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Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» CANBERRA - Australian police said on Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.
Sun, sand and suspects: Spain seduces fugitive criminals
AFP, Published on 28/05/2025
» MADRID - With its sun-drenched beaches and vibrant nightlife, Spain has long been a top destination — not just for tourists, but also for criminals looking to vanish.
Erdogan backers bullish in his German stronghold
AFP, Published on 23/05/2023
» ESSEN, Germany: "I voted for Erdogan because he deserves to be re-elected," says Esra Kose, 45, who like the majority of Turkish voters in Germany backs the incumbent president.
Precious rucksacks key to unlocking Ukrainian kids' war trauma
AFP, Published on 21/02/2023
» LONDON: As refugees flooded over the Romanian border nearly a year ago, one thing struck British-Ukrainian volunteer Anna Shevchenko — every child was carrying a little rucksack.
LGBTQ Arabs fear backlash after World Cup 'spotlight'
AFP, Published on 30/11/2022
» DUBAI: With rainbow flags and "OneLove" armbands, World Cup fans have protested against host Qatar's anti-LGBTQ policies, but many queer Arabs fear a Western solidarity push could do more harm than good.
Equatorial Guinea's poor lose hope in promised social housing
AFP, Published on 27/11/2022
» MALABO (EQUATORIAL GUINEA) - Brand new homes intended for Equatorial Guinea's lower-income families have cropped up across the capital Malabo, but shanty town residents say they are going to the middle class and wealthy instead.
Virus chaos pushes more expats to join Hong Kong exodus
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» HONG KONG: For the last eight years Mathilde and her family have called Hong Kong home, but as the coronavirus tears through the city they are joining an exodus of foreign workers looking for an escape route.
Australia to start reopening border next month
AFP, Published on 01/10/2021
» SYDNEY: Australia will begin reopening its borders next month, the prime minister said on Friday, 18 months after citizens were banned from travelling overseas without permission and foreign arrivals largely banned.
Kidman quarantine exemption sparks anger in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's decision to grant Hollywood star Nicole Kidman a quarantine exemption as she films an Amazon-funded series about the lives of wealthy expats has sparked public anger.
Singapore watchdog probes game giant Ubisoft over harassment claims
AFP, Published on 18/08/2021
» SINGAPORE - Video game giant Ubisoft's Singapore office is under investigation over claims of sexual harassment and racial discrimination, a watchdog said, in the latest controversy for the French firm.