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South Korea mourns Halloween crowd surge victims
AFP, Published on 31/10/2022
» SEOUL: South Koreans flocked Monday to memorials honouring the 154 people killed in a crowd surge at Halloween celebrations, as authorities faced accusations that lax crowd control had caused the disaster.
Jerusalem on high alert ahead of Israeli 'flag march'
AFP, Published on 29/05/2022
» JERUSALEM: Jerusalem braced for a controversial "flag march" on Sunday as Israelis mobilised to commemorate the city's unification and Palestinian groups threatened retaliation over the annual rally that sparked a war last year.
Elephant Santas spread virus awareness in Ayutthaya
AFP, Published on 23/12/2020
» BANGKOK - Christmas and Thailand's love of elephants combined Wednesday when four of the giant creatures dressed as Santa turned up at a school in Ayutthaya, complete with huge coronavirus masks.
Life under coronavirus: 24 hours around the world in pictures
AFP, Published on 26/03/2020
» PARIS - Over a 24-hour period, in a world where a third of humanity is now under orders to stay home, AFP photographers have captured snapshots of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunshine, song as Leicester fans await trophy
AFP, Published on 07/05/2016
» LEICESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Beaming fans wearing blue Leicester City jerseys and twirling "CHAMPIONS" scarves mingled beneath bright sunshine outside the King Power Stadium on Saturday ahead of the team's Premier League title coronation.
Troubled history at Khmer Rouge stronghold
News, AFP, Published on 04/05/2016
» Standing next to cages that once housed political prisoners, former Khmer Rouge foot soldier Tho Lon gets a surprisingly sympathetic hearing from a clutch of students, despite his work for a regime that wiped out a quarter of Cambodia's population.
Asian filmmakers hail 'globalisation' of cinema
AFP, Published on 10/10/2015
» BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - Two of Asia's leading filmmakers believe moviegoers are set to benefit from the "globalisation" of cinema, which they say will boost the variety and quality of films the world is watching.
China lights the way to Apec fashion show
AFP, Published on 10/11/2014
» Beijing rolled out a gleaming red carpet for Asia-Pacific leaders garbed in sleek, high-collared Chinese tunics as it kicked off a regional summit in spectacular fashion on Monday.
Thongchai aims for major hit at Masters
AFP, Published on 10/04/2014
» Thai veteran Thongchai Jaidee intends to complete a personal major milestone when he makes his third appearance at the Masters starting on Thursday.
Obama addresses Mandela memorial
AFP, Published on 10/12/2013
» US President Barack Obama led world tributes Tuesday to Nelson Mandela, hailing him as 'a giant of history' at a rain-soaked memorial attended by tens of thousands of South Africans united in proud, noisy celebration.