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The Revenant comes in from the cold at the Golden Globes

Revenge drama The Revenant and space adventure The Martian took the top film awards at Sunday's Golden Globes, setting them up as formidable Oscar contenders after a night of surprises and stinging barbs from return host Ricky Gervais.

Day strippers go public on global transport

Thousands of New Yorkers thought it was a hot thing on Sunday to strip to their underwear during winter and ride on public transportation, along with pantless crowds in about 60 countries.

US, ROK mull new deployments

The Republic of Korea said on Monday that further US "strategic assets" might be deployed to the Korean Peninsula, following a flyover by a US B-52 bomber in response to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's latest nuclear test.

Motorcycle taxi drivers make pit stop on way to job

So stiff is competition between Indonesia's motorcycle taxis app companies that new entrants are going to extreme lengths to stand out.

Firefighters contain destructive bush fire

Cooler temperatures and easing winds on Monday helped firefighters contain a bush fire that killed two people and razed 143 properties, with cleanup efforts getting under way.

Ailing king treated for lung infection

Thailand's royal palace has released a vaguely worded health report on the country's 88-year-old king, the world's longest reigning monarch who has been ailing for years, describing what appears to be a new bout of lung infection and occasional fever with rapid breathing.

Princess Cristina, husband on trial in corruption case

Spain's Princess Cristina and her husband went on trial on Monday under intense global media scrutiny in a landmark corruption case that has outraged the country and sullied the monarchy's reputation.

A look at Europe royals in scandal

As Spain's Princess Cristina goes on trial on tax fraud charges alongside her husband, here is a look at some other European royals who have been caught up in controversy or claims of wrongdoing.

Merkel under fire as Cologne cases rise

Cologne police on Sunday said they had now recorded more than 500 cases of New Year's Eve violence blamed on migrants, piling fresh pressure on German Chancellor Angela Merkel over her liberal stance toward refugees.

Unpredictable rock superstar dies

David Bowie, the iconic and shape-shifting British singer whose illustrious career lasted five decade with hits like Fame, Heroes and Let's Dance, died on Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.

Government launches drug lord's US extradition process

Mexican authorities launched the process on Sunday to extradite drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States, as they also sought to question US actor Sean Penn over their clandestine meeting.