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Philippines summons China ambassador over water cannoning of boats
AFP, Published on 07/08/2023
» MANILA: Manila summoned Beijing's envoy Monday after the China Coast Guard blocked and water cannoned Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos said.
Major stars and world's sexiest player: golf talking points
AFP, Published on 18/05/2021
» HONG KONG - The second men's major of the year, at Kiawah Island, and some first-time winners on the US PGA and European tours feature in AFP Sport's golf talking points this week:
Buddhist monks in Myanmar split on anti-junta movement
AFP, Published on 13/05/2021
» YANGON: Myanmar's Buddhist monkhood led an earlier struggle against military rule but is split on the coup that ended the country's nascent democracy, with some prominent religious leaders defending the new junta.
Japanese bow, Scots Bob and Welshman on one leg: golf talking points
AFP, Published on 13/04/2021
» HONG KONG - The first men's major of 2021 dominates AFP Sport's golf talking points this week:
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
AFP, Published on 09/05/2020
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in various conflicts around the world to help troubled nations better fight the coronavirus pandemic, diplomats said.
Internet overseers seek crackdown on coronavirus website scams
AFP, Published on 08/04/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO - The agency that oversees online addresses on Tuesday called for those issuing website address to vigilantly thwart cyber scams exploiting coronavirus fears.
Six Nations round 3 - what we learned
AFP, Published on 24/02/2020
» CARDIFF (UNITED KINGDOM) - France outplayed Wales in a thriller to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive, while England beat Ireland after a dominant first-half display, and Scotland blanked winless Italy in Rome.
DAS the way to do it: Mercedes celebrate as Bottas sets fastest time
AFP, Published on 22/02/2020
» MONTMELó (SPAIN) - Valtteri Bottas clocked the fastest time of the week as the opening session of pre-season Formula One testing ended on Friday giving world champions Mercedes an early psychological edge and leaving rivals mystified by their revolutionary steering device.
Drones, boats and megabaht: Laos route spews meth into Thailand
AFP, Published on 11/06/2019
» NAKHON PHANOM: As dusk falls along the Mekong River, a nightly dance begins between Thai border security and Laos drug gangs now using drones, scouts and a pool of poor fishermen to shift record amounts of meth into Thailand.
Facebook blacklists Myanmar hardline Buddhist group
AFP, Published on 07/06/2018
» Facebook has blacklisted a group of Myanmar Buddhist hardliners including monks notorious for bilious hate speech against Rohingya Muslims, the company said Thursday, as it scrambles to show it is tackling inflammatory content.