'The Crown' props to go under the hammer
Props from the hit Netflix drama "The Crown", whose final season began last week, are to be sold at auction in early 2024 in London, auction house Bonhams said Wednesday.
Read moreFrom drought to deluge: Kenyan villagers reel from floods
Days after floodwaters swallowed her home in eastern Kenya, Fatuma Hassan Gumo waded through thigh-deep murky water to collect her only remaining possessions -- floating utensils.
Read moreQatar burnishes role as 'essential' hostage negotiator with Israel-Hamas deal
The emirate of Qatar has further boosted its status as a specialist power in resolving delicate hostage situations by using its influence to help secure the release of hostages by Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Read moreAs Qatar World Cup glory fades, Arab legacy remains
One year after the Qatar World Cup, billboards emblazoned with the tournament's official slogan, "All is now," still stand by Doha's roadsides.
Read morePistorius lawyer eyes 'immediate release' if parole granted
Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius said on Wednesday they hope the former South African Paralympic champion who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend a decade ago will be released immediately if granted parole later this week.
Read moreOil slumps as OPEC+ delays summit, stocks rise
Oil prices slumped Wednesday after OPEC+ pushed back a summit meeting, while European and US stocks rose on hopes of an end to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate-hiking cycle.
Read moreUK unveils voter-friendly budget with election on horizon
Britain's Conservative government launched plans Wednesday to stimulate growth and woo voters for the next general election, delivering a massive tax-cut sweetener for workers but also forecasting sharply lower growth and stubbornly high inflation.
Read moreK-pop stars Blackpink get UK honours for climate advocacy
The four megastar members of K-pop girl group Blackpink were given one of Britain's most prestigious honours Wednesday by King Charles III, recognising their work as environmental advocates.
Read moreEmpty Thanksgiving seat for family of Russia-held journalist
For Pavel Butorin, Thanksgiving is the most important American holiday, but there'll be an empty chair and a gaping absence this Thursday, which his wife will spend in a Russian prison.
Read moreRed-hot Djokovic hoping for 'final push' for Serbia in Davis Cup
Novak Djkovic said Wednesday he is aiming to carry his superb form into the Davis Cup and winning the competition with Serbia this week is one of his "greatest goals".
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