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Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe
AFP, Published on 19/11/2025
» RIYADH — Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip alcohol-free pints with no expectation of a hangover.
Mystery in Dubai as mega-wheel stops turning
AFP, Published on 07/08/2023
» DUBAI - Two years ago, Dubai's skyscraper-studded skyline welcomed a Ferris wheel touted as the world's largest, but it mysteriously stopped turning just months after opening.
Sudan battles rage as more civilians risk escape
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» KHARTOUM: Fighting raged in the Sudanese capital and a city to the south Wednesday, residents said, pushing more people to undertake dangerous journeys to safety across the country's borders.
Sudan refugees fear uncertain future in Ethiopia
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» METEMA, Ethiopia: After a perilous three-day journey from conflict-torn Sudan, Muhamad Yusuf reached the Ethiopian border town of Metema.
Tunisia opposition calls for unity after tepid election turnout
AFP, Published on 30/01/2023
» TUNIS - Tunisia's main opposition coalition urged a united front against President Kais Saied after just 11.3 percent of Tunisians voted Sunday in a second-round poll for a toothless parliament in the politically divided nation.
Sunak makes second bid to become UK's first Hindu PM
AFP, Published on 23/10/2022
» LONDON - Rishi Sunak looked set for at least several years in the political wilderness after helping topple ex-prime minister Boris Johnson but then losing to Liz Truss in the summer's Conservative leadership contest.
Lacking tourism workers, Croatia recruits abroad
AFP, Published on 15/06/2022
» Tourists are flocking back to Croatia after the Covid-19 pandemic decimated its vital travel industry, except the Adriatic nation has a problem: it lacks workers to cater to the legions of visitors.
Turkey clashes mar global May Day holiday
AFP, Published on 01/05/2022
» ISTANBUL: Turkish riot police clashed on Sunday with protesters and detained scores during a May Day rally, as tens of thousands marched across Europe in support of workers' rights.
World to ring in New Year under Covid cloud
AFP, Published on 31/12/2021
» SYDNEY: The world prepared on Friday to usher in 2022, after another tumultuous and pandemic-ridden year capped by new restrictions, soaring case numbers, and a slight glimmer of hope for better times ahead.
Tigrayan rebels claim Ethiopian town Kombolcha in major advance
AFP, Published on 01/11/2021
» NAIROBI - Tigrayan rebels on Sunday said they have captured the northern Ethiopian town of Kombolcha, marking a rapid advance by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) as federal forces mounted a fresh battle to retake the strategic city of Dessie.