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At gas stations, Americans say they're 'paying the price' of Iran war
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» FALLS CHURCH (UNITED STATES) - At a gas station in the Washington suburbs, drivers confronted the harsh domestic repercussions of the war on Iran, as spiking fuel prices hit household budgets hard.
World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on Fifa resale site
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on Fifa’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.
'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» MISATO, SAITAMA (JAPAN) - Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
Iran vows ‘crushing response’ to any attack
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» Iran on Thursday vowed a “crushing response” to any attack after US President Donald Trump warned time was running out for a nuclear deal, and as the European Union looks to declare the Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation.
Morocco set for sheepless Eid as drought persists
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» KHEMISSET, Morocco - As the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha approaches, Fatima Kharraz can't seem to find the usual sense of celebration after drought-stricken Morocco urged people to forego the traditional sheep sacrifice this year.
Crash landing on us! Swiss village reels from Netflix fame
AFP, Published on 09/06/2023
» ISELTWALD (SWITZERLAND) - "It's a dream come true," said Filipina tourist Isabel Palijon, staring in wonder at a wooden pier framed by the turquoise waters of a Swiss lake and the towering Alps behind.
Harry Belafonte, pioneering performer and activist, dies at 96
AFP, Published on 25/04/2023
» NEW YORK - Harry Belafonte, the superstar entertainer who introduced a Caribbean flair to mainstream US music and became well known for his deep personal investment in civil rights, died Tuesday in Manhattan, his publicist said. He was 96.
Rise in ocean plastic pollution 'unprecedented'
AFP, Published on 09/03/2023
» PARIS: Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste.
French energy giant offers pay talks to end fuel strike
AFP, Published on 10/10/2022
» PARIS - France's TotalEnergies said Sunday it would advance annual pay talks with unions if they dropped a blockade of fuel depots and refineries that has slashed petrol supplies across the country.
Profits at ExxonMobil, Chevron skyrocket with oil prices
AFP, Published on 30/07/2022
» NEW YORK: US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron -- targets of White House criticism over soaring gasoline costs -- reported record quarterly profits Friday amid the war in Ukraine that sparked a steep rise in energy prices.