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US comedian cries censorship in Singapore
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» SINGAPORE — A US comedian critical of Israel's actions in Gaza has accused Singaporean authorities of censorship for refusing to grant a permit for his show, but regulators rejected his claims on Friday.
Japan’s Sega eyes return to 1990s gaming glory
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» TOKYO - The big-screen success of the 1990s video game speedster “Sonic the Hedgehog” has brought new fans to Sega, which says it is poised for a comeback after two tough decades.
Botham auctions off 1981 Ashes mementoes
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» LONDON - England cricket great Ian Botham has sold off more than 200 souvenirs from his career at a London auction, with items from his celebrated role in a 1981 Ashes triumph among the most highly-valued lots.
Academy unearths long-lost 'race films' in Black cinema exhibit
AFP, Published on 19/08/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Long before Denzel Washington, Spike Lee or even Sidney Poitier, generations of pioneering and revolutionary Black US filmmakers played a key role in shaping early American cinema and dispelling pejorative stereotypes, a major new Hollywood exhibition argues.
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura of 'Star Trek' fame, dies at 89
AFP, Published on 01/08/2022
» WASHINGTON - Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek", has died at 89.
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura of 'Star Trek' fame, dies at 89
AFP, Published on 01/08/2022
» WASHINGTON: Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek," has died at 89.
Singing opera in a surgical mask
AFP, Published on 25/03/2021
» PARIS - No one loves wearing a mask at work, but spare a thought for the chorus of the Paris Opera, having to project through multiple layers of cotton and polyester.
Canadiens thump Flyers for ailing coach
AFP, Published on 15/08/2020
» Montreal goaltender Carey Price made 30 saves as the Canadiens beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Friday to level their NHL Eastern Conference playoff series at one game apiece.
West Indies to debate taking the knee, says captain Holder
AFP, Published on 11/06/2020
» LONDON - West Indies captain Jason Holder has said his side will consider whether to take the knee during next month's Test series against England in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign.
Reaching the summit, breaking barriers all the time
AFP, Published on 05/03/2020
» ORDINO (ANDORRA) - When Marion Haerty was a child, she saw her brother snowboarding and dreamed of having a go herself. Today, she is the world freeride champion and a groundbreaking star in a breathtaking sport.