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Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan’s only alpine skier, Timur Shakirov was weaving down a slalom course in his homeland.
Latinos, ex-military, retirees – ICE hopefuls answer Uncle Sam's call
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» PROVO (UNITED STATES) - There is a mixed crowd lining up outside the ICE recruitment fair in Utah, where hundreds of people are eager to join US President Donald Trump's vast deportation effort.
AI could halve time reading breast cancer scans, study suggests
AFP, Published on 02/08/2023
» PARIS - Artificial intelligence could help almost halve the workload of radiologists when it comes to searching routine scans for signs of breast cancer, a large Swedish study suggested on Wednesday.
North Korea spy satellite crashes into sea
AFP, Published on 31/05/2023
» SEOUL: North Korea attempted to launch a spy satellite Wednesday but it crashed into the sea after a rocket failure, with the South Korean military retrieving part of the likely wreckage in a potential intelligence bonanza.
Philippines, US kick off largest-ever joint military drills
AFP, Published on 11/04/2023
» The Philippines and the United States launched their largest-ever joint military exercises on Tuesday, as the longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
'Life-changing' or scam? Blockchain game helps Philippines' poor earn
AFP, Published on 15/02/2022
» MANILA: Dominic Lumabi sits on the computer in his Manila bedroom pitting his puffer fish-like cartoon NFT characters against others. But this is not just a game -- he is earning cryptocurrency to support his family during the pandemic.
Canada protesters dig in with military-style proficiency
AFP, Published on 12/02/2022
» OTTAWA - With support from ex-police and military intelligence officers, American funding, and stockpiles of food and fuel, "Freedom Convoy" protesters are hunkered down for a long stay in the Canadian capital.
North Korea fired railway-borne missiles in third test this year
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea fired two railway-borne tactical guided missiles, state media reported Saturday, the country's third weapons test this month despite a volley of new United States sanctions.
Remote work goes 'luxury', but many may be left out
AFP, Published on 15/09/2021
» WASHINGTON: Virtual reality meetings, $7,000 all-in-one kits and digital hot desking: Big Tech is rolling out premium tools as the work-from-home era looks set to last well beyond the pandemic.
First all-Black crew officiate an NFL contest
AFP, Published on 24/11/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Referee Jerome Boger and his six-man crew made history during Monday night's Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Los Angeles Rams game by becoming the first all-Black crew to officiate a National Football League contest.