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Myanmar scam cities booming despite crackdown -- using Musk's Starlink
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» BEIJING - They said they had smashed them. But fraud factories in Myanmar blamed for scamming Chinese and American victims out of billions of dollars are still in business and bigger than ever, an AFP investigation can reveal.
Tina Turner: The raw power of rock and roll
AFP, Published on 25/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - Tina Turner, the growling songstress whose explosive stage presence electrified fans the world over, left an indelible mark on 20th-century rock with five decades of hits -- first with husband Ike Turner, but most memorably as a wildly successful solo act.
Russia's war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences
AFP, Published on 23/05/2023
» VIITNA (ESTONIA) - US troops stage an airborne assault. British marines conduct a nighttime beach landing. French paratroopers drop from the skies after flying across Europe.
Liverpool stages Eurovision final for Ukraine
AFP, Published on 14/05/2023
» LIVERPOOL - The Eurovision grand final kicked off Saturday in Liverpool, as the British city hosts the eccentric much-loved song contest on behalf of war-torn Ukraine under the banner "united by music".
'Ready for the worst': Moscow drag queens defiant as LGBTQ law looms
AFP, Published on 23/11/2022
» MOSCOW: Backstage at a bar in Moscow, a troupe of drag queens surrounded by make-up palettes and sparkling costumes join hands before taking to the stage for what could be one of their last legal shows.
Myanmar rebels attack town near Thai border
AFP, Published on 21/10/2022
» Myanmar ethnic rebels attacked a key town near the Thai border on Friday, residents and local media said, with the military junta calling in air strikes.
'Hey Buddha': Japan researchers create AI enlightenment tool
AFP, Published on 18/10/2022
» What is the meaning of happiness? Why not ask AI Buddha, a tool made by Japanese researchers that brings spiritual guidance from ancient scriptures to your smartphone.
Streaming giant shines new light on Thai boys cave rescue
AFP, Published on 21/09/2022
» It is the rescue retold around the world: 12 boys, their coach, and impossible odds.
McKeon dazzles in Commonwealth pool as Kenny wins emotional cycling gold
AFP, Published on 02/08/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Australian swim sensation Emma McKeon won a record-extending 12th gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Monday as cycling star Laura Kenny finished her campaign with an emotional gold.
US doctors embroiled in sudden legal uncertainty over abortions
AFP, Published on 18/07/2022
» WASHINGTON - Days after the US state of Ohio banned abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, doctor Mae Winchester had a patient who needed to terminate her pregnancy to save her life.