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Four journalists among 15 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital: civil defence
AFP, Published on 25/08/2025
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Gaza's civil defence agency said four journalists were among at least 15 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis
YouTubers hunt closure - and clicks - in US cold cases
AFP, Published on 12/12/2021
» WASHINGTON - A scuba diver wiped away the algae on a submerged car's license plate and exclaimed: "It's them!" That discovery of two long-missing American teens' apparent remains was the latest tragic find for a subculture of YouTube sleuths.
Hair today, green tomorrow: UK stylists join eco-drive
AFP, Published on 24/07/2021
» LONDON - Hairdressers across Britain are being urged to do their bit for the environment by recycling snipped-off hair to help clean up oil spills, make compost or generate energy.
Hong Kong performers long for the stage as pandemic drags on
AFP, Published on 09/10/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's performing arts community has been brutally hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which has left theatres empty and stage lights cold -- and there is little hope on the horizon even as entertainment venues begin to reopen.
Golden Globes voters hit with antitrust lawsuit
AFP, Published on 04/08/2020
» LOS ANGELES - The exclusive group of film journalists that awards the Golden Globes was accused Monday of sabotaging non-members while gorging on lavish perks and unparalleled access to Hollywood stars.
Virus rules force Bollywood's low-paid extras out of work
AFP, Published on 31/07/2020
» MUMBAI: India's coronavirus lockdown made little difference to Bollywood superstars but for the industry's vast army of low-paid, unskilled workers it meant unemployment, hunger and homelessness -- with no end in sight even as shoots gradually resume.
Hungary enlists army in fight against virus joblessness
AFP, Published on 20/06/2020
» GYOR (HUNGARY) - As Hungary's coronavirus-hit economy shrinks and unemployment soars, thousands of Hungarians are seeking to join the army, attracted by job stability and a government scheme that fast-tracks recruits toward a military career.
Opera returns to Vienna with hotel 'window concert'
AFP, Published on 02/06/2020
» VIENNA - Deserted by tourists, a hotel in Vienna gave itself a temporary one-night-only makeover, turning itself into an outdoor concert hall.
Paparazzi vie for scraps as Hollywood celebrities hide from virus
AFP, Published on 17/04/2020
» LOS ANGELES: With Hollywood A-listers self-quarantined in their sprawling mansions due to the novel coronavirus, Los Angeles' notorious paparazzi have almost nobody to shoot -- despite soaring demand for celebrity pictures.
No layoffs, reduced rent: 'Italian cure' for pandemic
AFP, Published on 19/03/2020
» ROME - Companies are barred from laying off workers and rents have been reduced under Italy's economic survival plan for life at the European epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic.