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Trump says closing Kennedy Center arts complex for two years
AFP, Published on 02/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he is closing the Kennedy Center arts complex in Washington for two years, beginning on July 4 -- the nation's 250th anniversary -- for a thorough renovation.
The foreign POWs stuck in Ukrainian prison limbo
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» UNDISCLOSED (UKRAINE) — "Assemble!" someone bellowed in the prison corridor, cutting through the silence.
Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro's fall
AFP, Published on 11/01/2026
» GUATIRE (VENEZUELA) - The prisoner's face lit up when his wife visited and told him that the man responsible for his detention was himself behind bars: Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro.
Vienna State Opera opens season with free, all-star gala concert
AFP, Published on 08/09/2025
» VIENNA — No dress code, no stiff atmosphere and no entry fees: Thousands flocked to a Viennese park Sunday as the Vienna State Opera opened its 2025-26 season with a star-studded open-air gala concert for the first time.
'Welcome to hell': Freed migrants tell of horrors in Salvadoran jail
AFP, Published on 27/07/2025
» MARACAIBO (VENEZUELA) - Mervin Yamarte left Venezuela with his younger brother, hoping for a better life.
South African DJ's murder exposes nexus between crime and power
AFP, Published on 25/07/2025
» JOHANNESBURG — On a quiet November night in 2022, DJ Sumbody -- a rising star in South Africa's music scene -- was gunned down in a hail of bullets while heading home.
Tesla launches long-discussed robotaxi service
AFP, Published on 23/06/2025
» NEW YORK - Tesla began offering robotaxi services on Sunday in the US city of Austin, Texas, an initial step that Elon Musk's backers believe could lead to the company's next growth wave.
Man Utd face daunting test at Premier League leaders Liverpool
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» LONDON - Manchester United travel to the home of bitter rivals Liverpool this weekend desperate to avoid another humiliation but with all the signs pointing to a tough afternoon at Anfield.
Far from Venezuela-Guyana oil flap, Mango Landing just wants peace
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» MANGO LANDING (GUYANA) - Robinson Flores, a Venezuelan who has been living in Essequibo for years, has no time for politicians fighting over the disputed oil-rich region run by Guyana.
Author denies naming UK royals in 'racism' row
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» LONDON - The author at the centre of renewed racism claims against Britain's royal family has denied naming members alleged to have asked about the skin colour of Prince Harry's son.