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Greece races to rebuild migrant shelter
AFP, Published on 11/09/2020
» LESBOS ISLAND, Greece: Greek security forces arrived en masse on the island of Lesbos on Friday to help build a new shelter for thousands of migrants left homeless by fires that destroyed their camp this week.
Floyd brother tells US Congress 'stop the pain,' pass police reform
AFP, Published on 11/06/2020
» WASHINGTON - The brother of George Floyd, whose killing by police sparked worldwide protests against racism, made an emotional plea to the US Congress Wednesday to "stop the pain" and pass reforms that reduce police brutality.
Fossil fuel groups 'destroying' climate talks: NGOs
AFP, Published on 07/12/2019
» PARIS - Oil and gas groups were accused Saturday of seeking to influence climate talks in Madrid by paying millions in sponsorship and sending dozens of lobbyists to delay what scientists say is a necessary and rapid cut in fossil fuel use.
China asked NBA to fire Rockets exec over Hong Kong tweet: Silver
AFP, Published on 18/10/2019
» NEW YORK: China demanded that a Houston Rockets executive be sacked for supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday, adding that the league's row with Beijing had "substantial" financial consequences.
'Protecting rapists': Protesters accuse Japan of failing women
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» TOKYO: Women's rights protesters are taking to the streets for the sixth time in as many months as anger mounts in Japan over 'outdated' rape laws, after a man was allowed to walk free despite sexually assaulting his daughter for years.
'Game of Thrones' cast defend final season at Comic-Con
AFP, Published on 20/07/2019
» SAN DIEGO - The "Game of Thrones" cast leapt to the defense of its much-maligned final season in front of a boisterous crowd at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, blaming the backlash on negative media coverage.
Training journalists in the era of fake news
AFP, Published on 16/07/2019
» PARIS - As uncannily realistic "deep fake" videos proliferate online, including one recently retweeted by Donald Trump, journalism schools are scrambling to adapt to an era of misinformation -- or fake news.
US border chief quits amid outcry over child detainees
AFP, Published on 26/06/2019
» WASHINGTON - The acting commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection agency announced his resignation on Tuesday amid a public outcry over alarming detention conditions of migrant children in Texas.
Saudi Arabia accused of nixing emissions mention at UN climate talks
AFP, Published on 24/06/2019
» BONN - Saudi Arabia has moved to block mention of the findings of a landmark report on global warming from decisions taken at United Nations' climate talks, delegates and sources close to the negotiations told AFP Monday.
Thousands of big energy reps at UN climate talks: monitor
AFP, Published on 19/06/2019
» PARIS - Lobby groups representing some of the world's biggest polluters have sent thousands of delegates to negotiations aimed at limiting global warming since UN climate talks began, according to data obtained by AFP.