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A coffin for Pol Pot's memory, 50 years after Phnom Penh's fall
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» ANLONG VENG - A new coffin-shaped structure topped with a clear plastic roof looms over the cremation site of Pol Pot in Anlong Veng, a testament to the estimated two million Cambodian lives lost under his genocidal rule.
Pandemic takes mental health toll on US youngsters
AFP, Published on 08/02/2021
» NEW YORK - Anxiety, depression, self-harm and even suicide: a growing number of children in the United States are struggling with their mental health during the coronavirus pandemic, doctors, teachers, parents and the government are all warning.
Netflix's 'Mank' tops Globes noms as female directors break through
AFP, Published on 03/02/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Netflix's "Mank," a black-and-white drama that dives into Hollywood's Golden Age with the making of "Citizen Kane," on Wednesday topped the nominations for the pandemic-delayed Golden Globes, as female directors finally broke through with multiple nods.
Lonely no more: Kaavan the elephant makes new friend
AFP, Published on 01/12/2020
» ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia: It was his first contact with another elephant in eight years.
Seven suspects arrested for Yala attacks
AFP, Published on 09/11/2019
» Seven suspected rebels have been arrested in the South, authorities said Saturday, as a manhunt sweeps through remote villages for gunmen who killed 15 in an ambush considered the deadliest attack in the yearslong insurgency.
In Saudi weddings, small is the new beautiful
AFP, Published on 13/01/2019
» JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) - It was a Saudi wedding like any other -- clutching a decorative sword, the groom bobbed and swayed in a traditional dance. But there was one striking difference -- a tiny guest list.
Thailand's 'Big Dolphin' to emulate dad at golf World Cup
AFP, Published on 20/11/2018
» Prom Meesawat has a big weekend ahead. Not only will he emulate his dad by appearing at golf's World Cup, but his wife is due to give birth.
Starbucks shuts 8,000 US stores for racial bias training
AFP, Published on 30/05/2018
» NEW YORK: Starbucks closed more than 8,000 stores on Tuesday to train around 175,000 employees against racial bias, an unprecedented public operation that highlights America's ongoing struggle with discrimination.