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Irish octogenarian enjoys new lease on life making harps
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» STRABANE, Northern Ireland - “It’s never too late to start a new hobby,” says 89-year-old Irish harp-maker Noel Anderson, one of only a few making the intricate instrument, a national symbol of Ireland.
Elizabeth II: Queen of the world
AFP, Published on 09/09/2022
» LONDON - Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was not just Queen Elizabeth II. She was simply The Queen.
New York Times buys 'Wordle'
AFP, Published on 01/02/2022
» NEW YORK: The New York Times announced Monday it had bought Wordle, a phenomenon played by millions just four months after the game burst onto the Internet, for an "undisclosed price in the low seven figures."
What in the Wordle? Five-letter puzzle craze goes global
AFP, Published on 13/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - Five letters, six attempts, and just one puzzle to solve per day: the "Wordle" formula couldn't be simpler, but in a matter of weeks the online brain teaser has got millions guessing around the world.
Revered Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies aged 91
AFP, Published on 27/11/2021
» WASHINGTON: Legendary Broadway songwriter Stephen Sondheim, widely credited with revolutionising American musical theater, died Friday at the age of 91.
Japan's 'father of Sudoku' dead at 69
AFP, Published on 17/08/2021
» TOKYO - The man dubbed the "father of Sudoku" for his role in popularising the numerical brainteaser loved by millions, has died of cancer at 69, his Japanese publisher has announced.