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On Iran, Trump executes his most spectacular U-turn yet
AFP, Published on 24/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - International markets and the world at large have grown used to US President Donald Trump's abrupt reversals, but Monday's about-face on Iran was one of his most spectacular yet.
US-backed airstrikes leave Ecuador border communities in fear
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» LAGO AGRIO (ECUADOR) - A US-backed crackdown on drug cartels along the Ecuador-Colombia border has sparked accusations that security forces bombed farms, burned homes and detained and abused villagers.
Moo dunnit? Dog lets bull, horse into living room in Australia
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» SYDNEY — A lawmaker in Australia was left in udder disbelief when he came home to discover his pet dog had let a bull and a horse into his living room.
Thais and Cambodians refuse to quit homes on clash frontier
AFP, Published on 28/07/2025
» SURIN (THAILAND) - Under the drumbeat of artillery fire near Thailand's border with Cambodia, farmer Samuan Niratpai refuses to abandon his buffalo herd -- stubbornly risking his life to tend his livestock.
Trump's dealmaker name on the line in high stakes tariff talks
AFP, Published on 13/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump set out early in his second term to fulfill a decades-long desire of reshaping US trade with the world, but the main outcomes so far have been discord and uncertainty.
A bad wrap: An angry Trump blasts the 'TACO Theory'
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump made no pretense at hiding his irritation this week when he was asked by a reporter about "TACO" -- an acronym that has been gaining traction among Wall Street traders who believe that "Trump Always Chickens Out."
Backyard barnyard: rising egg prices prompt hen hires in US
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» LA CRESCENTA (UNITED STATES) - Stung by the rocketing price of eggs -- and US supermarkets rationing a basic breakfast staple -- Yong-mi Kim decided to get some chickens to secure her own supply in southern California.
Barca eye Women's Champions League semis, City hand Chelsea first defeat of season
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» WOLFSBURG (GERMANY) - Barcelona are on track for the last four of the Women's Champions League after the holders routed Wolfsburg 4-1, while Manchester City's 2-0 win handed Chelsea their first defeat this season in Wednesday's quarter-final first leg action.
The birds are back with 'Chicken Run 2'
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» PARIS - A sequel to the hit animated film "Chicken Run" was inevitable, its makers told AFP, for the simple reason that chickens are just too funny.
SoftBank supremo eyes rare success with Arm IPO
AFP, Published on 12/09/2023
» TOKYO - Masayoshi Son's once-exalted reputation as an investor is badly tarnished, but the irrepressible founder of Japan's SoftBank is hoping that the mega-IPO of Arm this week might bring back the good times.