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Astronaut, 'Earthrise' photographer, dies in plane crash
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/06/2024
» WASHINGTON - William Anders, the US astronaut whose "Earthrise" photograph from lunar orbit captured humanity's humble place in the cosmos, punctuating the 1960s' race to the moon with one of the most recognised images of the 20th century, has died. He was 90.
Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia chapter after contestants 'forced to strip'
Published on 13/08/2023
» JAKARTA: The Miss Universe Organization has cut ties with its Indonesia franchise, it announced days after allegations of sexual harassment, and will cancel an upcoming Malaysia edition.
Miss Universe Indonesia hopefuls allege sex harassment
Published on 08/08/2023
» JAKARTA: Six contestants in the Miss Universe Indonesia pageant have accused organisers of sexual harassment after they alleged they were subjected to topless “body checks”, their lawyer said on Tuesday.
Kyiv trombonist vows to play 'until we win'
AFP, Published on 08/04/2023
» KYIV: Every morning, Valentyn Dudkin picks up his trombone — an instrument he hadn't touched in 30 years — to play Ukraine's national anthem in the courtyard of his apartment building in Kyiv.
Bhutan's trailblazing beauty queen speaks up for LGBTQ community
AFP, Published on 12/07/2022
» THIMPU, Bhutan: Tashi Choden will not only be the first contestant to represent Bhutan at the Miss Universe competition -- she is also the Himalayan country's only openly gay public figure.
Theranos founder wooed believers in 'parallel universe'
AFP, Published on 25/09/2021
» SAN JOSé (UNITED STATES) - For critics outside the orbit of fallen US biotech star Elizabeth Holmes, her pledges of a medical revolution reeked of quackery. But the faith of close backers -- from a future Pentagon chief to a lab scientist -- was very real.
Embracing the Afro in revolt against Venezuela's 'bad hair' stereotype
AFP, Published on 15/09/2021
» CARACAS - Two years ago, Victoria Mejias abandoned her slavish pursuit of sleek tresses -- a common obsession in Venezuela where hair and race identity are closely intertwined.
Myanmar protesters wear flowers to mark Suu Kyi's birthday
AFP, Published on 19/06/2021
» YANGON - Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar donned flowers in their hair Saturday to mark the birthday of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest and is due to face court again next week.
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dead at 90
AFP, Published on 29/04/2021
» WASHINGTON - American astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the Apollo 11 command module while his crewmates became the first people to walk on the Moon, died on Wednesday after battling cancer, his family said.
Donald Trump: from the American dream to American nightmare
Published on 18/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: When Donald Trump looks down for the last time from his helicopter over the White House lawn Wednesday, the wreckage of his presidency will be inescapable.