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Japanese priest counsels elderly scam victims
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» NARITA (JAPAN) - In a serene temple in the countryside near Tokyo, the sound of a priest's mobile phone breaks the silence.
Tech giants jockey for position at dawn of AI age
AFP, Published on 06/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Whether they sell smartphones, ads or computer chips, the heavyweights of Silicon Valley have everything to prove to investors looking to see who is best placed in the race to dominate the generative artificial intelligence market.
One winner of record $2bn US lottery: organiser
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» LOS ANGELES: A single ticket sold in California scooped an eye-watering $2 billion on Tuesday after a delayed draw in the US lottery.
Powerball jackpot grows to record $2.3 bn in US
AFP, Published on 08/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - The US Powerball jackpot grew to a mind-boggling $2.3 billion Tuesday -– the largest prize in world history -– leaving countless Americans clinging to hope of winning big.
US hit by lottery fever ahead of world record $1.9 bn Powerball draw
AFP, Published on 08/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - Americans were dreaming big on Monday hours before numbers were to be drawn for the staggering $1.9 billion US Powerball jackpot -– the largest prize in world history, driving a new surge in lottery fever across the country.
US Powerball jackpot grows to record $1.9bn
AFP, Published on 07/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: The US Powerball jackpot grew to a staggering $1.9 billion -– the largest prize in world history -– after yet another week without a winner, ensuring a new surge in lottery fever across the country.
From Super-team to Super Bowl: Rams eye dynasty
AFP, Published on 15/02/2022
» LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Rams basked in their Super Bowl victory on Monday after their expensively-assembled roster powered to victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Cantlay leads Rahm by two at Tour Championship
AFP, Published on 05/09/2021
» WASHINGTON: Patrick Cantlay drained a 23-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to stretch his lead to two strokes over top-ranked Jon Rahm Saturday at the US PGA Tour Championship.
US urges Yemen Huthis to end advance as UN warns millions at risk
AFP, Published on 17/02/2021
» DUBAI - The United Nations and United States on Tuesday voiced alarm over a Huthi rebel advance on the Yemeni government's last northern stronghold of Marib, saying the assault could endanger millions of civilians.
Sharapova ends a career that was stuff of Hollywood
AFP, Published on 26/02/2020
» PARIS: From the shadow of Chernobyl's nuclear wasteland to international super-stardom and from penniless arrival in the United States, without a word of English, to estimated earnings of at least US$300 million.