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Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» GEBENG (MALAYSIA) - Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China's grip on the critical sector.
Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety
AFP, Published on 22/04/2026
» SHANGHAI - Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting "one-person companies" that have artificial intelligence do most of the work.
Trump's Fed pick vows to safeguard independence
AFP, Published on 21/04/2026
» WASHINGTON - Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, vowed on Tuesday to protect central bank independence at his confirmation hearing, despite intense pressure from the president.
Inside the world of ultra-luxury wedding cakes
AFP, Published on 21/04/2026
» PARIS — Competing for attention with Jennifer Lopez is no easy task. But at a recent wedding in India where the American star performed in a barely-there sparkly leotard, it was arguably the cake that stole the show.
World Cup fans to pay $150 for NY stadium train ticket: official
AFP, Published on 18/04/2026
» NEWARK (UNITED STATES) - World Cup fans will have to pay $150 for the 36-mile (58-km) roundtrip train trip between New York and Meadowlands stadium when it hosts eight matches including the final, local officials said Friday.
France makes reusable period products free for young women
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - France's social security is to reimburse the cost of reusable menstrual cups and underwear for women under the age of 26 or battling poverty, the government said on Thursday.
Hungary's Orban urges party 'renewal' after vote loss
AFP, Published on 17/04/2026
» BUDAPEST - Hungary's outgoing nationalist prime minister Viktor Orban on Thursday called for a "complete renewal" of his party after suffering a crushing election defeat that ended 16 years in power.
Review casts doubt on ‘breakthrough’ Alzheimer’s drugs
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» PARIS - Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found on Thursday, however some experts criticised the research.
LIV Golf denies rumours of Saudi funding withdrawal
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» LOS ANGELES - LIV Golf on Wednesday moved to reassure players and staff that it remains fully funded, as reports circulated that the breakaway tour is on the verge of collapse due to the possible withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financing.
US lawmaker demands FIFA pay World Cup transport bill amid ticket hikes
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» NEW YORK - A top US lawmaker called on FIFA to pay for World Cup public transportation costs on Tuesday following a report that local authorities in New Jersey are planning massive price hikes during the tournament.