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WORLD

Oldest dog DNA suggests 16,000 years of human companionship

AFP, Published on 26/03/2026

» PARIS - The discovery of the oldest ever dog DNA suggests they have been our best friends for nearly 16,000 years — 5,000 years earlier than had previously been thought, new research said Wednesday.

WORLD

Dirty diapers born again in Japan recycling breakthrough

AFP, Published on 25/03/2026

» SHIBUSHI — Billions of dirty diapers end up buried or burned every year in Japan -- more from seniors than babies -- but a recycling breakthrough has given them a new lease of life, one hot mess at a time.

WORLD

Record-breaking heat wave grips western US

AFP, Published on 21/03/2026

» LOS ANGELES - A record early heat wave striking the west of the United States on Friday is a one-in-500-years event and all but certainly the result of human-caused climate change, experts say.

WORLD

Somaliland centre saves cheetahs from trafficking to Gulf palaces

AFP, Published on 20/03/2026

» HARGEISA - The 127 cheetahs living in a Somaliland sanctuary were all torn away from their mothers to be kept as pets in the Gulf, survivors of a trade that threatens the very survival of the species.

WORLD

Fraudsters flee Cambodia's 'scam city' after accused boss taken down

AFP, Published on 16/01/2026

» SIHANOUKVILLE (CAMBODIA) - Hundreds of people dragged away suitcases, computer monitors, pets and furniture as they fled a suspected Cambodian cyberfraud centre, after the country's most wanted alleged scam kingpin was arrested and deported.

WORLD

Nostalgia and new fans as Tamagotchi turns 30

AFP, Published on 07/01/2026

» TOKYO - Japan's Tamagotchi toys were a 90s playground craze and the virtual pets that demand food and attention are still a hit among retro-loving Gen Z and nostalgic parents.

WORLD

'Simple' goodbye to Bardot lined up in Saint-Tropez

AFP, Published on 07/01/2026

» SAINT-TROPEZ (FRANCE) - French screen icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday, with the low-key funeral set to reflect her lifelong love of animals, as well as her far-right political views.

WORLD

Brigitte Bardot to be buried in Saint-Tropez cemetery

AFP, Published on 29/12/2025

» SAINT-TROPEZ (FRANCE) - Cinema icon Brigitte Bardot is to be buried in a graveyard in her hometown of Saint-Tropez, an official said Monday, as France wrestles with how to pay tribute to a cultural legend who in later years championed far-right views.

LIFE

Pets, pedis and peppermints: When the diva is a donkey

AFP, Published on 22/12/2025

» NEW YORK - Traffic stops and hallways clear as the diva arrives, her attendants escorting her backstage ahead of her rendition of the role she's perfected over years of delighting audiences.

WORLD

'Rescued my soul': Hong Kong firefighters save beloved pets

AFP, Published on 02/12/2025

» HONG KONG — When Jacky Lee first heard about a raging fire at the Hong Kong housing estate where she lived, she rushed back to save Jason, her 15-year-old grey poodle still at home, fearing she would never see him again.