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US inflation in April lowest since 2021
AFP, Published on 13/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - US consumer inflation cooled slightly in April, figures showed on Tuesday, coming in better than expected against a background of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
‘Contemplated suicide’: Ethiopians recount SE Asia scam centre horrors
AFP, Published on 27/02/2025
» NAIROBI - Starved, beaten and electrocuted, Ahmed remains traumatised months after being trafficked to Southeast Asia, one of an untold number of Africans forced to work in scam centres far from home.
End of the road for Kolkata's beloved yellow taxis
AFP, Published on 17/02/2025
» KOLKATA - Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its faded grandeur: a hulking and noisy fleet of stately yellow taxis.
Post-cyclone Mayotte faces biodiversity crisis
AFP, Published on 27/12/2024
» DZAOUDZI, Mayotte - Mayotte has changed beyond recognition since a cyclone devastated the Indian Ocean territory, sparking an environment and biodiversity crisis that could last for a decade or more, scientists say.
US Fed expected to cut interest rate again
AFP, Published on 18/12/2024
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point later on Wednesday and signal a slower pace of cuts ahead, brushing off uncertainty about inflation's path and Donald Trump's economic proposals.
Taiwan detects 103 Chinese warplanes around island
AFP, Published on 18/09/2023
» TAIPEI - More than 100 Chinese warplanes and nine navy ships were detected around Taiwan, authorities in Taipei said Monday, describing the number as a "recent high".
China war games a 'stern warning' to Taiwan
AFP, Published on 19/08/2023
» BEIJING: China held air and sea drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it said was a "stern warning" after the island's vice president visited the United States.
World's oceans set new surface temperature record: EU monitor
AFP, Published on 05/08/2023
» PARIS - The world's oceans set a new temperature record this week, raising concerns about knock-on effects on the planet's climate, marine life and coastal communities.
Florida ocean temperature topped 37.8°C, setting potential record
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» MIAMI: Shallow waters off south Florida topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius) for several hours on Monday, potentially setting a new world record with temperatures more commonly associated with hot tubs.
Hong Kong high-rise aims to become 'village' of the dead
AFP, Published on 27/06/2023
» HONG KONG - With its white marble foyer and lavish chandeliers, the 12-storey tower could be mistaken for one of Hong Kong’s newest hotels, but it offers a longer stay: a final resting place for thousands in one of the world's most crowded cities.