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Restored Nagasaki bell rings in 80 years since A-bomb
AFP, Published on 09/08/2025
» NAGASAKI (JAPAN) - Twin cathedral bells rang in unison Saturday in Japan's Nagasaki for the first time since the atomic bombing of the city 80 years ago, commemorating the moment of horror.
Oil firms pay Insta, TikTok influencers for ads
AFP, Published on 30/08/2023
» PARIS - Oil companies are paying popular influencers to pump their gas on social media, sparking a backlash from some climate-conscious fans for promoting planet-warming fossil fuels among young people.
Tank wreck, protests mark war anniversary in Europe
AFP, Published on 24/02/2023
» BERLIN: Activists on Friday parked a bombed-out Russian tank in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin, with thousands of protesters across Europe due to march against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
A bid 'to exterminate us': Tigrayans recount massacre by Eritrean troops
AFP, Published on 03/03/2021
» DENGOLAT (ETHIOPIE) - It was well before noon, yet Beyenesh Tekleyohannes's house had already been buzzing for hours: more than 30 guests were singing, praying and sharing plates of shiro stew and lentils in honour of a major Orthodox Christian holiday.
China-US ties plunge further over Hong Kong sanctions
AFP, Published on 08/08/2020
» HONG KONG - China on Saturday slammed the United States for imposing "barbarous" sanctions in response to Beijing's crackdown in Hong Kong, capping a dramatic week of deteriorating relations between the world's two biggest economies.
China censors Hong Kong internet, US tech giants resist
AFP, Published on 07/07/2020
» HONG KONG - China has unveiled new powers to censor Hong Kong's internet and access user data using its feared national security law -- but US tech giants have put up some resistance citing rights concerns.
Will Facebook Dating swipe online lovebirds out of digital nest?
AFP, Published on 13/02/2020
» PARIS - All's fair in electronic love and dating - or is it? The battle for hearts and minds of couples seeking their perfect match online has taken a new turn.