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Russia's Max: The unencrypted super-app being forced on citizens
AFP, Published on 23/03/2026
» WARSAW — Russia is pushing its Max messenger -- a social media platform without encryption -- onto its citizens with a massive promotion campaign and the simultaneous blocking of Whatsapp and Telegram, the country's two most popular messenger applications.
'Stealth hit' Pokemon game sends Nintendo shares soaring
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» TOKYO — Fan buzz around life-simulation game "Pokemon Pokopia" sent Nintendo shares soaring on Wednesday, with some hailing the new title as a welcome antidote to global conflicts.
'Jaws' harpoon gun and 'Star Wars' treasures lead LA film and TV auction
AFP, Published on 25/02/2026
» LOS ANGELES — A harpoon gun from Jaws, a jacket worn by The Terminator, and a Star Wars lightsaber hilt and C-3PO head are among the eye-catching items to be sold at auction next month.
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.
US says to dictate Venezuela decisions and oil sales
AFP, Published on 08/01/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it intends to dictate the decisions of Venezuela's interim leaders and control the country's oil sales "indefinitely" after toppling Nicolas Maduro.
Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel said on Thursday that 37 international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in Gaza had not complied with a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards," in particular disclosing information on their Palestinian staff, and that it "will enforce" a ban on their activities.
Israel to ban 37 aid groups operating in Gaza
AFP, Published on 31/12/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel has said 37 aid organisations will be banned from operating in Gaza from Thursday unless they comply with guidelines requiring detailed information on Palestinian staff, drawing criticism from the United Nations and the European Union.
Aid groups decry new Israeli rules
AFP, Published on 19/12/2025
» PARIS - New rules in Israel for registering non-governmental organisations, under which more than a dozen groups have already been rejected, could have a catastrophic impact on aid work in Gaza and the West Bank, relief workers warn.
Second-lowest turnout ever for HK legislative election
AFP, Published on 08/12/2025
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's legislative election on Sunday drew the second-lowest turnout rate on record, with voters choosing candidates under Beijing's "patriots only" rules in the aftermath of the city's deadliest fire in decades.
Error 404: 48 hours of confusion in Afghanistan during internet blackout
AFP, Published on 03/10/2025
» KABUL — Paralysed banks, grounded planes and chaotic hospitals: for two days, life ground to a halt in Afghanistan after the Taliban unexpectedly cut off the internet and phone networks.