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UK begins ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» LONDON - New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a "world-leading action" to tackle childhood obesity.
'Eat the rich': Venice protests shadow Bezos wedding
AFP, Published on 29/06/2025
» VENICE - At least 500 protesters marched through Venice on Saturday, condemning Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's wedding to journalist Lauren Sanchez, a lavish affair that has drawn backlash in the historic Italian city.
Gaza, Instagram make an explosive mix in Hollywood
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» PARIS - Hollywood celebrities are paying the price for taking sides in the Gaza war -- plastering their social media accounts with slogans such as "Free Palestine" or "I stand with Israel".
Bad Bunny: the reggaeton star transforming pop music
AFP, Published on 16/04/2023
» INDIO (UNITED STATES) - High-octane hits, dance breaks, fireworks and a bonus lesson on the history of Caribbean music: with his groundbreaking Coachella set, Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny showcased a Latin revolution in pop fueled by his skyrocketing fame.
Instagram sidelines TikTok-like features following complaints
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» Instagram will pause features that users have campaigned against and complained make the social network too much like TikTok, according to a report in the Platformer tech newsletter Thursday.
Streamers come of age after 'CODA' Oscar win
AFP, Published on 07/04/2022
» LOS ANGELES - Almost buried by the attention surrounding The Slap at the Oscars was a historic first: a streaming film won best picture, taking Hollywood's top prize from the legacy studios that have long dominated the town.
Overshadowed by Ukraine war, Yemen on brink as pledges fall short
AFP, Published on 20/03/2022
» DUBAI - The United Nations and aid groups have warned of grave consequences for Yemen after an international pledging conference failed to raise enough money to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in the war-torn country.
At least 8 dead as crowd rushes stage at Texas rap concert
AFP, Published on 06/11/2021
» HOUSTON - A crush triggered by a crowd surging toward the stage at a Travis Scott rap concert in Texas left at least eight people dead and others wounded amid scenes of chaos and panic, authorities said Saturday.
Californians vote to keep Democratic governor: US media projections
AFP, Published on 15/09/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Californians voted overwhelmingly to keep their Democratic governor Tuesday, roundly rejecting a Republican attempt to unseat him in a special recall vote spurred by mask mandates and Covid lockdowns.
Fate of California's Democratic governor in balance in recall vote
AFP, Published on 14/09/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Voters went to the polls in California on Tuesday to decide whether to oust the Democratic governor of the most-populous US state or have him serve out the remaining 16 months of his term.