French star Gaspard Ulliel dies in skiing accident at age 37
Ulliel portrayed the young Hannibal Lecter in 2007's "Hannibal Rising" and fashion mogul Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 biopic "Saint Laurent."
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England is about to drop virtually all anti-COVID restrictions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says thanks to booster shots and people following the rules, the Omicron wave "has now peaked" in the U.K., so the rules are being lifted.
U.S.-born princess' treasure-filled Italian villa a bargain at $320 million
Villa Aurora is a 16th century Roman estate packed with classic art wonders, but the most colorful piece in the place may be its soon-to-be-former owner, the Principessa Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi.
U.S. boosts Ukraine aid by $200M, urges Russia to choose "peaceful path"
The U.S. Secretary of State says Russia is poised "to take further aggressive action against Ukraine" but hopes Putin will choose diplomacy.
Calls mount for Prince Andrew to lose his Duke of York title
One British lawmaker from the ancient city says the prince's title "drags us into" the scandal over his alleged sexual misconduct, "and as a proud city, we don't want to go there."
Airlines rush to scrap or change flights to U.S. over 5G dispute
Major carriers involved include Emirates and All Nippon, even as Verizon and AT&T push back the debut of their new 5G technology.
Mexico threatens soccer fans with 5-year ban for homophobic chant
The measures are the latest move in the Mexican federation's efforts to eliminate the chant, which has been directed at opposing goalkeepers and led to sanctions by FIFA.
Blinken to meet Russian counterpart amid rising concerns over buildup near Ukraine
U.S. officials warned Tuesday that Russia could launch an attack at any point.
Jamaica has 4-man bobsled team in Olympics for first time since 1998
It's been 24 years since Jamaica had a four-man bobsled team in the Winter Games.
South Africa is over Omicron, and that may be good news for the U.S.
Scientists believe the country has "reached a turning point in this pandemic," and their experience, along with similar pictures emerging in the U.K. and New York, is cause for optimism.
Images reveal devastation inflicted on Tonga by volcano and tsunami
2 people have been confirmed dead in the Pacific island nation so far, but communications are still patchy, and the scale of the damage is just starting to become clear.
Hamsters in China put down after testing positive for COVID-19
Anyone who bought a hamster from the store after January 7 must hand over their new pet to be put down.
Twin earthquakes kill 26, leave Afghans searching for loved ones
U.N. humanitarian agency says 3 villages were completely flattened by the quakes, which toppled mud-brick houses in an impoverished western region.
These are the top U.S. athletes to watch in the Beijing Olympics
More than 200 American athletes are preparing for the Beijing Winter Olympics. These are some of the top ones to watch.
News photographer killed outside home, days after reporter slain
The two killings marked a grim start to 2022 in Mexico, which is considered one of the most dangerous places for reporters.
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