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WORLD

Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties fray

AFP, Published on 27/01/2026

» TOKYO — Two popular pandas are set to leave Tokyo for China Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years as ties between the Asian neighbours fray.

WORLD

Tokyo pandas head for China, leaving Japan bereft of beloved bears

AFP, Published on 27/01/2026

» TOKYO - Two hugely popular pandas are set to depart from a Tokyo zoo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in more than 50 years.

SPORTS

LA28 organisers promise 'affordable' Olympics tickets

AFP, Published on 14/01/2026

» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chiefs promised an "affordable and inclusive" Games on Tuesday as they prepared to open registration for a lottery to buy tickets.

WORLD

Dead famous: Paris puts heritage graves up for grabs

AFP, Published on 07/11/2025

» PARIS - For decades, being laid to rest near the likes of The Doors singer Jim Morrison at the Pere-Lachaise cemetery or the writer Simone de Beauvoir across the River Seine in Montparnasse has been a pipe dream for Parisians.

WORLD

White House says $100,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment

AFP, Published on 21/09/2025

» WASHINGTON - The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry a day earlier, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants.

LIFE

Finns flock to ‘shepherd weeks’ to disconnect on holiday

AFP, Published on 10/07/2025

» KUHMOINEN, Finland - Finnish holidaygoers are clamouring to shell out hundreds of euros to work as shepherds for a week as a vacation, seeking tranquility in nature and a chance to disconnect from their busy lives.

WORLD

Muslim pilgrims 'stone the devil' as hajj concludes in Saudi

AFP, Published on 06/06/2025

» MINA (SAUDI ARABIA) - Pilgrims were set to perform the last major ritual of the hajj -- the "stoning of the devil" -- on Friday, as Muslims around the globe celebrated the beginning of the Eid al-Adha holiday.

LIFE

Gamers get hold of hotly awaited Nintendo Switch 2

AFP, Published on 05/06/2025

» TOKYO - Gamers on Thursday finally got their hands on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console, which could score record early sales for the Japanese “Super Mario” creator.

LIFE

Nintendo to unveil upgrade to best-selling Switch console

AFP, Published on 02/04/2025

» PARIS - Japanese video game giant Nintendo is set to unveil the new version of its hugely popular Switch console on Wednesday, with the update eagerly awaited by both gamers and investors.

WORLD

Spain braces for annual 'Fat One' lottery

AFP, Published on 21/12/2023

» MADRID - Spain kicks off its festive period on Friday with the world's richest lottery, splashing prize money and festive cheer across the country.