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Former Australian PM Howard joins prestigious order
AFP, Published on 01/01/2012
» Former Australian prime minister John Howard has been appointed a member of the prestigious Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday.
Australian ex-PM 'touched' by Order of Merit award
AFP, Published on 02/01/2012
» Former Australian prime minister John Howard on Monday said he was touched by his appointment to the Order of Merit by Queen Elizabeth II, seeing it as a mark of her "great respect" for the nation.
Human remains found on British royal estate
AFP, Published on 03/01/2012
» British police launched an investigation after human remains were discovered in woodland on the royal family's Sandringham Estate on New Year's Day.
Soul legend Aretha Franklin to wed longtime friend
AFP, Published on 03/01/2012
» Aretha Franklin, 69, is making plans to tie the knot with longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson, the Queen of Soul said through her publicist.
Soul legend Aretha Franklin to wed longtime friend
AFP, Published on 03/01/2012
» Aretha Franklin, 69, is making plans to tie the knot with longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson, the Queen of Soul said Monday through her publicist.
Hockney takes a swipe at Hirst over work ethic
AFP, Published on 03/01/2012
» British painter David Hockney has criticised controversial fellow artist Damien Hirst for employing other people to help create his works of art, saying it is "insulting".
Mandela's life story to be turned into TV series
AFP, Published on 09/01/2012
» Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela's life story is to be turned into a six-part television mini-series co-created by his grandson, the producers behind the multinational project said Monday.
Oprah greets first graduates of S.Africa school
AFP, Published on 14/01/2012
» US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey cried Saturday as the first graduates of her South African girls' academy thanked her for her effort to turn a handful of impoverished girls into elite leaders.
Golden Globes: Live Report
AFP, Published on 16/01/2012
» 0440 GMT: "The Artist", which entered the race with a leading six nominations, was the night's big winner receiving three Globes - best comedy or musical, best actor in a comedy or drama and best score.
Charge dropped for Aussie who 'mooned' queen
AFP, Published on 17/01/2012
» A man who allegedly flashed his buttocks at Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Australia last year had a charge of wilful exposure against him dropped.