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Golden toilet statue mocks Trump near renovated White House
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Here's one monument President Donald Trump probably isn't too happy to see emblazoned with his name: a golden toilet near the White House.
Grooming makes Crufts debut as UK dog show widens offer
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - With her nose pointing high in the air, back arched and legs suitably astride, Raven stood proud on the grooming table as an expert judge appraised her condition.
Epstein files reveal links to cash, women, power in Africa
AFP, Published on 26/02/2026
» PARIS - Jeffrey Epstein built close ties with powerful figures in Senegal and Ivory Coast, files released by the US government last month show, detailing the late sex offender’s influence network across Africa.
German carnival revellers take swipes at Putin, Trump, Epstein
AFP, Published on 17/02/2026
» DüSSELDORF (GERMANY) - From Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, no one is safe when Germans celebrate carnival with floats that satirise politicians. But the Russian president is not laughing.
'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» MISATO, SAITAMA (JAPAN) - Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
Trump threatens legal action against Grammy host over Epstein comment
AFP, Published on 02/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump threatened legal action on Monday against the host of the 68th Grammy Awards over the comedian's comment on the US president and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» AMSTERDAM - A cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character “Black Pete”, a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.
YouTube superstar MrBeast opens pop-up park in Saudi Arabia
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» RIYADH (SAUDI ARABIA) - MrBeast, the world's most followed YouTuber with over 450 million subscribers, opened a temporary amusement park in Riyadh on Thursday, the latest celebrity drawn to Saudi Arabia as it aspires to become a major entertainment hub.
Giuffre memoir goes on sale, piling pressure on Prince Andrew
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» LONDON - The memoir of one of Jeffrey Epstein’s main accusers whose claims sparked the downfall of Britain’s Prince Andrew shot to the top of the Amazon UK bestseller list on Tuesday as it went on sale, ratcheting up pressure on the disgraced royal.
Prince Andrew viewed sex as a ‘birthright’, new book says
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» LONDON - Britain’s Prince Andrew behaved as if having sex with the then 17-year-old Virginia Giuffre was his “birthright”, according to allegations in her posthumously published memoir.