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Mexico pyramid shooter planned attack, fixated on US massacre
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» MEXICO CITY - The gunman who killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 13 others at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan pyramids had planned the attack days in advance, officials said Tuesday, as evidence pointed to him being inspired by a US massacre.
Iran truce spurs hopes for world economy, but recovery will be rocky
AFP, Published on 08/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The ceasefire agreed between Iran and the United States should bring some relief to a world economy that has been roiled since the start of hostilities on February 28, even if not all sectors will rebound at the same pace.
'Extraordinary news': Dutch recover stolen gold Romanian helmet
AFP, Published on 03/04/2026
» THE HAGUE - Dutch authorities on Thursday showed off a recovered priceless gold 2,500-year-old helmet from Romania that was stolen last year during a brazen heist in the Netherlands.
Fifa chief says Iran will be at World Cup in US
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» ANTALYA, Turkey - Iran “will be at the World Cup” and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war, Fifa president Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday.
Cubans ready for Russian oil but some say not enough
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» MATANZAS (CUBA) - Cubans on Monday cautiously welcomed the imminent arrival of a Russian oil shipment, with some warning it would do little to ease an energy crisis after US President Donald Trump granted a reprieve from his oil blockade.
Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament
AFP, Published on 25/03/2026
» MEXICO CITY - Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high‑stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe.
Kpop boyband BTS to visit 34 cities in a year for comeback world tour 'Arirang'
Published on 20/03/2026
» SEOUL - Kpop superstar boyband BTS will embark on a world tour next month to showcase new album Arirang, after marking the end of a more than three-year hiatus for military service with a concert at Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday.
Fifa planning for World Cup to 'go ahead as scheduled' amid Iran uncertainty
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» PARIS — Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) president Gianni Infantino on Thursday underlined the body's commitment to making sure the World Cup goes ahead "as scheduled" with "all teams" taking part amid doubts about Iran's presence at the tournament.
Try on clothes virtually — NVIDIA‑powered AI brings photoreal virtual fittings to online fashion
Anna Neatpisarnvanich, Published on 17/03/2026
» A physics‑backed AI startup, CATCHES, has unveiled RealFit, a generative sizing tool that promises true‑to‑life virtual try‑ons for fashion e‑commerce. The technology was introduced at NVIDIA GTC 2026 in San Jose, California, on Monday.
War, politics clouding World Cup on 100-day countdown
AFP, Published on 04/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump's brutal immigration crackdown, polarised politics and a war unleashed on Iran have tarnished the global image of the United States just under 100 days before millions of fans are expected to visit for the World Cup.