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‘Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die’: the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» WARSAW - Two men who escaped one of the world’s most secretive and repressive states have told AFP how they were tortured, beaten and raped in Turkmenistan for the “crime” of being gay.
Two dead, 28 wounded in mass shooting at Baltimore block party
AFP, Published on 03/07/2023
» WASHINGTON - At least two people were killed and 28 wounded in a mass shooting at a street party early Sunday in the US city of Baltimore, police said.
Condemnation as Iran hangs three protesters
AFP, Published on 19/05/2023
» PARIS: Iran on Friday executed three men convicted of killing security force members during protests triggered by Mahsa Amini's death last year, the judiciary said, drawing condemnation from rights groups.
'Lucky to still be alive': Living with HIV for over 30 years
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» PARIS - When people were diagnosed with HIV more than three decades ago, it was considered a death sentence.
Russia demands Ukraine surrender as G7 vows to make Moscow pay
AFP, Published on 28/06/2022
» KREMENCHUK (UKRAINE) - Russia vowed on Tuesday its assault on Ukraine would continue until Kyiv surrenders, as world leaders warned that Moscow would pay for its aggression.
Check out the world's ugliest dog, Mr Happy Face
AFP, Published on 26/06/2022
» PETALUMA, United States: With a tuft of punk-style hair and a tongue sticking perennially out the side of his mouth, a dog named Mr Happy Face has been crowned the world's homeliest pooch.
Vietnam bans new Tom Holland film over South China Sea map
AFP, Published on 13/03/2022
» HANOI: Vietnam has banned a new Hollywood film starring Tom Holland over scenes with a map showing Beijing's claims to the South China Sea, state media reported Saturday.
Dubouloz joins mountain greats with solo climb of Grandes Jorasses
AFP, Published on 21/01/2022
» CHAMONIX, France: After six days and five nights fighting against the freezing wind, being "glued to the ice", barely sleeping, hardly eating, Charles Dubouloz is still on a high.
Messi to break silence on Barcelona departure as PSG wait
AFP, Published on 08/08/2021
» MADRID: Lionel Messi will break his silence over his future on Sunday, three days after financially-strapped Barcelona announced they were unable to keep the superstar who is reportedly close to a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona cannot afford to keep Messi, says club president
AFP, Published on 07/08/2021
» BARCELONA: Lionel Messi's Barcelona career has come to an end because the cash-strapped Spanish club cannot afford to keep the Argentinian superstar, club president Joan Laporta said Friday.