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Massive US-Israeli strikes hit Iran after Trump threat
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» TEHRAN - US and Israeli strikes hit military facilities in central Iran, damaged a major religious site in the northwest and provoked power cuts Tuesday, after President Donald Trump threatened to blow up the country’s oil and energy plants.
'Stealth hit' Pokemon game sends Nintendo shares soaring
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» TOKYO — Fan buzz around life-simulation game "Pokemon Pokopia" sent Nintendo shares soaring on Wednesday, with some hailing the new title as a welcome antidote to global conflicts.
Xi calls for 'mutual respect' with Trump, hails ties with Putin
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran and other thorny subjects Wednesday with both US counterpart Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, hailing tighter ties with Moscow and calling for "mutual respect" with Washington.
Bencic, Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis top 10
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» MELBOURNE - Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history as the first mothers ranked inside the WTA Tour's top 10 at the same time, with the governing body hailing it as "an incredible moment for women's sport".
Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible
AFP, Published on 22/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - If there’s one material that defines modern life more than any other, it’s plastic: present from the moment we’re born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air we breathe.
Western allies agree Ukraine guarantees after Paris 'progress'
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Ukraine's Western allies on Tuesday agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv including a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force that would be deployed after a ceasefire in Russia's war against its neighbour.
Rubio says won't force deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks
AFP, Published on 20/12/2025
» MIAMI - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday promised not to force Ukraine into any agreement to end Russia's invasion as European allies joined fresh talks in Miami.
Afghanistan, Pakistan to firm up truce at Istanbul talks
AFP, Published on 25/10/2025
» ISTANBUL - Afghan and Pakistani negotiators are to meet in Istanbul on Saturday to address security issues and establish a lasting ceasefire along their shared border after an outbreak of unexpectedly intense and bloody clashes.
France unveils new government amid political deadlock
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government on Sunday, putting together a team of largely familiar faces under Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu as he struggles to pull the country out of a political crisis.
Post-typhoon cleanup under way in southern China
AFP, Published on 25/09/2025
» YANGJIANG, China - Hundreds of thousands of people in southern China were clearing up on Thursday after powerful Typhoon Ragasa crashed through Guangdong province, ripping down trees, destroying fences, and blasting signs off buildings.