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Extravagant opera costumes up for auction
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» GENEVA - Sandra Delpierre’s fingers linger on a long blue and white fur coat and graze a pair of angel wings as she winds past thousands of colourful costumes used in opera performances.
Senegal poised to party with parade for Afcon champs
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» DAKAR - After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal’s football players will parade through Dakar on Tuesday, ending their long journey to victory at the country’s presidential palace.
From sci-fi to sidewalk: exoskeletons go mainstream
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» LAS VEGAS - Exoskeletons are shedding their bulky, sci-fi image to become lightweight, AI-powered consumer devices that manufacturers hope will become as commonplace as smartwatches, targeting everyone from hikers to seniors seeking to stay active.
Australia falls silent, lights candles for Bondi Beach shooting victims
AFP, Published on 21/12/2025
» SYDNEY - Australians fell silent in flickering candlelight Sunday to honour the Bondi Beach shooting victims, marking one week since gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival.
Thailand strikes building in Cambodia's border casino hub
AFP, Published on 18/12/2025
» PHNOM PENH — Thailand on Thursday bombed a building in a Cambodian casino town and major crossing between the two nations, as foreign powers pressured them to halt reignited border clashes.
Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» AMSTERDAM - A cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character “Black Pete”, a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.
Pope Leo to hold Beirut mass, visit port blast site
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» BEIRUT (LEBANON) - Thousands of Lebanese faithful were making their way to Beirut's waterfront ahead of Pope Leo XIV's mass on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital expected to draw huge crowds.
Mother sentenced to life in prison for New Zealand's 'suitcase murders'
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» AUCKLAND - A mother who murdered her two children and stuffed them into suitcases stashed inside a storage locker was on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment in New Zealand.
Barca thrash Athletic to inaugurate rebuilt Camp Nou in style
AFP, Published on 23/11/2025
» BARCELONA - Barcelona made a triumphant return to their rebuilt Camp Nou stadium on Saturday following two-and-a-half years in exile with a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to go joint top of La Liga.
Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe contest after host insult drama
AFP, Published on 22/11/2025
» NONTHABURI (THAILAND) - Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after several dramatic missteps before the final round, including staging a walkout when an organiser of the beauty pageant chastised her.