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At least 69 killed by central Philippines quake, many missing
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» MANILA- At least 69 people were confirmed killled by a powerful quake that struck the central Philippines, senior rescue officials said on Wednesday.
NSYNC reunites for first song in more than two decades
AFP, Published on 29/09/2023
» NEW YORK - The boy band NSYNC has released their first song in more than 20 years, reuniting to record "Better Place" for the soundtrack of the upcoming "Trolls" movie.
Burna Boy breaks UK record by topping albums chart
AFP, Published on 02/09/2023
» LONDON - Nigeria's Burna Boy has become the first international Afrobeats artist to secure a number one album in Britain with "I Told Them...", the UK's Official Charts Company said on Friday.
Biden, 80, expected to announce second term bid
AFP, Published on 25/04/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden was expected to announce Tuesday he is running for a second term, plunging at the record age of 80 into a ferocious new White House campaign -- and potential rematch against Donald Trump.
Irish Joe: Immigrant roots central to Biden's political identity
AFP, Published on 09/04/2023
» WASHINGTON - When a British journalist once asked Joe Biden for an interview, the US president responded with a joke.
Dune and dusted as Dakar Rally tests limits of endurance
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» SEA CAMP (SAUDI ARABIA) - When it comes to endurance races in motor sport, nothing can quite compete with the annual Dakar Rally which starts its 45th edition on the shores of the Red Sea on Saturday.
Hot dog eating champ wins again in July 4 contest in New York
AFP, Published on 05/07/2022
» NEW YORK - A man with the playful name Joey Chestnut wolfed down 63 hot dogs in 10 minutes Monday to win the annual July 4 competitive eating contest featuring America's quintessential cookout food on Coney Island in New York.
Moscow trades US ex-Marine for Russian pilot in prisoner swap
AFP, Published on 28/04/2022
» MOSCOW - Russia and the United States swapped prisoners Wednesday despite fierce tensions over Ukraine, with Moscow handing over a jailed ex-Marine in exchange for a Russian pilot convicted of drug smuggling.
US comedian and 'Full House' star Bob Saget found dead aged 65
AFP, Published on 10/01/2022
» MIAMI - Bob Saget, the US comedian who delighted millions as the star of television's "Full House" in the 1980s and 1990s, has been found dead in a Florida hotel room, the local sheriff said Sunday.
Ireland beat New Zealand in Test thriller
AFP, Published on 14/11/2021
» DUBLIN: Ireland beat New Zealand for the third time in the past five years in a stunning 29-20 victory at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.