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'It wasn't working': Canada province ends drug decriminalization
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» VANCOUVER - Over 35 years as a drug user, Vancouver resident Garth Mullins said he's had "hundreds and hundreds" of interactions with police, and long believed drug decriminalization was smart policy.
Guterres warns UN risks 'imminent financial collapse'
AFP, Published on 31/01/2026
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse and could run out of cash by July, as he urged countries to pay their dues.
Venezuela looks to petrodollars to bring down prices
AFP, Published on 23/01/2026
» CARACAS - The United States' grab for Venezuela's oil, while shocking, may yet provide a short-term boost for the South American nation's haggard economy.
EU leaders take stage in Davos as Trump rocks global order
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland - European leaders take the stage on Tuesday ahead of Donald Trump at the gathering of global elites in Davos, as the US president dangles tariff threats in a bid to pressure the EU over Greenland.
All Blacks fire coach Robertson
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand fired coach Scott Robertson on Thursday, less than two years before the World Cup, after a scathing 2025 performance review and rumours of a player revolt.
Prime minister hopeful Tarique Rahman arrives in Bangladesh
AFP, Published on 25/12/2025
» DHAKA — Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman was welcomed back to Bangladesh on Thursday by huge crowds of joyous supporters after 17 years in self-imposed exile.
Pets, pedis and peppermints: When the diva is a donkey
AFP, Published on 22/12/2025
» NEW YORK - Traffic stops and hallways clear as the diva arrives, her attendants escorting her backstage ahead of her rendition of the role she's perfected over years of delighting audiences.
Ukraine and US to discuss peace plan in Switzerland
AFP, Published on 22/11/2025
» KYIV - Representatives of Ukraine and the United States are preparing to meet in Switzerland to discuss Washington’s plan for ending the war with Russia, a Ukrainian negotiator said on Saturday.
Memory chip crunch could drive up smartphone prices
AFP, Published on 20/11/2025
» TOKYO - Shoppers could face higher prices for phones, laptops and other devices next year, manufacturers and analysts warn, as AI data centres gobble up memory chips used in consumer electronics.
UN rights council orders probe of Sudan atrocities
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» GENEVA - The UN Human Rights Council on Friday ordered investigators to probe alleged atrocities in El-Fasher in Sudan and to seek to identify perpetrators so they can be brought to justice.