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Aspartame, the much-debated artificial sweetener
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» PARIS: The artificial sweetener aspartame, which is consumed by millions every day as a sugar substitute in products such as diet soft drinks, has long been the topic of fierce debate over its impact on health.
Explainer: Why is Boris Johnson still prime minister?
AFP, Published on 08/07/2022
» LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation but is going nowhere for now -- and British voters get no say in his successor. Why?
Chemists cook up way to remove microplastics using okra
AFP, Published on 23/03/2022
» WASHINGTON - Extracts of okra and other slimy plants commonly used in cooking can help remove dangerous microplastics from wastewater, scientists said Tuesday.
Explainer: Who are the Rohingya?
AFP, Published on 21/03/2022
» The United States will Monday officially declare that Myanmar military violence against Rohingya Muslims that sent more than 700,000 fleeing amounted to genocide and crimes against humanity.
Formula One teams set to unveil radical new look
AFP, Published on 07/02/2022
» PARIS - Formula One will be showing off its new look when Red Bull, who carried Max Verstappen to a controversial maiden title last year, start the annual catwalk season by unveiling their 2022 car on Wednesday.
Patriots or pretenders? Students navigate Hong Kong classroom crackdown
AFP, Published on 17/12/2021
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong teenager Sum says he lives a double life.
Why is the ECB eyeing a 'digital euro'?
AFP, Published on 11/10/2020
» BERLIN - The European Central Bank will on Monday launch a public consultation and start experiments to help it decide whether to create a "digital euro" for the 19-nation currency club.
How Beijing is reigniting Hong Kong's protests
AFP, Published on 30/04/2020
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters want to reignite their movement after a coronavirus lockdown lull, angered by a flurry of moves by China to subdue them.
India bids to bust citizenship law 'myths' with cartoon Muslims
AFP, Published on 23/12/2019
» NEW DELHI - India's ruling party launched a video with animated Muslim characters on social media Monday in a publicity blitz to try to bust "myths" around a new citizenship law that has sparked deadly protests.
India bids to bust citizenship law 'myths' with cartoon Muslims
AFP, Published on 23/12/2019
» NEW DELHI: India's ruling party launched a video with animated Muslim characters on social media Monday as part of a publicity blitz to try to bust "myths" around a new citizenship law that has sparked deadly protests.