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Japanese priest counsels elderly scam victims
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» NARITA (JAPAN) - In a serene temple in the countryside near Tokyo, the sound of a priest's mobile phone breaks the silence.
Blinken heads to Egypt on mission to shore up Gaza truce
AFP, Published on 26/05/2021
» CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to Cairo Wednesday as he presses efforts to shore up an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza.
Provincial government to pay for Pakistan Hindu temple destroyed by mob
AFP, Published on 01/01/2021
» PESHAWAR (PAKISTAN) - A Hindu temple in Pakistan destroyed by a Muslim mob last week will be rebuilt using provincial government funds, its information minister said Friday.
With rose petals and guns, India inaugurates world's tallest statue
AFP, Published on 31/10/2018
» SARDAR SAROVAR DAM (INDIA) - India inaugurated the world's tallest statue on Wednesday with fireworks, folk dances and floral tributes, deploying tight security amid an outcry by local groups over the soaring cost of the 182-metre (600-feet) sculpture of an independence hero.
Greek Acropolis restorers to bolster west side of Parthenon
AFP, Published on 04/08/2016
» ATHENS - Restoration work on Athens' Acropolis is set to shift to the west side of the Parthenon under a 40-year-long effort to restore the ancient archaeological monument, officials said Thursday.
Indian businessman cuts off finger to support Congress party
AFP, Published on 10/01/2016
» NEW DELHI - A businessman cut off one of his fingers as a gesture of thanks to the gods after India's opposition leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi were granted bail in a court case, a report said Sunday.
'Spying' on the pope: Vatican leaks reveal dirty dealings
AFP, Published on 04/11/2015
» VATICAN CITY - Wiretaps of the pope's private conversations allegedly recorded by a racy social climber and a Spanish prelate are rocking the Catholic Church after confidential information including claims of theft and debauchery was passed to investigative journalists.
Cosby offered pills, payments and mentorship to women: NYT
AFP, Published on 19/07/2015
» NEW YORK - US comedian Bill Cosby said he offered pills and payments to a women he had sexual encounters with, and tried to hide it from his wife, according to court documents cited in the New York Times.
Eurogroup wants Greece's list of reforms by April 20: report
AFP, Published on 12/04/2015
» FRANKFURT - The European Union has given Greece up to April 20 to present a list of reforms which, if found acceptable, would unlock the final tranche of aid funds promised under a multi-billion-euro bailout, a German newspaper reported.
Thai Buddhist temple to repay $20 mn in donation scandal
AFP, Published on 17/03/2015
» BANGKOK - A Buddhist temple at the heart of a bitter corruption scandal in Thailand Monday agreed to return donations worth around $20 million in a case that has prompted calls for greater scrutiny over religious institutions in the kingdom.