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Paying for a selfie: Rome starts charging for Trevi Fountain
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» ROME - Italy's Trevi Fountain launched a new ticketing system Monday, making the famous Rome landmark the latest tourist site to charge entry in a bid to raise funds and battle overcrowding.
Hungry Alcaraz, focused Sabalenka target Australian Open glory
AFP, Published on 17/01/2026
» MELBOURNE - Carlos Alcaraz launches his bid for a career Grand Slam on Sunday “hungry” for an elusive Australian Open title, while Aryna Sabalenka is laser-focused on clinching a third Melbourne crown.
Trump considering military options to acquire Greenland
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always an option," the White House said Tuesday, further upping tensions with NATO ally Denmark.
Ukraine’s allies discuss security guarantees in Paris
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» PARIS - Key European allies of Ukraine and top US envoys were to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Tuesday in their latest bid to agree security guarantees for any ceasefire in Russia’s war against its neighbour.
83 still in hospital after Swiss fire tragedy
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA (SWITZERLAND) - The majority of those wounded in the devastating New Year bar blaze in Crans-Montana were still in hospital on Monday, as the bodies of five Italian teenagers were repatriated from Switzerland.
Russia pummels Kyiv ahead of Zelensky’s US visit
AFP, Published on 27/12/2025
» KYIV - Russia pummelled Ukraine’s capital with drones and missiles on Saturday, killing a woman and cutting power to hundreds of thousands, ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest talks with US leader Donald Trump.
Frida Kahlo painting sells for $54.7 mn in record for female artist
AFP, Published on 22/11/2025
» NEW YORK - A self-portrait by celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York on Thursday, setting a record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby's said.
Polish PM denounces 'sabotage' of railway supply line to Ukraine
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» WARSAW — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Monday that an explosion which damaged a railway line helping to supply close ally Ukraine was an "unprecedented act of sabotage".
Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» PARIS - Germany and Netherlands went on goal sprees as they wrapped up World Cup qualification with resounding wins in their last European group matches on Monday.
Swiss Gruyere crowned world cheese champ
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» BERN, Switzerland - A Swiss Gruyere was crowned the 2025 World Cheese Champion on Thursday, seeing off competition from more than 5,000 rivals from 46 countries.