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Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US
AFP, Published on 15/02/2026
» MUNICH (GERMANY) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying Washington wanted to recharge the transatlantic alliance so a strong Europe could help the United States on its mission of global "renewal".
Australian PM 'devastated' by violence at rally against Israel president's visit
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» SYDNEY - Australia's Prime Minister said Tuesday he was "devastated" by scenes of clashes at a Sydney rally against a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, but defended the police's actions against protesters.
China's Buddha artisans carve out a living from dying trade
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» SUZHOU, China - In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.
West Bank Bedouin community driven out by Israeli settler violence
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» RAS 'EIN AL 'AUJA (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - With heavy hearts, Bedouins in a West Bank village dismantle their sheep pens and load belongings onto trucks, forced from their homes in the Israeli-occupied territory by rising settler violence.
Minneapolis asks to join probe into woman's killing by immigration officer
AFP, Published on 10/01/2026
» MINNEAPOLIS - The mayor of Minneapolis on Friday called for state investigators to be allowed to join the federal probe into the killing of a US woman by immigration enforcement, accusing President Donald Trump's administration of prejudging the case.
Trump has 'alcoholic's personality,' chief of staff says in bombshell interview
AFP, Published on 17/12/2025
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump said Tuesday he stood by his chief of staff Susie Wiles after she said the US president had an "alcoholic's personality" in an astonishing interview with Vanity Fair.
Pink elephants march for Thailand's late queen mother
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» Eleven pink painted elephants marched through Bangkok on Thursday, bowing in unison outside the Grand Palace in a lumbering tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
N.Irish town to drop ex-prince Andrew from street name
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» CARRICKFERGUS (UNITED KINGDOM) - A Northern Irish council has voted to rename a street in the town of Carrickfergus called after Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew.
Winter Olympics: high in the Alps, artificial snow will still play role
AFP, Published on 28/10/2025
» ROME — One hundred days before the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, it's too early for the weather forecast, but one thing is certain -- there will be artificial snow, much to the dismay of environmental activists.
Safety for hire: security firms cash in on World Cup in Mexico
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Gunshots rang out in a Mexico City warehouse as Leopoldo Cerdeira emptied a cartridge into a car door propped up on a stand.