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Taiwan leader says island has 'right to engage with the world'

Taiwan leader says island has 'right to engage with the world'

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday the democratic island has the "right to engage with the world", after he returned from a trip to Africa that Taipei has accused Beijing of trying to derail. Taiwan said China applied "intense pressure" to Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar

Stars shine at Met Gala, fashion's biggest night

Stars shine at Met Gala, fashion's biggest night

The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style -- led by Beyonce, Madonna and Nicole Kidman -- hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the Manhattan charity ball that doubles as fashion's biggest night. The A-listers were asked to dress for the theme "Fashion is

Ex-model accuses French scout of grooming her for Epstein

Ex-model accuses French scout of grooming her for Epstein

Former French model Juliette G. says it took her years to make sense of how she ended up in a New York bedroom with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The 43-year-old is one of two ex-models who have accused Daniel Siad, a French modelling scout with close

Timberwolves eclipse Spurs as Knicks rout Sixers

Timberwolves eclipse Spurs as Knicks rout Sixers

Anthony Edwards returned from injury to eclipse a record-breaking defensive performance from Victor Wembanyama as the Minnesota Timberwolves upset the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in the NBA playoffs on Monday. Newly crowned NBA defensive player of the year Wembanyama muscled his way to 12 blocks -- a

Yoko says oh no to 'John Lemon' beer

Yoko says oh no to 'John Lemon' beer

The old saying about lemons and lemonade has borne fruit for a French craft brewery, which was ordered by Yoko Ono to stop making its "John Lemon" beer -- and has now nearly sold out thanks to the publicity. Aurelien Picard, owner of the Brasserie de l'Imprimerie

Top five moments from the Met Gala

Top five moments from the Met Gala

The Met Gala turned New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art into the world's most glamorous red carpet, with A-list actors, musicians, athletes, artists and designers coming together for charity -- and offering their best looks. Here are the top five moments of the night: - Queen Bey

Ukraine pressures Russia as midnight ceasefire looms

Ukraine pressures Russia as midnight ceasefire looms

Ukraine piled pressure on Russia Tuesday after announcing its own truce in response to Russia's demand for a ceasefire to coincide with its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said that holding a ceasefire between May 8-9 so Moscow could