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At least 18 suspects killed in Rio anti-drug raid: governor
AFP, Published on 29/10/2025
» RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - At least 18 suspects and some police officers were killed Tuesday during a massive anti-drug raid in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian authorities said, as prolonged gun battles erupted and demolition vehicles destroyed street barricades.
Ex-Barcelona star Dani Alves has rape conviction overturned
AFP, Published on 29/03/2025
» MADRID - A Spanish appeals court overturned Friday former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves' rape conviction, citing insufficient evidence.
Taiwanese leader in Hawaii after declaring Taiwan a force for global peace
Reuters, Published on 01/12/2024
» Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te began a US stopover in Hawaii on Saturday as part of a Pacific tour after declaring his democratically governed island a key force for promoting global peace and stability.
‘World’s best schools’ honoured
Reuters, Published on 04/11/2023
» LONDON - Five schools, including a bilingual, integrated Jewish-Arab institution in Jerusalem, triumphed at the World’s Best School prizes on Saturday for achievements including fostering unity, helping the local community and supporting mental health.
Bellingham brace earns Real Madrid Clasico win at Barcelona
AFP, Published on 28/10/2023
» BARCELONA - Jude Bellingham's stunning double snatched Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback victory at Barcelona in his first La Liga Clasico on Saturday.
In a first, German parliament spotlights Nazis' LGBTQ victims
AFP, Published on 27/01/2023
» BERLIN - The German parliament will for the first time on Friday focus its annual Holocaust memorial commemorations on people persecuted and killed for their sexual or gender identity.
Christie's cancels controversial T-rex auction in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 21/11/2022
» HONG KONG: Christie's has called off the auction of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, the auction house told AFP on Monday, after doubts were raised about the authenticity of some of the bones.
Captagon connection: How Syria became a narco state
AFP, Published on 03/11/2022
» BEKAA VALLEY, Lebanon: A decade of appalling civil war has left Syria fragmented and in ruins but one thing crosses every front line: a drug called captagon.
Land-based climate plans 'unrealistic': report
AFP, Published on 01/11/2022
» PARIS - The world needs to set aside an area bigger than the United States for tree planting and other measures to meet climate pledges, according to research published Tuesday that warned against "unrealistic" carbon-cutting plans.
Israel slams Russian claims on Hitler over Ukraine war
AFP, Published on 03/05/2022
» JERUSALEM: Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday slammed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov for alleging Adolf Hitler may have "had Jewish blood" and summoned Moscow's ambassador for "clarifications".