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Reptiles vulnerable to unscrupulous pet trading
AFP, Published on 30/09/2020
» PARIS: More than a third of reptile species are bought and sold online in often-unregulated international trade, researchers said Tuesday, warning of the impact on wild populations of a pet market that puts a bounty on rare and newly discovered animals.
Trump accuses Biden of taking performance-enhancing substance
AFP, Published on 16/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump, in his latest shredding of political niceties, suggested Tuesday that his Democratic opponent Joe Biden has taken drugs to improve his performance in debates.
Wrongful convictions: US police withhold evidence in many cases
AFP, Published on 15/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - Around 2,500 people have been exonerated of serious crimes after being falsely convicted over the past 30 years in the United States.
Modric: Messi leaving would be a huge blow to La Liga's prestige
AFP, Published on 03/09/2020
» MADRID - Luka Modric blows out his cheeks. "It would be a huge loss," he says. "Like when Cristiano left. But you can't think about the past. It's football and that's it."
McDonald's sues ex-CEO for allegedly lying about sexual relationships
AFP, Published on 10/08/2020
» NEW YORK - McDonald's sued former CEO Steve Easterbrook for allegedly lying about inappropriate sexual relationships with employees Monday, the latest twist in a corporate #MeToo saga that has rocked the fast-food giant.
McDonald's sues former CEO for lying about sexual relationships
AFP, Published on 10/08/2020
» NEW YORK - Fast-food giant McDonald's announced on Monday it is suing former CEO Steve Easterbrook for lying about allegedly inappropriate sexual relationships with employees.
Trump order targets Chinese internet stars TikTok, WeChat
AFP, Published on 07/08/2020
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered sweeping restrictions against Chinese-owned social media stars TikTok and WeChat, which could strangle their ability to operate in the United States.
Bob Dylan releases first original album in almost a decade
AFP, Published on 19/06/2020
» NEW YORK - Legendary US folk singer Bob Dylan releases his first album of original songs in eight years on Friday with the 10-track "Rough and Rowdy Ways."
WeChat fuels infidelity explosion in China
AFP, Published on 17/06/2020
» SHANGHAI: Echo couldn't figure out why her Shanghai businessman husband routinely came home well past midnight, straining their 10-year marriage -- until she looked at his phone.
Virus forces scaled down D-Day commemoration in France
AFP, Published on 07/06/2020
» VIERVILLE-SUR-MER (FRANCE) - The 76th commemoration of the World War II allied landing in France was cut to a strict minimum on Saturday owing to restrictions stemming from the coronavirus.