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Rare genius dogs learn vocabulary by eavesdropping: study
There's a few special words that will perk the ears of many a dog -- hungry, park, and of course T-R-E-A-T.
Rare gorilla twins born in conflict-hit DR Congo nature park
An endangered mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in the Virunga National Park in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, whose remarkable biodiversity has long been threatened by the region's litany of conflicts.
Brigitte Bardot buried in Saint-Tropez as cause of death revealed
Well-wishers lined the streets in Brigitte Bardot's hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday for the funeral of the French screen icon as her husband revealed she had died from cancer.
'Simple' goodbye to Bardot lined up in Saint-Tropez
French screen icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday, with the low-key funeral set to reflect her lifelong love of animals as well as her far-right political views.
Russian family brings abandoned graves back to life
Fearful that memories of the deceased could fade away, Natalia Kornilova and her family have made it their mission to bring Russia's old cemeteries back to life, one gravestone at a time.
Conservationists sue Trump admin over inaction on horseshoe crabs
A conservation group sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over its failure to act on protecting American horseshoe crabs, which are increasingly threatened by the harvesting of their blood for drug safety testing.
Three hurt in polar bear attack in remote Siberian village
Three members of a family, including a child, have been injured by a polar bear in a rare attack in the far north of Siberia, Russian officials said Monday.
French court jails one in Brigitte Macron cyber-bullying trial
A Paris court Monday sentenced 10 people accused of cyber-bullying President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte by spreading false information about her gender and insinuations related to the age difference between the first couple.
US woman killed in rare suspected mountain lion attack
A woman has died after a rare suspected mountain lion attack on a hiking trail in Colorado, an incident that would mark the state's first such fatality in decades if confirmed.
Queen Camilla recalls fighting back against train attacker
Queen Camilla has spoken for the first time publicly about fighting off an attacker on a train when she was a teenager, in an interview broadcast Wednesday.
Rio receives Guinness record for biggest New Year's bash
Rio de Janeiro has been awarded the Guinness world record for the largest-ever New Year's Eve celebration hosted by a city, for an hours-long free concert that gathered 2.5 million people on Copacabana beach last year.
Far-right leader Le Pen to attend Brigitte Bardot's funeral
France's three-time presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is to attend the funeral next week of 1950s and 1960s film star Brigitte Bardot, a member of her team said Tuesday.
Idris Elba, Lionesses recognised in UK honours list
Actor Idris Elba and members of England's triumphant Women's Euro 2025 football team were among famous Britons recognised in the country's traditional New Year Honours on Monday.
George Clooney, his wife Amal and children become French
Hollywood star George Clooney has become French, along with his wife Amal Alamuddin Clooney and their two children, an official decree seen by AFP on Monday showed.
Clean Air Metals Files Interim Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ended October 31, 2025
THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / December 29, 2025 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) announces that it has filed its unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the nine-month period ended October 31, 2025, available for viewing on www.sedarplus.ca.
French 'legend' Brigitte Bardot dead at 91
French film icon Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation of the 1950s and sixties who turned her back on cinema to devote herself to protecting animals, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday.
French legend Brigitte Bardot dead at 91: foundation
French film legend Brigitte Bardot, a cinema icon of the 1950s and sixties who walked away from global stardom to become an animal rights protector, has died aged 91, her foundation said Sunday.
King Charles calls for 'reconciliation' in Christmas speech
Britain's King Charles III called for "compassion and reconciliation" at a time of "division" across the world in his Christmas Day message Thursday.
'We hold onto one another and keep fighting,' says wife of jailed Istanbul mayor
Turkish democracy has taken a heavy beating since the jailing of Istanbul's popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, his wife told AFP, saying it has been painful for his family but that the ordeal has made them stronger.
Stranger Things set for final bow: five things to know
The hit science-fiction-horror series "Stranger Things" returns on Friday with three new episodes from its fifth and final season, ahead of the grand finale on January 1.
Norway crown princess likely to undergo lung transplant
Norway's 52-year-old Crown Princess Mette-Marit will likely need to undergo a lung transplant following a deterioration in her chronic lung condition, the palace said on Friday.
Harrison Ford to get lifetime acting award
Harrison Ford is to be given a lifetime achievement award from the main union representing Hollywood actors, the organization announced Thursday.
Australia holds first funerals for Bondi Beach attack victims
Australia will hold the first funerals Wednesday for victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, with huge crowds expected to grieve two rabbis slain in the attack.
Nepal starts tiger census to track recovery
Nepal launched on Tuesday nationwide tiger census, a key step in conservation efforts to aid the recovery of the big cats that once faced near extinction in the Himalayan nation.
Rob Reiner's death: what we know
The double killing of movie director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner in their Los Angeles home sent shockwaves through Hollywood and the political world Monday.
Nobel winner Machado suffered vertebra fracture leaving Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado suffered a vertebra fracture during her secret journey out of hiding in Venezuela to Norway last week, her spokesperson said Monday.
UK's king shares 'good news' that cancer treatment will be reduced in 2026
Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to talk openly about battling cancer, Friday revealed the "good news" that his treatment will be pared back next year.
Salah admired from afar in his Egypt home village as club tensions swirl
In the Nile Delta village of Nagrig, residents love local son Mohamed Salah from a distance, with ructions between the Egyptian super striker and long-time English club Liverpool doing little to dim his lustre at home.
Indonesia floods were 'extinction level' for rare orangutans
Indonesia's deadly flooding was an "extinction-level disturbance" for the world's rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat and survival prospects, scientists warned on Friday.
Thai teacher finds 'peace amidst chaos' painting bunker murals
On the grey walls of a rural Thai school's concrete bunkers, a man calmly paints colourful scenes of helicopters, tanks, fluttering national flags and soldiers carrying the wounded.
Japan bear victim's watch shows last movements
The watch of a Japanese hiker killed by a bear has revealed harrowing details about his last moments, including that the animal returned to his body the next day, a newspaper report said.
French indie 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards
French indie title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of nine categories including best video game of the year.