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Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success: study
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Noise pollution is affecting bird behaviour across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a large-scale new analysis showed on Wednesday.
Five things to know about the Grand Egyptian Museum
AFP, Published on 02/11/2025
» CAIRO - Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for its lavish opening on Saturday after two decades of delays.
RFK Jr 'endangering' all Americans, health agency ex-chiefs warn
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - Nine former leaders of the top US health body sounded the alarm Monday about the Trump administration's evisceration of the agency and warned that vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr is "endangering every American's health".
Crypto group reportedly says it planned sex toy tosses at WNBA games
AFP, Published on 08/08/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - A cryptocurrency group has said it organised a spate of "stunts" in which sex toys were tossed on courts at WNBA games, US media reported on Thursday.
England face dark horses Italy with sights set on Women's Euro final
AFP, Published on 21/07/2025
» GENEVA - Having come back from the brink of elimination against Sweden in the last eight, England will hope to live up to their billing as favourites when they face Italy in the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Tuesday.
England reach Euro 2025 semis after shootout win over Sweden
AFP, Published on 18/07/2025
» ZURICH — England roared into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Thursday after coming back from two goals down and then beating Sweden 3-2 in a chaotic penalty shoot-out to continue their title defence.
Why is the NBA eyeing Europe?
AFP, Published on 08/04/2025
» PARIS - The National Basketball Association has said it is “exploring” the creation of a professional basketball league in Europe, but the plans remain vague and raise many questions.
Trump tariffs hammer global stocks, dollar and oil
AFP, Published on 04/04/2025
» NEW YORK - Stock markets and the dollar tumbled Thursday after President Donald Trump's latest worldwide tariff salvo fanned a trade war that many fear will spark recession and ramp up inflation.
Rubio warns Panama of consequences over canal
AFP, Published on 03/02/2025
» PANAMA CITY - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country's leader insisted he was not afraid of a US invasion and offered talks.
Is it Beyonce's time? Music's A-listers ready for the Grammys
AFP, Published on 02/02/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Music's elite are congregating in Los Angeles for Sunday's Grammy awards, and Beyonce's name is on the tip of everyone's tongue: will Recording Academy voters finally give the megastar her due?