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Son of Norway's crown princess admits excesses but denies rape

The son of Norway's future queen on Wednesday admitted a life of excess, blaming it on an "extreme need for recognition", but denied raping a woman at his parents' royal estate in 2018.

UK's ex-prince leaves Windsor home amid Epstein storm: reports

Britain's former prince Andrew has moved out of his sprawling home on the royal Windsor estate, media reports said Wednesday, after newly released documents reignited the scandal over his links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Eurovision 2025 first tickets wave sells out in minutes

The first wave of 42,000 tickets for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest sold out within minutes on Wednesday, organisers said.

'Monte-Cristo', 'Emilia Perez' frontrunners at France's Cesar film awards

Home-made hit "Monte Cristo" topped the nominations released Wednesday for the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars, followed closely by international awards season frontrunner "Emilia Perez".

Beyonce and the Grammys: a tense relationship again at a head

Beyonce is the most decorated artist in Grammys history, and her album releases have both triggered cultural earthquakes and reshaped music industry norms.

Nano One Provides Shareholder Update

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Nano One® Materials Corp. (TSX:NANO)(OTC PINK:NNOMF)(Frankfurt:LBMB) ("Nano One" or the "Company"), a cleantech company with a patented process for the low-cost, low-GHG production of lithium-ion battery cathode active materials, is pleased to provide commentary from our Chair, Mr. Anthony Tse, and an update from our CEO, Mr. Dan Blondal, on the Company's progress towards its long-term objectives.

Southern Cross Drills 204.1 g/t gold over 1.7 metres in 350 metre Down Dip Extension at Christina

VANCOUVER, BC AND MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd ("SXGC", "SX2" or the "Company") (TSXV:SXGC)(ASX:SX2) announces significant results from drill holes SDDSC150 and SDDSC153, the deepest holes at the Christina prospect, part of the 100%-owned Sunday Creek Gold-Antimony project in Victoria.

Hollywood cameo for Mexico's scrap merchant anthem

The jingle of itinerant scrap merchants has long been part of Mexico City's soul. Now it has made a cameo appearance in Hollywood in the Oscar-nominated narco-musical "Emilia Perez."

Chiuri delves into past for what could be last Dior fashion show

Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri delivered what industry insiders say might be her last collection for Dior on Monday on the first day of Paris Haute Couture Week.

Japan's Fuji TV faces heat over sex allegations

Pressure grew Monday on Fuji Television over an alleged sexual assault by a celebrity presenter, with the Japanese broadcaster set to address media as criticism mounts from advertisers and the public.

'Neo-Dandies' and Trump fears at Paris Men's Fashion Week

Paris Men's Fashion Week, which wrapped up Sunday, showcased Fall-Winter 2025-2026 collections that featured a revival of more elegant tailoring -- and fear about the return of Donald Trump.

Bob Dylan a contrast to 'narcissistic' modern stars, says biopic director

Bob Dylan's rich legacy of more than 50 albums is a counterpoint to "narcissistic" modern music focused on "me, me, me", the director of the recently released biopic about the singer told AFP.

Bamboo farm gets chopping for US zoo's hungry new pandas

On a snow-blanketed field in Virginia, a handful of workers were silent but for the groan of a chainsaw chopping through bamboo -- a delicacy for their furry clients down the road in the US capital of Washington.

Progressive politics and nepo 'babies': five Oscar takeaways

The Oscar nominations were unveiled Thursday, with Netflix's "Emilia Perez" leading the charge on a whopping 13 nods.

Singer Chris Brown sues Warner Bros for $500 mn over documentary

Chris Brown has filed a $500 million lawsuit against Warner Bros and others for making a "defamatory documentary" about his alleged sexual assault and other accusations, according to a lawyers' statement posted to the singer's Instagram.

Fire-hit Hollywood awaits Oscar nominees, with 'Emilia Perez' in front

This year's Oscar nominations will be unveiled Thursday in an announcement delayed by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, with transgender cartel musical "Emilia Perez" expected to lead a highly competitive field.

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd Announces Completion of SXG Scheme, Board Changes

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2025 / Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd. ("SXGC" or the "Company") (TSXV:SXGC)(ASX:SX2) announces that it has completed the scheme of arrangement (the "SXG Scheme") with Southern Cross Gold Ltd. ("SXG") pursuant to which the Company has acquired all of the issued share capital of SXG in consideration of 125,041,031 common shares of the Company (the "Scheme Consideration"). In connection with the SXG Scheme, SXG shareholders were to receive the Scheme Consideration in the form of SXGC CHESS Depositary Interests (the "SXGC CDIs") quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") by default or could elect to receive SXGC common shares (the "SXGC Common Shares") for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") in consideration for their SXG shares at an exchange ratio of 1:1. As a result, the Company issued an aggregate of 124,569,123 SXGC CDIs and 471,908 SXGC Common Shares to SXG shareholders as at the implementation date of January 24, 2025 (AEDT).

