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Violence-ridden Haiti in limbo as transitional council wraps up
AFP, Published on 07/02/2026
» PORT-AU-PRINCE - Nearly two years after it was created to restore order in impoverished, violence-ravaged Haiti, the transitional council is ending its work -- with no end to the crisis in sight.
Women's Rugby World Cup to adopt flashing mouthguards to signal head impact
AFP, Published on 12/08/2025
» LONDON - Mouthguards that light up to indicate a player has suffered a significant head impact will be used at the Women's Rugby World Cup, officials announced Monday.
Ex-Wales flanker Popham wants his day in court with rugby authorities
AFP, Published on 28/05/2025
» PARIS — Alix Popham, one of hundreds of former rugby players to bring a lawsuit against the sport's authorities for head injuries, said he wants his day in court so he can look in the face some of the officials "who are part of the reason why we are in the mess we are in."
TikTok goes dark in the US
Published on 19/01/2025
» “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now,” the message read.
Massacre in Haiti leaves nearly 200 dead
New York Times, Published on 10/12/2024
» PORT-AU-PRINCE — More than 180 people were killed in a massacre over the weekend in one of the poorest neighbourhoods of Haiti’s capital, the United Nations (UN) human rights chief said Monday.
Military joins rescue efforts in flood-devastated western Canada
AFP, Published on 19/11/2021
» ABBOTSFORD (CANADA) - Canada's military on Thursday joined rescue efforts for flood devastated communities in westernmost British Columbia province, with thousands evacuated from their homes and a number of motorists missing after powerful mudslides.
Dementia victim Scarbrough joins rugby players' legal case
AFP, Published on 23/03/2021
» LONDON: Former England international Dan Scarbrough said Monday he had joined a legal case against several rugby authorities over their alleged failure to protect players from the risks of concussion.
Ted Baker bosses resign from crisis-hit fashion brand
Business, Published on 11/12/2019
» GENEVA: Ted Baker Plc's top management quit and the UK fashion chain suspended its dividend, triggering a plunge in the shares to the lowest since 2003.
Fast and free
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 14/10/2019
» The supply chain of the future is all about automation, personalisation and localisation. The world is leaving the era where retailers decide when and where consumers can buy their goods and entering one where consumers tell retailers when and where they want goods delivered. That could be your house, office, car or a smart locker. And if you're a merchant, you'd better deliver that shipment fast or your customers will turn to your competitors.
Boeing's embattled chief faces tough crowd at Paris Air Show
AFP, Published on 17/06/2019
» PARIS: Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg will have his work cut out for him at the Paris Air Show this week as he tries to reassure airlines and industry partners over the fate of its flagship 737 MAX plane, indefinitely grounded after two fatal crashes.