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Pope decries widening rich-poor gap on Monaco visit
AFP, Published on 28/03/2026
» MONACO - Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the widening gap between the haves and have-nots as he visited Monaco, a millionaires’ playground that is the surprise pick for the first western European trip of his papacy.
Hungarians' growing anger at living in EU's 'most corrupt state'
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» VIENNA - Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some savings and a jointly owned villa in Budapest.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 18/03/2026
» PARIS — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war
AFP, Published on 18/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - A senior US counterterrorism official resigned on Tuesday to protest the US-Israeli war against Iran and said the Islamic Republic posed no imminent threat to the United States.
UK police question three women in Al-Fayed probe
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» LONDON - British detectives investigating sexual assault claims against late business magnate Mohamed Al-Fayed said Friday they had questioned three women on suspicion of "aiding and abetting rape" and "human trafficking for sexual exploitation".
Emails to Chinese dancers allegedly threatened Australian PM
AFP, Published on 27/02/2026
» SYDNEY — A security scare at the Australian prime minister's residence this week was sparked by a bomb threat against an anti-Beijing Chinese dance troupe, the act's hosts said Friday.
US lingerie magnate says was 'conned' by Epstein
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Retail tycoon Les Wexner told US lawmakers Wednesday he was "conned" by Jeffrey Epstein and denied any knowledge of his crimes, as Democrats pressed him over his decades-long relationship with the notorious sex offender.
Power, pace and financial muscle: How Premier League sides rule Europe
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» MANCHESTER - Premier League clubs have flexed their muscle on and off the field in Europe, with five English sides finishing in the top eight of the Champions League group phase.
Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland- The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported on Monday, warning of "highly dangerous" political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum.
France: European political order ‘in danger’
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» PARIS - France has the right to say “no” to its historical ally the United States when it acts in a way deemed unacceptable, the foreign minister said on Friday, warning that the European political order was “in danger”.