Australia's Gilmore wins record eighth surfing world title
Stephanie Gilmore said it was "freaking cool" Friday after the Australian won an eighth world title to become the most successful woman surfer in history.
Read moreLong-reigning British and Thai monarchs shared a bond
Their ancestors were "royal friends by correspondence" but Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Thailand's King Bhumibol developed a face-to-face bond during their lifetimes.
Read moreSuits and signet rings: Charles's fashion through the ages
Whether a bespoke three-piece suit or the waxed jacket of the upper-class rural set, Charles's characteristic style has rarely strayed from the predictable during his decades in the public eye.
Read more'End of an era': Americans mourn Queen Elizabeth's death
The news Thursday of Queen Elizabeth II's death at the age of 96 reverberated across the pond, with US flags lowered to half-staff in response, the Empire State Building illuminated in royal colors, and many Americans reflecting on her legacy.
Read moreWilliam and Kate modernise royal family life
William and Kate have brought a more relaxed and personal approach to royal duties and are raising their children in relatively hands-on fashion, presenting a more modern vision of the monarchy for a new age.
Read moreNepal cricket captain Lamichhane denies rape allegation
Nepal cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane on Friday denied allegations that he raped a 17-year-old girl and said he would go home to fight his case.
Read moreElizabeth II: trouble, strife and family life
As queen, Elizabeth II's family life was far from traditional -- she was often away for long stretches, was frequently occupied by work and had at times complicated relationships with her four children.
Read moreRecycling firm battles Jakarta's plastic waste emergency
As Indonesia's capital Jakarta grapples with overflowing plastic waste and pollution pours into the sea, one burgeoning business is trying to turn rubbish into revenue.
Read moreCommonwealth marks loss of figurehead, link to the past
As Britain mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, a string of dominions, realms and former colonies marked the loss of a shared figurehead and an irreplacable link to a quickly fading era.
Read moreElderly King Charles III faces 'testing times'
Trained from childhood to be king, Charles III has endured the longest wait for the throne in British history.
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