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Saudi strikes Yemen after separatist leader skips talks
AFP, Published on 08/01/2026
» ADEN - A Saudi-led coalition struck the home province of Yemen's UAE-backed separatist leader on Wednesday, after he failed to show up for talks in Riyadh and was kicked out of the country's presidential body.
Lights, cameras, action at Eurovision Song Contest final
AFP, Published on 18/05/2025
» BASEL (SWITZERLAND) - In a blaze of laser lights, artists from 26 countries were preparing to rip the roof off at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest final, the world's biggest live music television event.
Ukraine warns Putin against skipping talks
AFP, Published on 13/05/2025
» KYIV - Ukraine said on Tuesday that if Vladimir Putin skips talks in Turkey it would be a “clear sign” to the world the Russian leader is not serious about peace, and the West should reply with boosted military support to Kyiv.
Journey to the center of the world (Hint: it's in California)
AFP, Published on 05/05/2023
» FELICITY (UNITED STATES) - Every morning, Jacques-Andre Istel has breakfast in bed at the center of the world.
'This is our reality': Ukraine artists depict the war
AFP, Published on 29/04/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE): When Russia invaded Ukraine, artist Zhanna Kadyrova felt her work was useless.
Funny old world: The week's offbeat news
AFP, Published on 06/01/2023
» PARIS: From thousands of little Ronaldos to the secret of skimming stones ... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
UK to host 2023 Eurovision as Ukraine bows out
AFP, Published on 25/07/2022
» LONDON - Britain said Monday it had reluctantly agreed to host next year's Eurovision song contest, after organisers said there was no prospect of the event going ahead in war-torn Ukraine.
'Booked, blessed and busy': Lizzo returns
AFP, Published on 16/07/2022
» NEW YORK: Lizzo's summer turned up a notch Friday, with the poster child of self-love dropping her long-awaited album "Special" fresh off an Emmy nomination and ahead of a forthcoming tour.
Take a chance on me: ABBA pass the torch on to avatars
AFP, Published on 25/05/2022
» STOCKHOLM: In one of the longest awaited musical reunions, Swedish pop legends ABBA return to the concert stage on Friday in London but only as avatars of their 1970 selves shimmering with shiny costumes, glitter and platform boots.
Hold the world's madness, Eurovision has begun
AFP, Published on 11/05/2022
» TURIN: Just in time, against a backdrop of war in Europe, comes Eurovision, the world's biggest live music event with its quirky, camp celebration of culture and song.