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Phony claims swirl around Sri Lanka's holiest tree
AFP, Published on 02/06/2023
» ANURADHAPURA (SRI LANKA) - When social media was inundated with rumours that Sri Lanka's holiest tree was being harmed by 5G mobile signals, Colombo's cash-strapped government pulled out all the stops.
Cuban president denounces unrest as a 'lie'
AFP, Published on 17/07/2021
» HAVANA - Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday denounced what he said was a false narrative over unrest on the Caribbean island, speaking during a rally alongside ex-president Raul Castro and before thousands of supporters in Havana.
Cuba restores internet access after protests, but not social media
AFP, Published on 15/07/2021
» HAVANA - Cuban authorities restored internet access on Wednesday following three days of interruptions after unprecedented protests erupted over the weekend, AFP journalists said.
Cuban animal lovers hope new law changes attitudes
AFP, Published on 15/10/2020
» HAVANA - Havana's streets teem with abandoned animals and are littered with carcasses of chickens sacrificed in religious rituals, while, behind closed doors, dogs are thrown into illegal deadly fights.
Britain bans China's Huawei, handing US big win
AFP, Published on 14/07/2020
» LONDON - Britain on Tuesday bowed to US pressure and approved the phased removal of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei from its 5G network despite warnings of retaliation from Beijing.
Electric motorcycles ride to rescue in fuel-short Cuba
AFP, Published on 09/11/2019
» HAVANA - It is rush hour in Havana and the queue at the bus stop is longer than ever. Then a fleet of electric motorcycles appears, beeping their horns.
Twelve killed as Bangladesh goes to the polls
AFP, Published on 30/12/2018
» DHAKA: Twelve people were killed as Bangladesh headed to the polls Sunday following a weeks-long campaign that was dominated by deadly violence and allegations of a crackdown on thousands of opposition activists.
Bangladesh shuts down mobile internet to tackle teen protests
AFP, Published on 05/08/2018
» DHAKA: Bangladesh authorities have shut down mobile internet across swathes of the country, officials and local media said Sunday, as the authorities try to quell massive student protests that have spiralled into violence.