How much it really costs to become French

Applying for French citizenship can be quite expensive, to the tune of several hundred euros, depending on your situation. Here is a full account of how much The Local's Genevieve Mansfield paid in her recent naturalisation process. The official...

‘Without Oasis I might never have picked up my guitar,’ says Richard Ashcroft as he releases new album Lovin’ You

WITH a rousing and emotional support set, Richard Ashcroft made sure each show began on a high. “I’m the guy who sets up the slam dunk,” says the former Verve frontman. “It’s a very important part to play in a basketball team. 6 We caught up with...

Who Is Jonathan Rinderknecht? All About 29-Year-Old Uber Driver From California Arrested for Starting Palisades Fire in US

Mumbai, October 8: The local authorities in the US state of California have charged a 29-year-old man named Jonathan Rinderknecht for allegedly starting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. Authorities have accused Rinderknecht of lighting a fire on...

All eyes on Mola as Kenya Morans eye Safari Sevens glory

Victor Mola of Strathmore Leons dive to score against Harliquins in their Kabeberi 7s match at RFUEA Grounds. Sept 6, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] All eyes will be on Strathmore Leos speedster Victor Mola when the Kenya Morans take to the field...

KCB out to show their quality at Safari Sevens

KCB Rugby players celebrate after winning a match at Driftwood Sevens.[KCB Rugby] KCB will take to the pitch this weekend hoping to perform better at the highly anticipated 27th edition of the Safari Sevens at Nyayo Stadium. The bankers, fresh...

Place of Kogi State in Nigeria’s Independence

On October first, nineteen sixty, Nigeria, the Giant of Africa gained her independence from Great Britain, paving the way for the North and South to form an entity now known as Nigeria. The story of Nigeria’s Independence is a tapestry woven with...

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 6 Episode 4 Recap: Angie Tries To Take Down Lisa

Welcome to the recap for Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 6, Episode 4. Last week, Angie’s and Bronwyn’s experiences with their parents couldn’t have been more different. Bronwyn’s mom had a knack for making her feel less than, while...

The Top 25 Food Culture Trends That Defined the Past 25 Years

Explaining a world before apps and the internet to people born past the mid-1990s can feel like delivering a dispatch from the Mesozoic era. In those days, if someone wanted to go to a restaurant at a particular time and have some inkling as to...

Rescuing Cape Town's Rare Renosterveld: SANParks' Climate-Smart Project on Table Mountain

By Prof Wendy Foden, Keaton Hatting and Dr Nicola Bredenkamp If you’ve driven past Groote Schuur Hospital lately and noticed those strange new rectangles on the slopes of Table Mountain, you might have wondered what they are. Landing pads for...

Nicole Kidman's 'Break-up Glow' Turns Heads at 'Paris Fashion Week' — Fans Say She 'Can Wear Heels Again'

Nicole Kidman's post-split poise stole the spotlight at Paris Fashion Week. Kidman arrived at Chanel's Spring–Summer 2026 show on Monday, 6 October 2025, looking remarkably composed: a fresh fringe, a white button-down, and cashmere jeans, and...

Arts Council of Princeton Presents “Visit to Bayou Road”

“VISIT TO BAYOU ROAD”: One of the many paintings by Victor Davson on display in the Arts Council of Princeton’s Taplin Gallery October 11 through November 8. A public reception is on Saturday, October 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. Victor Davson (Photograph...

Lopez and Affleck Reunite at Movie Premiere

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck made their first red carpet appearance together Monday night since finalizing their divorce earlier this year, reuniting at the New York premiere of Kiss of the Spider Woman, a project that brought them together...

Safari Sevens about building depth, not just glory, says coach Wambua

Kenya Sevens side, Shujaa/ FILE Shujaa head coach Kevin Wambua says this year’s Safari Sevens at Nyayo Stadium is not just a platform to showcase talent but a crucial step in building depth and testing combinations ahead of bigger challenges....

Lee Chae-min to ‘Bon Appetit’ leading lady Im Yoon-ah: ‘I hope we can meet again’

Im Yoon-ah and Lee Chae-min in a scene from “Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.” Image: Courtesy of tvN Lee Chae-min has nothing but praise for his “Bon Appetit, Your Majesty” leading lady Im Yoon-ah, whom he hopes to meet again in a future project. Lee...

I was kidnapped by Russia at 16 — like so many Ukrainian kids

Valeriia Sydorova was 16 years old and living “like any other teenager” when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Sydorova’s mother had died in 2019 and, with her father working away in another region of Ukraine,...

Penang celebrates 360 years of Asia's oldest Catholic seminary

The College General celebrated the anniversary of the founding of the historic priestly formation institution with a three-day celebration entitled ‘Discerning Gratitude, Fidelity and Hope’. Through homilies, testimonies and reflections, bishops...

Dr. Shirley Arends, 88

Dr. Shirley Fischer Arends, a true American patriot and heroine, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on August 17, 2025, at her home in McLean, Virginia. She lived a remarkable and impactful life through her 88th year, leaving...

'90 Day Fiance: The Other Way': Chloe begs Johny, Greta feels unwelcome, and Madelein and Luke fight

90 Day Fiance: The Other Way featured Chloe pushing Johny to quit his pirate-ship job, Greta not feeling welcome in Matthew's home once she arrived in England, and Madelein fighting with Luke within hours of his plane landing in Colombia during...

KRU names Shujaa, Morans squads for Safari 7s

FILE: Dennis Abukuse (L) of Kenya Shujaa fight for the ball with Festus Shihasi of Kenya Morans during the 2024 Safari Sevens Tournament at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on October 13, 2024.Photo/Sportpicha Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Rugby Union...

From Alligator Alcatraz to Cancún, a Cuban deportee’s long journey to Mexico: ‘I’m like a ghost’

The morning Pedro Lorenzo Concepción arrived in Cancún turned out to be a hot morning, hotter than any he’d experienced in Miami, even hotter than any he remembered from his years in Cuba. He disembarked a bus at the ADO terminal, but unlike the...