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Niger celebrates unity in wrestling arena
AFP, Published on 02/01/2024
» AGADEZ, Niger - The winner falls to his knees, arms raised triumphantly. After just eight minutes, his opponent's knee and elbow have touched the sand, handing "Issaka Issaka" an historic win in Niger's king of sports.
UK's iconic King's College Chapel gets controversial solar makeover
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» CAMBRIDGE (UNITED KINGDOM) - High above the historic streets of Cambridge in eastern England, the installation of solar panels atop King's College Chapel, the world-famous university's most recognisable landmark, has stirred excitement -- and controversy.
ASML, Samsung ink 700mn chip plant deal as S.Korea president visits
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» VELDHOVEN (NETHERLANDS) - Dutch tech giant ASML and Samsung Tuesday signed a deal worth around 700 million euros to build a semiconductor research plant in South Korea, as President Yoon Suk Yeol wrapped up day one of a technology-focused visit.
Argentina's Milei warns of 'shock' austerity as he takes office
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentina's Javier Milei was sworn in on Sunday, warning the country to brace itself for painful austerity measures as he seeks to cut spending and curb triple-digit inflation, all with empty coffers.
Spain's Sanchez sworn in as PM, right keeps up protests
AFP, Published on 18/11/2023
» MADRID - Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez was sworn in Friday as prime minister for another term with the right vowing to keep up its protests against his decision to grant Catalan separatists an amnesty.
Peter Nygard, from Canadian fashion mogul to convicted sex abuser
AFP, Published on 13/11/2023
» TORONTO (CANADA) - Described as egocentric and manipulative, Peter Nygard built Canada's largest womenswear maker -- and on Sunday he was convicted of using that status to sexually assault women and girls.
Thousands on run in Gaza fearing ground offensive
AFP, Published on 14/10/2023
» GAZA CITY - Palestinians sought refuge Saturday after Israel warned them to evacuate the northern Gaza Strip before an expected ground offensive against Hamas, one week after the deadliest attack in Israel's history.
Israel warns northern Gaza must be emptied within 24 hours
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES): Israel on Friday gave Palestinians 24 hours to leave Gaza City ahead of an expected ground offensive in retaliation against Hamas for the deadliest attack in Israeli history.
At Barcelona rally, Spanish right lambasts amnesty plan
AFP, Published on 08/10/2023
» BARCELONA - Spain's right-wing leaders lambasted plans to grant Catalan separatists an amnesty in exchange for supporting a new left-wing government at a Barcelona rally Sunday that drew tens of thousands.
Harassment case against former Spanish king dismissed
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» LONDON - Spain's former king Juan Carlos I on Friday welcomed a UK judge's ruling that a harassment claim brought by an ex-lover cannot be heard in London, saying it "confirms his innocence".