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Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» TOKYO - Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centrestage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.
New pension protests in France ahead of crucial votes
AFP, Published on 19/03/2023
» PARIS: France faced another day of protests Sunday against a bitterly contested pension reform rammed through by President Emmanuel Macron's government, a day before crucial no-confidence votes in parliament.
'Feel cheated': Thousands protest Macron's imposed French pension reform
AFP, Published on 17/03/2023
» PARIS - Thousands of people massed in France's capital on Thursday to protest President Emmanuel Macron's government imposing a controversial pensions overhaul without a parliament vote.
Macron confronts concerns over Paris 2024 Olympics
AFP, Published on 25/07/2022
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday holds a meeting of ministers to tackle issues overshadowing preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics, almost two years to the day before the sporting extravaganza opens.
Hamilton on top at Silverstone as 'victims' Mercedes make rivals sweat
AFP, Published on 08/08/2020
» SILVERSTONE (UNITED KINGDOM) - Lewis Hamilton bounced back to top the times ahead of Valtteri Bottas on Friday as Mercedes used the luxury of their domination to perform some experiments on a day of off-track drama at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix.
Macron hosts downsized Bastille Day, to outline crisis response plans
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» PARIS (FRANCE) - French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a subdued Bastille Day ceremony on Tuesday to honour the country's medical workers amid the coronavirus pandemic, before outlining his response to the country's most severe health and economic crisis since World War II.
Flying Frenchman embarks on Channel 'flyboard' crossing
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» SANGATTE (FRANCE) - A daredevil French inventor on Thursday began his attempt to fly across the Channel standing on a jet-powered "flyboard", an ambitious crossing he sees as following in the footsteps of the aviation pioneers.
Flying Frenchman to attempt pioneering Channel 'flyboard' crossing
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» SANGATTE (FRANCE) - A daredevil French inventor is Thursday to attempt a flight across the Channel standing on a jet-powered "flyboard", in an ambitious crossing he sees as following in the footsteps of the aviation pioneers.
Macron to show off Euro defence cooperation at Paris parade
AFP, Published on 14/07/2019
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will Sunday put European military cooperation at the heart of the Bastille Day parade at a time of growing tensions with the United States.
When Concorde first took to the sky 50 years ago
AFP, Published on 01/03/2019
» PARIS: When the misty skies cleared over southern France on the afternoon of Sunday March 2, 1969, the green light was signalled for the highly anticipated first ever flight of the Concorde.