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Elton John decries ‘abhorrent’ privacy breaches by UK tabloids
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» LONDON - Pop icon Elton John on Friday accused the publisher of two UK tabloids of “abhorrent” privacy invasions “outside even the most basic standards of human decency” as he testified at London’s High Court.
Climate change fuels disasters, but deaths don't add up
AFP, Published on 21/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Climate change is turbocharging heatwaves, wildfires, floods and tropical storms, but how deadly have extreme weather events become for people in their path?
Limited internet returns in Iran after protest blackout
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Limited internet access has returned in Iran, a monitor said Sunday, 10 days after authorities imposed a communications blackout that rights groups have said was aimed at masking a violent protest crackdown that killed thousands.
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.
England’s Ashes hopes on life support in Australia
AFP, Published on 18/12/2025
» ADELAIDE, Australia - A pumped-up Australia ripped through England’s fragile batting Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat with their Ashes campaign on the brink, barring a miracle.
Trump condemned for saying critical filmmaker brought on own murder
AFP, Published on 16/12/2025
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump faced a storm of condemnation on Monday after posting "perverse" and "sick" remarks suggesting Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered because of the celebrated filmmaker's criticism of the US president.
Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take back control" from formidable tech giants.
Sabrina Carpenter condemns 'evil' use of her music in White House video
AFP, Published on 03/12/2025
» NEW YORK - US pop singer Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday disavowed the use of one of her songs in a video shared by the White House on social media, describing the clip depicting immigration enforcement raids as "evil and disgusting."
Mother sentenced to life in prison for New Zealand's 'suitcase murders'
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» AUCKLAND - A mother who murdered her two children and stuffed them into suitcases stashed inside a storage locker was on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment in New Zealand.
Boos, blowups and last-minute pause as a chaotic COP30 closes out
AFP, Published on 23/11/2025
» BELéM (BRAZIL) - Jabs about greedy children, boos for the Vatican, and a suspension of proceedings lasting more than an hour: the COP30 finale unfolded with the same chaotic energy that defined the summit, exposing the rifts that came close to derailing a deal.