Pharrell kicks off Paris Fashion week with Louvre show

Paris Men's Fashion Week kicks off Tuesday, headlined by Pharrell Williams' highly anticipated new show for Louis Vuitton which is set to take over the Louvre.

France's arch film provocateur Blier dies at 85

Veteran French film provocateur Bertrand Blier, who has died aged 85, made some of the country's biggest arthouse hits of the 1970s and 1980s, but is perhaps best known for unleashing the Gallic megastar Gerard Depardieu on the world.

Pharrell pursues Paris landmark takeovers with Louvre show

Paris Men's Fashion Week kicks off Tuesday, headlined by Pharrell Williams' highly anticipated new show for Louis Vuitton which is set to take over the Louvre in the evening.

Prince Harry's battle against Murdoch UK tabloids goes to trial

Prince Harry's hotly anticipated lawsuit trial against a British tabloid publisher alleging it carried out unlawful information gathering will start Tuesday, after years of legal wrangling during which dozens of other claimants settled.

TDG Gold Comments on Freeport-Amarc Gold-Silver-Copper “Aurora” Discovery on Boundary with TDG’s Greater Shasta Project, Tooddoggone

WHITE ROCK, BC / ACCESS Newswire / January 17, 2025 / TDG Gold Corp. (TSXV:TDG) (the "Company" or "TDG") is pleased to provide the following update as context for the exciting new gold-silver-copper discovery announced today by Freeport-McMoRan Inc. and Amarc Resources Ltd. ("Freeport-Amarc") on their AuRORA target1 (link), located on the boundary with TDG's 100 % owned, Greater Shasta-Newberry project Toodoggone District, B.C.

Nepal's top court bars infrastructure in protected areas

Nepal's Supreme Court has scrapped controversial laws allowing hydropower and hotel projects in protected nature reserves, a lawyer said Thursday, calling it a win for the Himalayan republic's conservationists.

Hannan Engages Resource Stock Digest for Marketing Contract

is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a service agreement (the "Agreement") with Resource Stock Digest ("RSD") of Round Rock, Texas. Under the terms of the Agreement, among other things, RSD has agreed to provide certain promotional services to the Company in accordance with Policy 3.4 - Investor Relations, Promotional and Market-Making Activities of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange").

Brad Pitt isn't messaging you, rep warns, after adoring fan scammed

A representative for Brad Pitt has warned fans to be wary of impersonation scams after a French woman lost her life savings to fraudsters posing as the Hollywood star.

Prince William makes pub visit to meet fellow Aston Villa fans

Prince William dropped into a pub to share a drink with a group of fellow Aston Villa fans ahead of their Premier League clash with Everton on Wednesday.

Honey Badger Silver Appoints Koby Kushner as Director

Honey Badger Silver Inc. (TSXV:TUF)(OTCQB:HBEIF) ("Honey Badger" or the "Company"), announces the appointment of Koby Kushner, P.Eng., CFA, to the Company's Board of Directors, effective January 14, 2025.

Mawson Finland Begins 2025 Drill Program, Mobilizing Multiple Drill Rigs at Rajapalot

Mawson Finland Limited ("Mawson" or the "Company") (TSX-V:MFL) is pleased to announce the mobilization of four diamond drill rigs, and a 'base-of-till' (BOT) drilling rig to site, kicking-off the 2025 drill program at the Company's wholly-owned Rajapalot gold-cobalt project in Finland.

Scheme of Arrangement Becomes Effective

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF REGULATION (EU) NO 596/2014 (MAR) AS IT FORMS PART OF UK DOMESTIC LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018.Recommended Acquisition of Condor Gold Plc by Metals Exploration plc

Cerrado Gold Announces Q4 and Annual 2024 Gold Production Results for its Minera Don Nicolas Mine in Argentina

(TSXV:CERT)(OTCQX:CRDOF) ("Cerrado" or the "Company") announces production results for the fourth quarter ended December, 2024 ("Q4 2024") from the Minera Don Nicolas Mine in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina ("MDN"). Full fourth quarter financial results are expected to be released prior to April 30, 2025.

American Battery Materials Appoints Mineral Exploration and Investment Banking Executive Joseph E. Mullin to Advisory Board

Mineral Exploration and Investment Banking veteran joins the ABM Board of Advisors

SX2 Commences Trading on ASX

Southern Cross Gold Consolidated Ltd ("SXGC", "SX2" or the "Company") (TSXV:SXGC)(ASX:SX2) announces that its securities will commence trading on the Australian Stock Exchange (" ASX" ) today at 3.00pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time ("AEDT") on a deferred settlement basis, under the ticker symbol " SX2 ".

Queen was not told aide was Soviet spy for years, UK records show

Queen Elizabeth II was not told officially for nearly a decade that one of her most senior courtiers had admitted he was a Soviet spy, newly declassified British files revealed Tuesday.

'Persepolis' author refuses French award over Iran 'hypocrisy'

French-Iranian author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi, best known for the book and film "Persopolis", has refused the French legion d'honneur over the country's "hypocrisy" in its dealings with Iran.

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