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White House to host high-stakes talks on Greenland
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» COPENHAGEN - Danish and Greenlandic officials will hold high-stake talks about Greenland’s future on Wednesday at the White House with US Vice President JD Vance, who has accused Denmark of neglecting its autonomous territory.
Pope, Orthodox leader to jointly celebrate early Church milestone
AFP, Published on 28/11/2025
» ISTANBUL - Pope Leo XIV joins the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians Friday to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church's most important gatherings, on the second day of his visit to Turkey.
Pope to meet Erdogan in Turkey in first overseas trip
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV flies to Turkey on Thursday for the first trip abroad of his papacy, which includes a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and comes amid acute tensions in the region.
Nuts and beer: booze-free bar offers Saudis a pub vibe
AFP, Published on 19/11/2025
» RIYADH — Draft beer, peanuts and big-screen sports... the scene is reminiscent of pubs worldwide, but in Saudi Arabia's capital, customers in white robes or black veils sip alcohol-free pints with no expectation of a hangover.
Trump due in Canada as G7 confronts Israel-Iran crisis
AFP, Published on 15/06/2025
» KANANASKIS (CANADA) - Group of Seven leaders including US President Donald Trump headed Sunday to the Canadian Rockies for a summit that takes on new urgency after Israel attacked Iran.
AI's impact on jobs, tech's touchy topic
AFP, Published on 27/03/2025
» NEW YORK — "Stop Hiring Humans" read a provocative sign at an artificial intelligence (AI )conference in Las Vegas, where the impact of new artificial intelligence models on the world of work had sparked some unease.
Bride, groom, spy: India's wedding detectives
AFP, Published on 20/12/2024
» NEW DELHI - From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective husbands and wives -- a booming industry in India, where younger generations are increasingly choosing love matches over arranged marriage.
Biden, Trump in dueling US auto strike trips
AFP, Published on 26/09/2023
» DETROIT - US President Joe Biden will join the picket line with striking auto workers on a historic trip to Michigan Tuesday, putting him on a collision course with likely 2024 election rival Donald Trump who visits a day later.
UN risks widening rifts as Zelensky takes centre stage
AFP, Published on 16/09/2023
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - More than 140 world leaders will head to the United Nations (UN) next week at a time of myriad crises, as a starring role for Ukraine's leader may only highlight the growing global fragmentation.
Pakistan's K2 porters tread between tradition and modernity
AFP, Published on 11/08/2023
» URDUKAS CAMP (PAKISTAN) - Under mountains that dagger the sky, a misfit caravan of Pakistani porters trudge towards K2 toting live chickens and lawn furniture for adventurers seeking an audience with the world's second-highest peak.