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Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing: satellite images
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Demolition workers have finished tearing down the White House's entire East Wing to make way for US President Donald Trump's giant new $300 million ballroom, satellite pictures showed on Thursday.
Heathrow unveils £49 billion expansion plan for third runway
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» LONDON - London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a £49-billion (US$65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the government of the United Kingdom (UK) after years of legal wrangling.
Verstappen hopes upgrades can boost F1 title defence in Austria
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» SPIELBERG, Austria - Max Verstappen leads Red Bull into their home Austrian Grand Prix this weekend hoping a major upgrades package can boost his title defence before it is too late.
System glitch delays Australian-made rocket launch
AFP, Published on 15/05/2025
» SYDNEY - An Australian aerospace firm said on Thursday it has delayed a historic first attempt to launch a locally developed rocket into orbit, with a jar of Vegemite as its payload.
Australia announces new Brisbane stadium for 2032 Olympics
AFP, Published on 25/03/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia will build a 63,000-seat stadium and an indoor swimming venue for the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, officials said on Tuesday after shelving contentious earlier plans.
Musk's Starship set for launch after Bezos orbital triumph
AFP, Published on 17/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - The rivalry between the world's two richest men is going cosmic.
US joins COP28 push to end fossil fuels but keeps on pumping
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» DUBAI - The United States is helping lead the charge at UN climate talks to phase out fossil fuels, but the superpower's status as the world's top oil producer is already casting doubt on its credibility.
A rush for firearms in wartime Israel
AFP, Published on 23/11/2023
» JERUSALEM - Declaring her preference for "something light and comfortable", an Israeli mother-of-four browsed through a collection of pistols in a Jerusalem gun store, which appeared to be experiencing a business boom in wartime.
Verstappen armed with upgrades in pursuit of Hungarian triumph
AFP, Published on 20/07/2023
» BUDAPEST - Defending champion and runaway series leader Max Verstappen will be armed with a number of upgrades on his Red Bull car as he seeks to repeat his 2022 victory at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.
After long wait, Virgin Galactic begins commercial spaceflights
AFP, Published on 29/06/2023
» WASHINGTON - Virgin Galactic is set Thursday to finally begin commercial spaceflights, a major milestone for the company founded in 2004 by British billionaire Richard Branson.