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UN chief urges aid surge in world of 'climate chaos, raging conflicts'
AFP, Published on 30/06/2025
» SEVILLE (SPAIN) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world to "rev up the engine of development" at an aid conference in Spain on Monday at a time when US-led cuts are jeopardising the fight against poverty and climate change.
Stock markets plunge on US recession fears
AFP, Published on 11/03/2025
» NEW YORK - Global markets slumped Monday, with Wall Street logging sharp losses over fears that US President Donald Trump's trade policies could tip the world's biggest economy into a recession.
Chinese probe finds oldest evidence of lunar volcanoes
Published on 16/11/2024
» China’s Chang’e-6 robotic spacecraft in June made history by retrieving the first surface samples from the far side of the moon, which perpetually faces away from Earth. That material is now providing new insight into the moon’s geological history, including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Wilders' win sets 'textbook' example for European populist right: analysts
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» PARIS - Anti-EU, anti-immigration firebrand Geert Wilders' surprise victory in the Dutch general election this week shows right-wing populism's success in gobbling up support from traditional conservative parties and taking its pet themes mainstream, experts said.
More than 60 dead in Nepal earthquake
AFP, Published on 04/11/2023
» KATHMANDU - More than 60 people were killed when a shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said early Saturday.
Military ties in spotlight as Modi visits France
AFP, Published on 13/07/2023
» PARIS: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day visit to France on Thursday where he will attend the traditional Bastille Day military parade as guest of honour and discuss major new defence deals.
Sri Lanka unveils debt restructuring plan
AFP, Published on 29/06/2023
» COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's central bank on Thursday unveiled a far-reaching domestic debt restructuring plan aimed at restoring stability after an economic and political crisis last year that led to the toppling of then-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Pandemic sets sales of microwavable popcorn a-pinging
AFP, Published on 09/02/2022
» BéZéRIL (FRANCE) - While the closure of cinemas during the pandemic has eaten into popcorn sales, demand for the microwavable form of the popular snack has reached new records, according to Europe's biggest producer.
US lays out case against 'unlawful' China maritime claims
AFP, Published on 13/01/2022
» The United States on Wednesday laid out its most detailed case yet against Beijing's "unlawful" claims in the South China Sea, rejecting both the geographic and historic bases for its vast, divisive map.
Philippines plans new Covid lockdown strategy to help economy
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2021
» MANILA: The Philippines will relax some Covid-19 restrictions in the Manila region from Wednesday and also intends to outline plans to shift to smaller, localised lockdowns to support the economy, the presidential spokesperson said.