The Chechens fighting Russia on the front line
Islam is not just another soldier.. "We have things to teach the local soldiers about war."
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Paris ballet head Aurelie Dupont quit to 'live differently'
The resignation of Aurelie Dupont, ballet director at the Paris Opera for the past six years, was a surprise, but the former prima ballerina insists there was no controversy behind it.. Q: Why this surprise resignation?
Pope's future sparks debate, resignation seems unlikely
Pope Francis has fuelled the rumour mill with a postponed Africa trip and the curious timing of an upcoming meeting of cardinals -- but experts caution against assuming a resignation is nigh.. He then joins the world's cardinals -- many of them meeting their peers for the first time -- in two days of discussions over the reform of the Roman Curia, which Francis announced in March with the unveiling of a new constitution.
Beverly Hills 9021...oh: Planning row pits new against old in ritzy US zip code
It's a dispute that plays out in towns the world over: a new property owner wants to alter a much-loved landmark against the wishes of locals.. His exact plans for the property are not known, and his Los Angeles-based lawyer did not respond to AFP requests for comment, but locals fear he wants to take a wrecking ball to the place.
Future king William's influence grows as he hits 40
Prince William's 40th birthday this week marks a significant milestone for the future king, who is rapidly stamping his authority on the British royal family by plotting a course between tradition and modernity. . "It's a very important milestone for him because, with his father Prince Charles, he's stepping up to support the queen, and also to continue to create an identity as the future king," royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told AFP. Such is William's popularity that many even want him to leapfrog his father and become king when his grandmother dies.
'Jurassic' is again top draw in N.American theaters
"Jurassic World Dominion" again stomped to the top on North American movie screens this weekend, while new release "Lightyear" didn't quite make it to infinity, or beyond.. "Lightyear", which features a same-sex kiss, has been denied release in more than a dozen mainly Muslim countries, a source close to Disney told AFP this week.
Mexico City punches its way to a new Guinness record
Mexico City has set a world record for hosting the largest boxing class ever, with 14,299 people taking part in a massive lesson in the capital's central plaza, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced Saturday.. That huge turnout easily surpassed the previous record, set in Moscow in 2017 when 3,000 people showed up for boxing class.
Kate Bush classic 'Running Up That Hill' tops chart after 37 years
Almost 37 years after its release, "Running Up That Hill" by enigmatic British songstress Kate Bush finally hit the top of the UK charts on Friday thanks to Netflix series "Stranger Things".. After being included on the soundtrack for season four of "Stranger Things", "Running Up That Hill" became the most-streamed song on Spotify in the United States, the UK and globally.
