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Disney cancels Florida campus in fallout from DeSantis row
AFP, Published on 19/05/2023
» NEW YORK - Disney canceled plans for a new employee campus in central Florida on Thursday in the latest ripple effect from its feud with Republican governor of the state Ron DeSantis.
Half world's largest lakes and reservoirs drying up: study
AFP, Published on 19/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - More than half of the world's largest lakes and reservoirs are dwindling and placing humanity's future water security at risk, with climate change and unsustainable consumption the main culprits, a study said Thursday.
Kyiv weathers 'unprecedented' wave of missiles
AFP, Published on 18/05/2023
» KYIV: Ukraine said on Thursday it had downed nearly an entire barrage of Russian missiles overnight, the latest in an "unprecedented" wave of aerial attacks on the capital Kyiv.
France promises Zelensky weapons after EU honours Ukraine fight 'for Europe'
AFP, Published on 15/05/2023
» PARIS - France on Monday promised Ukraine dozens more light tanks and armoured vehicles after President Emmanuel Macron met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris as Kyiv readies for a widely expected counter-offensive.
Zelensky to meet Pope as Germany offers more arms
AFP, Published on 13/05/2023
» ROME: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Rome Saturday to meet with Pope Francis and Italian leaders, as Germany unveiled a new weapons package ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive.
Stocks mixed as traders weigh inflation, China talks and debt
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» LONDON - Stock markets were mixed on Friday as traders weighed a range of issues, including US debt-ceiling hopes, talks between Washington and Beijing, and more signs of a slowing economy.
The long wait is over: New 'Zelda' hits shelves
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» TOKYO - A six-year wait came to an end for "Zelda" fans across the world on Friday as Nintendo released the long-awaited next instalment of its 40-year-old gaming saga.
Messi's move to Saudi a 'done deal'
AFP, Published on 09/05/2023
» RIYADH: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a "huge" deal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday.
KondZilla, the entrepreneur of Brazilian favela funk
AFP, Published on 06/05/2023
» RIO DE JANEIRO: They say everything he touches turns to gold: KondZilla, the man behind the most popular YouTube channel in Latin America, has revolutionised Brazilian funk music, taking favela beats to a massive online audience.
Covid no longer a global health emergency: WHO
AFP, Published on 05/05/2023
» GENEVA - The Covid-19 pandemic, which killed millions of people and wreaked economic and social havoc, no longer constitutes a global health emergency, the WHO said Friday, warning that the threat remained.