(Left-right) Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wave at well-wishers on the Long walk at Windsor Castle on September 10, 2022. King Charles III pledged to follow his mother's example of

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Britain's Prince Harry recounts in his new book how he was physically "attacked" by his older brother Prince William during an argument in 2019, the Guardian reported Wednesday.

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Elon Musk's Twitter lifts ban on political ads

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Photographer Prabowo Prajogio finds beauty and 'joy' in colors

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A screen grab shows a selfie of actor Jeremy Renner on a hospital bed, posted on Instagram with a caption reading, “Thank you all for your kind words. I?m too messed up now to type. But I send love to you all“ in this picture obtained from social media January 3, 2023.

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Jeremy Renner, Marvel's Hawkeye, posts first selfie after snow plow accident

The actor posted a selfie from his hospital bed in Nevada, showing him looking bruised with oxygen tubes in his nose.

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Handout recent picture released on November 11, 2019 by ADAPTUR (a proyect of cooperation project between Mexico and Germany implemented by the German Cooperation for Sustainable Development (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ), the Mexican Ministry of Tourism (SECTUR), the Mexican Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), the National Commission for Areas Natural Protected (CONANP) and the National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change (INECC)) showing a coral off-Mexico's Quintana Roo State, affected by a disease known as white syndrome, which is different from coral bleaching, and more deadly. The majestic range of reds, yellows and violets of the reefs of the Mexican Caribbean are turning into a deadly white, thing which has scientists desperate to understand and combat the mysterious disease that is spreading south along the Meso-American Reef System. White syndrome destroys the coral’s tissue completely turning these colourful organisms into inert skeletons of calcium carbonate.

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Coral bleaching causing 'unnecessary' fish fights

With the future of the world's coral reefs threatened by climate change, a team of researchers studied how a mass bleaching event affected 38 species of butterflyfish.

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Sailing heritage: A replica of South Sulawesi's most iconic ship, the phinisi, is on display at the Art.The.Fact! Suku Bangsa Bahari Nusantara exhibition at the Jakarta Maritime Museum. (JP/Sylviana Hamdani)

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The Jakarta Maritime Museum highlights the struggles of Indonesian seafaring tribes

The Art.The.Fact! Suku Bangsa Bahari Nusantara exhibition features many aspects of the maritime people of South Sulawesi and Madura.

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Behind the objects: The cover artwork for Turbokidz debut, Oranye. The typographic visual elements used in the album, reminiscent of Frank Ocean's Channel Orange, was made unknowingly by a friend of Pane. All visual directions of the album, except the typographic elements, were done by Pane himself. (Courtesy Turbokidz)

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Medan solo artist Turbokidz came to the big city to make waves

Medan-born musician Ican Pane talks about his wistful debut solo album Oranye and on making his way to Jakarta with his band Pijar.

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Bien Aime Baraza, the lead singer and songwriter of Sauti Sol, a Kenyan Afro-fusion band performs during the Sol Fest Concert themed SolFest Class of 2022, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya December 18, 2022.

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Musician's app helps Kenyan creatives sell music and merchandise

In pink trousers and a matching puffer jacket, Grammy-nominated Kenyan musician Bien-Aime Alusa gyrates on stage as he sings to a bank of swaying fans, many capturing the moment on their mobile phones.

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Chris Evans, left, and Jeremy Renner arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Jeremy Renner, Marvel's Hawkeye, has surgery after snow plow accident

Renner was in the intensive care unit following surgery on Monday after he "suffered blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries" in the accident, publicist Samantha Mast said in a statement.

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This file photo taken on December 6, 2012 shows a dolphin in the Mekong river in Kratie province, northeast of the capital Phnom Penh.

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Cambodian leader orders Mekong safe zones to save rare dolphins

Cambodian premier Hun Sen on Monday ordered the creation of conservation zones on the Mekong river to protect critically endangered dolphins.

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Municipal staff collects organic material which will be sent for a vermiculture recycling process, in the commune of La Pintana in Santiago, Chile, on November 23, 2022.

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Waste not want not: Santiago's poorest district plants recycling seed

For nearly two decades, the residents of Santiago's poorest neighborhood have been pioneers of recycling in Chile -- South America's largest garbage generator.

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Texture, tenderness and taste in balance: The MB9 beef bolar blade is served with grilled broccolini, pickled mushrooms, caramelized onions, brioche crumbs and beef jus. (JP/Tunggul Wirajuda)

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Introducing innovative Australian tastes to Indonesian palates

The Taste and Create with Australia event set out to intrigue foodies and executive chefs alike with the novel tastes of the land down under, starting with a seven-course dinner at Jakarta’s Raffles Hotel.

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A woman shells Argan nuts to make oil near Morocco's western Atlantic coastal city of Essaouira, on October 15, 2022. Morocco's argan oil is highly prized by the cosmetics industry, yet it is now mostly produced by elderly workers, raising questions about how long the artisanal practice can continue.

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Shunned by youth, Morocco cosmetic oil craft faces uncertain future

A dozen women, sitting on the floor of a workshop inland from Essaouira, a port town on Morocco's Atlantic coast, work to deftly shell argan nuts, crush them and extract the oil.

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A new graffiti in Banksy's signature style, although not posted by the mercurial artist on social media, is seen on the wall of a destroyed building in the Ukrainian town of Hostomel, which had been occupied by Russia until April and heavily damaged by fighting in the early days of Russian invasion, November 13, 2022.

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Mastermind of Banksy removal could face years in jail, Ukraine says

The artwork, depicting a woman in a gas mask and a dressing gown holding a fire extinguisher, was taken off a wall in the town of Hostomel on Dec. 2, according to officials.

