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Militants kill 47 in multiple attacks in Pakistan
Published on 26/08/2024
» At least 47 people were killed in more than half a dozen separate attacks by unidentified militants, in one of the deadliest days of violence in Pakistan’s southwest province in recent years.
Depardieu family denounces 'conspiracy' against French film icon
AFP, Published on 17/12/2023
» PARIS - The family of Gerard Depardieu denounced Sunday an "unprecedented conspiracy" against the French film star, who was charged with rape in 2020 and is facing new scrutiny over sexist comments.
Biden hosts APEC summit after signaling calmer US-China ties
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Promoting trade, protecting supply chains and fighting the climate crisis will feature at the APEC summit of Pacific rim powers opening Thursday in San Francisco after President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping helped settle regional nerves by agreeing to dial down tensions.
Deceased Maine shooter had mental health problems: police
AFP, Published on 28/10/2023
» LEWISTON (UNITED STATES) - Police in Maine said Saturday that the man who gunned down 18 people at a bar and a bowling alley and later committed suicide, suffered serious mental health issues, but was able to buy weapons legally because he had never been forcibly committed to treatment.
NATO leaders gather in bid to bolster support for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 10/07/2023
» VILNIUS: Western leaders gather in Lithuania's capital on Monday to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine amid rare glimmers of disunity over Washington's controversial decision to supply cluster bombs to Kyiv.
Singapore jails woman for swindling Pokemon card buyers
South China Morning Post, Published on 23/06/2023
» SINGAPORE: After being told by a woman in Singapore that he would receive a discount on each case of Pokemon cards from his bulk purchase on Carousell, one buyer paid her close to S$80,000 (US$60,000) in deposits.
Spain arrests seven over Vinicius racism incidents
AFP, Published on 24/05/2023
» MADRID - Spanish police arrested seven people Tuesday over the racial abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, as the Brazilian star was spared a ban for his red card against Valencia.
After pan-bashing, France's Macron faces Labour Day protests
AFP, Published on 01/05/2023
» PARIS - France's President Emmanuel Macron faces more nationwide protests on Monday as he seeks to steer the country on from a divisive pension law that has sparked anger, pan-bashing and social unrest.
Russian military blogger's funeral draws hundreds
AFP, Published on 08/04/2023
» MOSCOW: Hundreds of supporters including Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of the mercenary outfit Wagner, turned out Saturday for the funeral of a high-profile Russian military blogger killed in a bomb attack.
Texas, other US states mull ban on Chinese buying land
AFP, Published on 10/02/2023
» HOUSTON - The US state of Texas is considering barring Chinese citizens from buying property on national security grounds -- and as tensions with Beijing rise other states may follow suit.