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Samsung unveils first 'special edition' triple-folding phone
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» SEOUL — Samsung Electronics unveiled on Tuesday its first multi-folding smartphone, in a bid to strengthen its position in a sector of the phone market where competition is expected to intensify.
McLaren's Norris takes stunning pole in Mexico ahead of both Ferraris
AFP, Published on 26/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Title-chasing Lando Norris produced a stunning late lap in his McLaren to grab pole position for Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix and boost his championship challenge on Saturday ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
Internet outrage over Trump's AI 'MedBed' conspiracy video
AFP, Published on 30/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump stirred online outrage Monday after posting an apparent AI-generated video of himself promising every American access to all-healing "MedBed" hospitals, reviving a widely debunked conspiracy theory.
‘Gloves are off’: Cancelled US TV host blasts Trump
AFP, Published on 22/07/2025
» NEW YORK - Stephen Colbert had an unflinching message for US President Donald Trump in his first broadcast since his “Late Show” was cancelled amid a political firestorm — “the gloves are off.”
Gaming fans bring electric energy to Rotterdam as TwitchCon arrives
AFP, Published on 02/06/2025
» ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) - A few metro stops from Rotterdam's Ahoy Arena, chatter is already flowing among gaming fans -- TwitchCon passes swinging from their necks, animal ears perched on their heads.
Israel PM names new security chief, defying attorney general
AFP, Published on 23/05/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday his pick for the next head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency, defying the country's attorney general and a significant segment of the public.
Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi
AFP, Published on 07/05/2025
» LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans for a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates, underscoring the country’s emergence as a global financial and entertainment hub.
Move over Mercedes: Chinese cars grab Mexican market share
AFP, Published on 27/12/2024
» MEXICO CITY - The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles (SUV) and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico's luxury car market, hitting sales of traditionally dominant brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW (Bavarian Motor Works).
Second-hand clothes finally take off in Japan
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» TOKYO - A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading.
Trump to seek new judge in election conspiracy trial
AFP, Published on 07/08/2023
» WASHINGTON - Former US president Donald Trump said Sunday he will petition to have a different judge oversee his historic criminal trial and for the case to be moved out of Washington.