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Trump and Biden cruise towards rematch few want
Published on 06/03/2024
» US President Joe Biden and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump are set for a rematch in a general election race that few Americans are excited about and that Wall Street donors tried in vain to avert.
Indonesian presidential hopefuls make final pitches
Published on 10/02/2024
» JAKARTA - Tens of thousands of supporters of Indonesia’s presidential contenders packed final rallies in the capital Jakarta and the Central Java city of Solo on Saturday, as campaigning draws to a close ahead of the world’s biggest single-day election.
UK's iconic King's College Chapel gets controversial solar makeover
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» CAMBRIDGE (UNITED KINGDOM) - High above the historic streets of Cambridge in eastern England, the installation of solar panels atop King's College Chapel, the world-famous university's most recognisable landmark, has stirred excitement -- and controversy.
Fatah in freefall as Hamas and Israel battle
AFP, Published on 07/12/2023
» RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories - Fatah, the largest Palestinian party, has seen its popularity plunge during the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, from where the Islamists violently ousted rivals Fatah in 2007.
South Korea to ban eating dogs
Published on 18/11/2023
» SEOUL - South Korea aims to ban eating dog meat and put an end to the controversy over the ancient custom amid growing awareness of animal rights, according to a policy chief of the ruling People Power Party.
'Child soldiers' and blood feuds: Sweden's out-of-control gang wars
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» UPPSALA (SWEDEN) - One night in September, teacher Thomas Cervin was woken by gunshots in his apartment building in Uppsala. His neighbour had just become the latest target in Sweden's terrifying gang wars.
S. Korean migrant's tale to open Asia's biggest film festival
AFP, Published on 04/10/2023
» SEOUL - A South Korean film about a disillusioned young woman who relocates to New Zealand will open Asia's largest film festival Wednesday as it looks to rally from a year marked by scandal and budget cutbacks.
UN prepares for 'no nonsense' climate summit
AFP, Published on 20/09/2023
» UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is preparing on Wednesday to host a climate meeting marred at its outset by the absence of speakers from the world's top two emitters, China and the United States.
UK marks first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death
AFP, Published on 08/09/2023
» LONDON - Britain's King Charles III on Friday thanked the public for their support in his first year as monarch, as he marked the one-year anniversary of the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Oh, deer: In US capital, 'Bambi' is increasingly unwelcome
AFP, Published on 04/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - To some, they are a magical sight to behold in the heart of the city -- to others a pest that eats through their gardens, endangers traffic and helps spread tick-borne diseases.