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Sports world congratulates Swift and Kelce on engagement
AFP, Published on 27/08/2025
» NEW YORK - Pop singer Taylor Swift and NFL Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement on social media on Tuesday, prompting congratulations from across the sports world.
Musk salute at Trump rally celebrated by extremists online
AFP, Published on 22/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - Elon Musk's hand gestures at an inauguration event for US President Donald Trump, which quickly drew comparisons to Nazi salutes, appear to have resonated in some far-right extremist spaces online.
Fungi and flatworms: Scientists want more diverse nature emojis
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Too many cats, not enough crustaceans: The current emoji catalog doesn't accurately represent the breadth of biodiversity seen in nature -- and that hurts conservation efforts, according to scientists.
'Like a video game': Japan's gangs hire online
AFP, Published on 09/11/2023
» TOKYO - Risa Yamada grew up fatherless and struggled to find consistent work until she stumbled on an intriguing job listing: one of a growing number of advertisements posted on social media by Japanese criminal gangs.
Lineker left red-faced by 'sabotage' of FA Cup coverage
AFP, Published on 18/01/2023
» LONDON: Gary Lineker said the BBC's television coverage of the FA Cup clash between Wolves and Liverpool had been sabotaged after loud pornographic noises were heard during the build-up to Tuesday's match.
Air New Zealand takes 'SussexClass' dig at Prince Harry
AFP, Published on 13/01/2023
» WELLINGTON - Air New Zealand took a dig at Prince Harry on social media Friday, promoting a "SussexClass" in response to the Duke of Sussex's claim that his wife had booked a first-class seat on the airline.
China blocks Norwegian climber's record bid
AFP, Published on 28/10/2022
» OSLO: Norwegian climber Kristin Harila on Friday abandoned for now her bid to scale the world's 14 highest peaks in record time, after China refused to grant her a permit for the final two.
Russian forces under pressure in south Ukraine
AFP, Published on 04/10/2022
» KRYVYI RIG (UKRAINE) - A Kremlin-installed official in the south Ukraine region of Kherson urged residents to remain calm Tuesday as reports were surfacing that Kyiv's forces were making sweeping gains into Russian-controlled territory.
Morocco rescuers close in on boy trapped in well
AFP, Published on 04/02/2022
» BAB BERRED (MOROCCO) - Moroccans waited anxiously Friday as rescuers with heavy diggers closed in on Rayan, a five-year-old boy trapped in a deep well for three nights.
Morocco rescuers dig for boy trapped in well
AFP, Published on 04/02/2022
» BAB BERRED (MOROCCO) - Moroccans waited anxiously Thursday as authorities said a dramatic operation to rescue a young boy trapped in a deep well for over two days was nearing its end.