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Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
AFP, Published on 22/08/2025
» PARIS - From a bear cooling down in an ice cream parlour to Japanese staff who took quality control too far. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
Macau weaves an identity as integration with China looms
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» MACAU - Seated in the audience at Macau's Dom Pedro V Theatre in the 1970s, 16-year-old Miguel de Senna Fernandes understood not a word of the "strange language" spoken on stage -- but right away he was mesmerised.
Ugandan charged under anti-gay law faces possible death penalty
AFP, Published on 29/08/2023
» KAMPALA - Ugandan prosecutors have charged a man with "aggravated homosexuality", potentially a capital offence under controversial anti-gay legislation introduced by the country this year, an official said Monday.
Srettha Thavisin rejects graft claims, promises poverty action
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin says he wants to tackle poverty and inequality, as he fends off corruption allegations ahead of a confirmation vote next week.
Thousands of Afghan beauty salons closing
AFP, Published on 25/07/2023
» KABUL: Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently on Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one of the few revenue streams available to women, as well as a cherished space for socialising.
From flags to tattoos, Naples turns blue as title fever grows
AFP, Published on 21/04/2023
» NAPLES (ITALY) - Napoli haven't won the title yet, but Naples is already in party mode.
Lionel Messi: The Greatest?
AFP, Published on 19/12/2022
» DOHA - For his legions of admirers, the debate about Lionel Messi's right to be regarded as the greatest footballer in history is officially over.
Taiwan's newest party wants to make mahjong great again
AFP, Published on 23/11/2022
» KAOHSIUNG (TAIWAN) - As Taiwan hurtles towards becoming a "super-aged" society, a new political party has emerged with an unusual and somewhat singular platform -- making mahjong great again.
DUP Millions in Beijing urged to work from home to fight Covid
AFP, Published on 05/05/2022
» BEIJING - The streets of Beijing's business district were deserted on Thursday as the government called for people to return to work remotely, with scores of subway stations shut after a national holiday muted by coronavirus curbs.
Millions in Beijing urged to work from home to fight Covid
AFP, Published on 05/05/2022
» BEIJING: The streets of Beijing's business district were deserted on Thursday as the government called for people to return to work remotely, with scores of subway stations shut after a national holiday muted by coronavirus curbs.