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Leaders of Japan and South Korea meet as China flexes muscles
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung for talks on Tuesday aimed at demonstrating their cordial ties as Beijing pressures Tokyo over its stance on Taiwan.
Deja vu? Trump accused of economic denial and physical decline
AFP, Published on 14/12/2025
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - An ageing president faces poor poll numbers and suspicions about his health but insists that America is thriving.
Man Utd back on track after Fernandes inspires Wolves rout
AFP, Published on 09/12/2025
» WOLVERHAMPTON - Ruben Amorim said Manchester United had "improved a lot" after they climbed back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as Bruno Fernandes inspired a 4-1 rout of woeful Wolves on Monday.
To beat football violence, Brazilian clubs scan every fan
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» SAO PAULO - It was yet another tragedy linked to hooliganism in South American football: A young woman died after shards from a glass bottle thrown during a fight between fans sliced her throat.
Fat Bear Week celebrates Alaskan appetites
AFP, Published on 25/09/2025
» Americans exhausted by the firehose of news in 2025 were being offered a brief respite on Wednesday, as Fat Bear Week got under way in Alaska.
Estimated 16,500 climate change deaths during Europe summer: study
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» PARIS - Scientists estimated Wednesday that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, using modelling to project the toll before official data is released.
UK arrests 200 backing banned pro-Palestine group
AFP, Published on 09/08/2025
» LONDON - Police in London arrested at least 200 people on Saturday for supporting Palestine Action at the latest and largest protest backing the group since the government banned it last month under anti-terror laws.
'Tennis the winner' as Alcaraz and Sinner set for enduring rivalry
AFP, Published on 09/06/2025
» PARIS - After producing one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner served an explicit reminder they are the two main forces set to reign in men's tennis for years to come.
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.
ChatGPT adds shopping help, intensifying Google rivalry
AFP, Published on 29/04/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO - OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid regulatory pressure on the search giant's market dominance.