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Tiny Caribbean island wins climate change case
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» THE HAGUE - The Netherlands “insufficiently” protects its tiny Caribbean territory of Bonaire from climate change, a Dutch court ruled on Wednesday in a potentially landmark environmental justice ruling.
Iran's leader demands crackdown on 'seditionists' after protests
AFP, Published on 18/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Iran's supreme leader said Saturday that authorities "must break the back of the seditionists", blaming US President Donald Trump for "casualties" after a deadly crackdown on protests against the country's clerical leadership.
McLaren blunder in Qatar sets up final race title showdown
AFP, Published on 01/12/2025
» DOHA - Max Verstappen boosted his late bid for a fifth successive drivers' world championship on Sunday when he took full advantage of a McLaren strategic blunder to complete a sensational hat-trick of victories at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Trump to push Netanyahu on Gaza peace plan at White House
AFP, Published on 29/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday for high-stakes talks aimed at pushing an elusive Gaza peace plan over the line.
Massive black hole ‘waking up’ in Virgo constellation
AFP, Published on 11/04/2025
» PARIS - A massive black hole at the heart of a galaxy in the constellation Virgo is “waking up”, shooting out intense X-ray flares at regular intervals that have puzzled scientists, a study said on Friday.
Trump's champagne threat brings fear and denial to French region
AFP, Published on 15/03/2025
» REIMS (FRANCE) - US President Donald Trump's threat of 200-percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other alcoholic drinks from EU countries is proving hard to swallow in France's champagne region.
Oscars favorite Baker says indie film 'struggling' as 'Anora' tops Spirit Awards
AFP, Published on 23/02/2025
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Sean Baker, whose low-budget movie "Anora" is the frontrunner for next weekend's Oscars, delivered an impassioned plea to "keep indie film alive" as he won top prize at the Spirit Awards Saturday.
'Like a dream': AFP photographer's return to Syria
AFP, Published on 25/12/2024
» DOUMA (SYRIA) - AFP photographer Sameer al-Doumy never dreamed he would be able to return to the hometown in Syria that he escaped through a tunnel seven years ago after it was besieged by Bashar al-Assad's forces.
Musk's possible meddling in UK politics stirs concern
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» LONDON - Concerns are growing in the UK as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain's political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage.
Zelensky to meet with Biden, Republicans as war funding dries up
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington Tuesday to meet President Joe Biden and plead his case before Republicans balking at sending more money for his fight against Russia, amid warnings aid will run out in weeks.