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Fresh Eurostar cancellations cause misery for New Year travellers
AFP, Published on 31/12/2023
» LONDON - All Eurostar trains were cancelled on Saturday due to flooded tunnels in southern England, causing misery for tens of thousands of New Year travellers in the second major disruption in 10 days.
US state of Maine blocks Trump from ballot
AFP, Published on 29/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US state of Maine on Thursday blocked former president Donald Trump from its Republican presidential primary ballot, becoming the second state to disqualify him over his role in the January 2021 assault on the US Capitol.
UK archives show Parthenon marbles role in 2012 Olympics lobbying
AFP, Published on 29/12/2023
» LONDON - The UK government tried to help Greece secure the Parthenon Marbles on loan two decades ago in a bid to drum up support for London's 2012 Olympics' bid, according to files released Friday.
'Rude and inappropriate': Sophie Marceau remembers Depardieu
AFP, Published on 28/12/2023
» PARIS - Sophie Marceau, one of France's best-loved actors, said in an interview published Thursday that film icon Gerard Depardieu, accused of rape, was "rude and inappropriate" when they worked together, and targeted women with low-level jobs on set, not the stars.
Record year for forest fires
AFP, Published on 27/12/2023
» PARIS - As the deadliest year this century for forest fires comes to a close, attention is turning to how to prevent such infernos happening again.
Shakira's Colombian home city unveils statue in her honour
AFP, Published on 27/12/2023
» BARRANQUILLA (COLOMBIA) - Colombian superstar Shakira's Caribbean home city of Barranquilla unveiled a 6.5-metre (21.3-foot) hip-swaying statue in her honour on Tuesday.
French actors denounce 'lynching' of Depardieu
AFP, Published on 26/12/2023
» PARIS - Nearly 60 French actors and other prominent figures have denounced the "lynching" of disgraced film legend Gerard Depardieu, who is charged with rape and is facing a litany of other sexual assault claims.
Poland calls on West to rally around Ukraine in Kyiv visit
AFP, Published on 23/12/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Poland's new foreign minister on Friday urged the West to rally around Ukraine, choosing the war-torn country for his first visit abroad in a sign of support as other allies waver on aid.
Liverpool host Arsenal in battle for Premier League Christmas No. 1
AFP, Published on 22/12/2023
» LONDON - Liverpool and Arsenal will battle for the Christmas number one spot when they meet on Saturday, each with a golden chance to open up a significant lead over absent champions Manchester City.
Japan's hand-forged knives a slice of samurai metallurgy
AFP, Published on 22/12/2023
» TAKEFU (JAPAN) - Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for crafting swords carried by samurai.