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UK prosecutors to appeal dropped 'terrorism' case against Kneecap rapper
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» LONDON - UK prosecutors Tuesday said they would appeal a court's decision to drop a charge of supporting "terrorism" brought against a Northern Irish singer from punk rap group Kneecap.
UK govt condemns 'death to the IDF' chants at Glastonbury
AFP, Published on 29/06/2025
» GLASTONBURY (UNITED KINGDOM) - A British punk-rap group faced growing criticism on Sunday for making anti-Israel remarks at the Glastonbury music festival that have sparked a police inquiry.
Irish rappers Kneecap perform controversial Glastonbury set
AFP, Published on 29/06/2025
» GLASTONBURY (UNITED KINGDOM) - Irish rap trio Kneecap staged a defiant performance at Britain's Glastonbury Festival Saturday, days after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said they should not be performing there.
UK PM Starmer says Kneecap should not perform Glastonbury
AFP, Published on 22/06/2025
» LONDON - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday said it was not "appropriate" for Irish group Kneecap to perform at Glastonbury, one of the country's biggest and most famous music festivals.
TikTok goes dark in the US
The New York TImes, Published on 19/01/2025
» “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now,” the message read.
White House warns Putin could win if Ukraine aid dries up
AFP, Published on 05/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - The White House issued a dire warning Monday that US aid for Ukraine will run out by the end of the year, adding that Russian President Vladimir Putin could win the war if Congress fails to agree fresh funding.
Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be costly
AFP, Published on 17/06/2022
» MAGONG, Taiwan: On Taiwan's tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat of attack from China.
Unfriended abroad, China's tech giants seek home comfort
AFP, Published on 16/09/2020
» BEIJING - China's tech titans can rely on their massive home market to ride out a Donald Trump-led campaign against them overseas, and in the long-term their global prospects remain strong, analysts say.
Postal slowdown sparks claims of plot to undermine US vote
AFP, Published on 16/08/2020
» WASHINGTON - The United States Postal Service is popularly known for delivering mail despite snow, rain or heat, but it faces a new foe in President Donald Trump.
China digs in for protracted trade fight with US
AFP, Published on 26/05/2019
» BEIJING: China is digging in for a tough period of deteriorating ties with the United States, fanning the flames of patriotism with Korean War films, a viral song on the trade war, and editorials lambasting Washington.