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Scientists unearth 'cute' but fearsome ancient whale
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» SYDNEY - Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying Wednesday the species was "deceptively cute" but a fearsome predator.
Tintin, Popeye, Hemingway among US copyrights expiring in 2025
AFP, Published on 01/01/2025
» NEW YORK - From "A Farewell to Arms" to the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor, thousands of artistic works will enter the public domain in the United States on Wednesday.
'George Orwell Library' shines a light in Russia
AFP, Published on 30/10/2023
» IVANOVO (RUSSIA) - The librarian scans the shelves and quickly picks out a few works -- Orwell, Sorokin, Dostoevsky -- the authors she thinks can best help cast some light in a dark time for Russia.
European tour wins legal battle to punish LIV Golf rebels
AFP, Published on 07/04/2023
» LONDON: The Europe-based DP World Tour has won its legal battle against a group of rebel golfers who committed "serious breaches" of its code of behaviour by playing in LIV Golf events without permission.
German anti-war epic 'All Quiet on Western Front' claims Oscars glory
AFP, Published on 13/03/2023
» BERLIN: A wrenching German adaptation of the classic war novel "All Quiet on the Western Front" clinched the Academy Award for best international feature on Sunday with its timely anti-militarist message.
Five things to watch for at the Oscars
AFP, Published on 11/03/2023
» HOLLYWOOD (UNITED STATES) - The 95th Academy Awards take place Sunday, with wacky multiverse movie "Everything Everywhere All at Once" leading the nominations with 11.
BAFTA red carpet rolls out for 'All Quiet' and 'Banshees'
AFP, Published on 20/02/2023
» LONDON - A gut-wrenching war movie from Germany and pitch-black Irish comedy were the big winners as British cinema handed out its annual BAFTA awards on Sunday, with less than a month to go to the Oscars.
US judge blocks new New York gun controls
AFP, Published on 07/10/2022
» NEW YORK - A US federal judge blocked the enforcement of New York's new gun law Thursday, undermining for the second time this year the state's efforts to control a key factor in rising homicides.
Schwartzel celebrates as golf's power struggle deepens
AFP, Published on 12/06/2022
» ST ALBANS (UNITED KINGDOM) - Charl Schwartzel's victory at the first event of the rebel LIV Golf series brought the curtain down on one of the most dramatic weeks in the history of a sport now in deep turmoil.
Golf's divisive LIV series prepares to tee off
AFP, Published on 08/06/2022
» ST ALBANS (UNITED KINGDOM) - Phil Mickelson headlines a field of 48 golfers at this week's LIV Golf Invitational London -- the inaugural event in a breakaway series threatening to tear the sport apart.