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'Avatar' sequel leads in North America, passes $1 billion globally

The four-day domestic take for the sci-fi flick brought its domestic total to $440.5 million, on top of $957 million earned overseas; only a half-dozen films have passed the $1 billion mark in their first two weeks.

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US actor Jeremy Renner arrives for the premiere of Marvel Studios' television miniseries “Hawkeye“ at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, November 17, 2021.

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Actor Jeremy Renner in critical condition after snow plow accident

Renner had been plowing snow when he suffered serious injuries, a representative told The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline.

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All hands: Cables and equipment cover every available surface as Norrm gets ready to broadcast its 100th radio show since it started broadcasting in 2017. The collective has broadcast 526 radio shows to date. (Courtesy of Norrm Archive)

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Creative meeting place Norrm ponders form, format in 2023

Norrm, an 'alternative media' that has journeyed nearly a decade through the creative landscape of its hometown of Bandung, contemplates its existence and format as it approaches its 10th year in January.

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Misleading: Photo illustration generated in an office in Washington on Dec. 28, 2022 shows a computer screen with four YouTube windows displaying combat clips from Arma 3 war-themed video games.

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War-themed video game fuels wave of misinformation

Troops battle through burning streets. Missiles take down fighter jets. Drones pulverize tanks. The dramatic visuals have the trappings of real-life combat, but they are clips from video games fuelling misinformation.

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Tate detained: The main building of the Bucharest Court in Bucharest is seen on Dec. 30, 2022, where former professional kickboxer and controversial online personality Andrew Tate was expected to appear for alleged human trafficking, rape and setting up an organised criminal group.

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Romania court orders influencer Andrew Tate held for 30 days

A Romanian court on Friday ordered the 30-day-detention of controversial influencer Andrew Tate following his arrest for alleged human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 7, 2020 Royole FlexPai foldable smartphones are displayed at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The latest leaps in artificial intelligence in everything from cars, robots to appliances will be on full display at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opening on January 5, 2023 in Las Vegas. Forced by the pandemic to go virtual in 2021 and hybrid last year, tens of thousands of show-goers are hoping for a return to packed halls and rapid-fire deal-making that were long the hallmark of the annual gadget extravaganza.

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AI infused everything on show at CES gadget extravaganza

More than ever, cars now come with operating systems so much like a smartphone or laptop computer, Accenture expects that by 2040 about 40 percent of vehicles on the road will need software updated remotely.

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Life and death: Zoe Abbas Jackson is set to portray late 90's teen idol Nike Ardilla in a biopic web series on STRO TV. (YouTube/Screenshot)

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Five Indonesian actors to watch in 2023

Which Indonesian actors will shine the brightest on our screens next year?

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Down memory lane: British filmmaker Mary McCartney arrives for the premiere of If These Walls Could Sing, at the Metrograph in New York, the United States, on Dec. 7.

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McCartney daughter gives intimate tour of Abbey Road

The daughter of pop-megastar Paul McCartney has given an intimate peek into the hallowed halls of Abbey Road, the studio where he, and many other music stars, recorded masterpieces.

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Trend forecast: A model wears garments from Jarum Hijau by Ali Charisma. Crop tops, asymmetrical skirts and boots are expected to be trendy this year.

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2023 fashion forecast: Bold and optimistic

The country’s fashion designers talk what’s trending for the New Year.

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Year-end action: Directed by Timo Tjahjanto, 'The Big 4' stars (from left to right) Arie Kriting, Putri Marino, Abimana Aryasatya and Lutesha. (Courtesy of Netflix)

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‘The Big 4’ review: A bloody, funny and nuanced action romp

The film might not be an innovative breakthrough, but the Netflix original feature manages to breathe excitement into it, further emblazoned by Putri Marino's grounded performance.

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New Year's Eve fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Opera House (L) and Harbour Bridge during the fireworks display in Sydney on January 1, 2023.

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World starts to ring in 2023 after turbulent year

The world's eight billion people began ushering in 2023 on Saturday and bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months.

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A Palestinian woman holds a photograph of slain veteran Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, as her body is carried toward the offices of the news channel in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on May 11, 2022.

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Nearly 1,700 journalists killed over past 20 years: RSF

Nearly 1,700 journalists have been killed worldwide over the past 20 years, an average of more than 80 a year.

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People walk by a mural depicting Brazil's late football players Pele (L) and Garrincha (R) at Tijuca neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 29, 2022, just hours after the passing of Pele at a Sao Paulo hospital.

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Brazil in mourning for 'King of Football' Pele

Brazil started three days of national mourning on Friday for football legend Pele, the three-time World Cup winner widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, who has died at the age of 82.

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Designer Vivienne Westwood is carried after her catwalk show at London Fashion Week Men's in London, Britain June 12, 2017

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Vivienne Westwood, Britain's provocative dame of fashion, dead at 81

As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk rock, a rebelliousness that remained the hallmark of an unapologetically political designer who became one of British fashion's biggest names.

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Thousands of penguin (Manchots Royaux) are pictured on December 21, 2022 on the Possession Island, part of the Crozet Islands which are a sub-Antarctic archipelago of small islands in the southern Indian Ocean. The Crozet Islands form one of the five administrative districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. They are home to four species of penguins. Most abundant are the macaroni penguin, of which some 2 million pairs breed on the islands, and the king penguin, home to 700,000 breeding pairs; half the world's population. Mammals living on the Crozet Islands include fur seals and southern elephant seals. Killer whales have been observed preying upon the seals.

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They survived the hunters: now king penguins face climate change

Once hunted to the brink of extinction, the thousands of king penguins that densely congregate on the remote Possession Island each year now face a new threat: climate change.

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Work It Right: Finding your 'third space' in 2023

A new year often brings anticipation over the good things to come, and one thing we have all been sorely missing is a "third space", where we can meet up with friends or bump into strangers, away from the confines of either home or work.

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