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French justice minister acquitted in conflict of interest case
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» PARIS - A French court on Wednesday acquitted France's justice minister in a conflict of interest trial that has been an embarrassment for President Emmanuel Macron's government.
Rugby pioneer Webb-Ellis embraced by French resting place
AFP, Published on 05/09/2023
» MENTON (FRANCE) - William Webb-Ellis may or may not have been the creator of rugby but the residents of the French Riviera town of Menton where he is buried have embraced the Englishman as one of their own.
Spain PM hopes Tenerife wildfire will stabilise 'in coming days'
AFP, Published on 21/08/2023
» ARAFO, Spain: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday he hoped a wildfire that has forced thousands of people to evacuate on the holiday island of Tenerife will be stabilised "in the coming days".
Day 500 of Ukraine war: No end in sight
AFP, Published on 08/07/2023
» NIKOPOL, Ukraine: On the 500th day since Russia's invasion and as the war grinds on, Ukrainian forces are advancing slowly without enough arms and ammunition and with its main cities under constant threat.
US looks for Chinese balloon debris
AFP, Published on 06/02/2023
» WASHINGTON: US navy personnel worked to recover on Sunday the debris of a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down after it floated over North America for days.
US lawmakers clash over Biden's handling of Chinese balloon
AFP, Published on 06/02/2023
» WASHINGTON - Republicans savaged Joe Biden on Sunday over his handling of a suspected Chinese spy balloon, while Democrats defended the president's decision to shoot it down after it floated across the United States for days, further straining taut relations with Beijing.
Abe murder spotlights Unification Church controversy in Japan
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» TOKYO - The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe by a man resentful of the Unification Church has resurfaced years of controversy over the group.
'Relentless' Russian shelling in east Ukraine as US promises new aid
AFP, Published on 09/07/2022
» DRUZHKIVKA (UKRAINE) - Russian troops pursued their "relentless" shelling of Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Saturday, as the United States promised new military aid to Kyiv including powerful rocket launchers.
3,2,1: astronomers predict SpaceX space junk will hit the Moon
AFP, Published on 27/01/2022
» WASHINGTON: A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in March, experts say.
S.Africa parliament fire suspect charged with terrorism
AFP, Published on 11/01/2022
» CAPE TOWN - A man suspected of starting a fire that gutted South Africa's parliament made a second court appearance on Tuesday to face a new charge of terrorism, in addition to robbery and arson accusations.