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Viral drone video fuels debate about Rio favela tourism
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A line of tourists touch up their makeup before strutting across a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro's largest favela, posing for a drone as it zooms out to show dramatic aerial views of the hillside community.
Ukrainian bank worker detained by Hungary was forcibly medicated: Kyiv
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Kyiv on Monday accused Hungary of grossly violating the rights of seven Ukrainian bank employees -- including by forcibly drugging a man with diabetes -- after they were detained with a truck of cash and gold.
Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» WASHINGTON - The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake, underscoring the accelerating threat of tech-enabled disinformation during wartime.
10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait: analysts
AFP, Published on 09/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - About 10 vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz have come under attack since Iran blocked the strategic waterway in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, data analysis groups report.
Young Chinese parents tighten belts as childcare costs rise
AFP, Published on 08/03/2026
» LANGFANG (CHINA) - New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have been softened only a little by Chinese government cash incentives to boost record-low births.
Tehran fuel dumps burn as Iran warns it can fight for months
AFP, Published on 08/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Huge fireballs and clouds of thick smoke erupted over Tehran on Sunday after US-Israeli air strikes hit fuel depots in the city, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed to fight on for months to come.
Sony faces $2.7bn class action from UK PlayStation users
AFP, Published on 08/03/2026
» LONDON - Japanese entertainment giant Sony face a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class action lawsuit starting on Tuesday in London, accused of breaching competition law by overcharging millions of UK PlayStation users.
Venezuela topped 2025 global inflation table at 475%
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» CARACAS - Inflation in Venezuela soared to 475% in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead-up to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.
Voices from Iran: protests, fear and scarcity
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - From Kurdistan in western Iran to the shores of the Gulf and in Tehran, AFP reporters have spoken to Iranians throughout the week to build a picture of their lives under daily US and Israeli bombardment.
Hungary and Ukraine feuding over Russian oil
AFP, Published on 06/03/2026
» BUDAPEST - Kyiv accused Budapest of kidnapping seven of its citizens on Friday, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would use “every means” to pressure Ukraine in an escalating row over stalled Russian oil supplies.