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'Animals in a zoo': Players back Gauff call for more privacy
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» MELBOURNE — Top players on Wednesday backed Coco Gauff's call for more privacy during tournaments, with world number two Iga Swiatek saying it felt like "animals in the zoo where they are observed even when they poop".
Spanish youth ditch dating apps for 'real life' love
AFP, Published on 15/01/2025
» MADRID — Jilted on dating applications but undeterred in the quest for romance, 20 young singles gathered in Madrid, Spain, to share activities and flirtatious smiles in a rediscovery of real-life love.
Biden urges protection of Gaza hospital
AFP, Published on 14/11/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Tanks were massed near the gates of Gaza's main hospital where Palestinians were trapped in dire conditions on Tuesday as US President Joe Biden pressed Israel to protect the complex.
Biden says Gaza hospital 'must be protected'
AFP, Published on 14/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden urged Israel on Monday to protect Gaza's main hospital as heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas raged around the complex.
Invasive firestarter: How non-native grasses turned Hawaii into a tinderbox
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» WASHINGTON - After a catastrophic wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, eyes have turned toward an unexpected culprit: invasive grass species that have spread massively over the archipelago for decades, serving as the perfect fuel.
Harry, Meghan in 'near catastrophic' car chase
AFP, Published on 17/05/2023
» NEW YORK: Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle were involved in a "near catastrophic car chase" involving paparazzi in New York, a spokesperson for the couple said Wednesday.
London police facing questions after officer admits serial rapes
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» LONDON - Britain's largest police force was on Monday facing fresh scrutiny about its vetting procedures after an officer admitted 24 counts of rape and a string of sexual assaults over nearly two decades.
Experts find UK parliament 'falling apart'
AFP, Published on 22/10/2021
» LONDON - It has been an enduring symbol of democracy since the 19th century but Britain's parliament is crumbling, producing an eye-watering bill and urgent calls to fix it.
Singapore patrol robots stoke fears of surveillance state
AFP, Published on 06/10/2021
» SINGAPORE: Singapore has trialled patrol robots that blast warnings at people engaging in "undesirable social behaviour", adding to an arsenal of surveillance technology in the tightly controlled city-state that is fuelling privacy concerns.
UN body urges action over Myanmar military crackdown
AFP, Published on 24/03/2021
» The UN Human Rights Council voiced alarm Wednesday at the "disproportionate use of force" in Myanmar since last month's coup and pushed for a UN rights office in the country.