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Solar eclipse plunges southern Chile, Argentina into darkness
AFP, Published on 15/12/2020
» PUCON, Chile: Thousands of people turned their heads to the sky to watch a solar eclipse that lasted around two minutes on Monday as southern Chile and Argentina were plunged into darkness.
Rugby shake-up goes on with new Autumn Nations Cup
AFP, Published on 11/11/2020
» LONDON - The inaugural Autumn Nations Cup starts with Ireland facing Wales in Dublin on Friday as rugby union continues to deal with the fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic.
Mouse to go: Rodent kebabs fill empty stomachs in virus-hit Malawi
AFP, Published on 04/09/2020
» LILONGWE (MALAWI) - A popular snack when food is bountiful, mice have become a vital source of protein in Malawi since the coronavirus outbreak aggravated food shortages and economic hardship.
Handmade ties from southern Italy with a British twist
AFP, Published on 16/07/2020
» NAPLES (ITALY) - Film star Marcello Mastroianni, John F. Kennedy, even Prince Charles -- all have donned handmade ties from one shop in Naples so famed for its artisanal finery some devotees boast thousands.
Mediterranean sorrow as virus upends greeting rituals
AFP, Published on 29/05/2020
» MARSEILLE - To greet friends and acquaintances by kissing, hugging and shaking hands is considered part of the essence of Mediterranean identity.
Misinformation spreads China virus panic
AFP, Published on 30/01/2020
» HONG KONG: Misleading bat soup videos, vastly inflated death tolls, quack remedies and vaccine conspiracies -- a global deluge of misinformation is compounding public fears about China's new coronavirus and stoking racial stereotypes.
Tourism's gifts and woes for Santa and Sami homeland
AFP, Published on 24/12/2019
» ROVANIEMI (FINLAND) - In Finland's remote Lapland region, the Santa Claus Village amusement park is a snowy wonderland of reindeer rides, ice castles, snowmobiles and igloo hotels where Christmas holds sway 365 days a year.
Rhythm and smiles as Morocco's Gnawa artists cheer UNESCO listing
AFP, Published on 17/12/2019
» ESSAOUIRA (MOROCCO) - In a riot of colour, acrobatics and drum beats, Morocco's gnawa artists joyously celebrated the inclusion of their ancient art-form in UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Demos and deals as Black Friday sweeps Europe
AFP, Published on 30/11/2019
» PARIS: Climate activists staged protests across Europe on Friday to denounce the environmental toll of mass consumption, while shoppers hit the streets and the internet as retailers of all stripes touted pre-holiday bargains.
Even in death, Uighurs feel long reach of Chinese state
AFP, Published on 09/10/2019
» SHAYAR, CHina: China is destroying burial grounds where generations of Uighur families have been laid to rest, leaving behind human bones and broken tombs in what activists call an effort to eradicate the ethnic group's identity in Xinjiang.