AFP
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Agence France-Presse is an international news agency with headquarters in Paris, France. It is the world's oldest news agency, having been founded in 1835.
Shanghai’s elderly waltz back to the past at lunchtime dance halls
Clients feel younger as they socialise and dance the foxtrot, rumba and polka in historic establishments
January 3, 2026
French ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics, clothing enters into force
Chronic exposure to even low levels of the chemicals has been linked to a range of health issues
January 2, 2026
Redford, Ozzy, Hackman, Bardot: notable celebrity deaths of 2025
From Hollywood legends to a a heavy-metal heavyweight and a fashion king, here are some of 2025's celebrity deaths.
December 31, 2025
German dog owners sit out New Year’s Eve chaos in airport hotels
Animal welfare organisation warns that noise, the smell of burning and flashing lights are ‘a nightmare’ for animals
December 31, 2025
From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary craze
Cooked on a stone slate − or in hot pot with vegetables − the meat comes from bears culled to curb maulings that have killed a record 13 people this year
December 30, 2025
George Clooney, his wife Amal and children become French
Actor praises French privacy laws: ‘Here, they don’t take photos of kids’
December 30, 2025
Bardot: the screen goddess who gave it all up
A look at the life and career of the legendary French actress who passed away at 91
December 28, 2025
AI resurrections of dead celebrities amuse and rankle
Hyper-realistic AI videos of dead personalities are prompting debate over the control of deceased people’s images
December 27, 2025
Ozempic meals? Restaurants shrink portions to match bite-sized hunger
Mini-meals are proving a hit in the US, not only for those dropping weight but also for those cutting costs
December 26, 2025
Full immersion: Timothée Chalamet is ‘Marty Supreme’ in new film
The highly anticipated and much-publicised biopic opens on Christmas Day in the US
December 24, 2025