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South Africans mock ‘ridiculous’ Trump proposals
AFP, Published on 11/02/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - On the streets of Johannesburg’s student district, US President Donald Trump’s offer to accept white Afrikaners as refugees landed as both “ridiculous” and “lame”, among South Africans of all races.
Serbia threatens to tighten grip on media
AFP, Published on 28/10/2023
» BELGRADE - Two controversial bills backed by Serbian lawmakers this week have sparked fears of more state control over the media and another setback for press freedom in the Balkan nation.
Thunberg arrested at London climate protest
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 17/10/2023
» LONDON - Climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained by police in London on Tuesday, after she addressed protesters at a demonstration against oil and gas companies in the centre of the city.
Activists glue hands to Goya frames at Prado: Spanish police
AFP, Published on 05/11/2022
» MADRID - Two climate activists on Saturday each glued a hand to the frames of two paintings by Spanish master Francisco Goya at the Prado museum in Madrid, police said.
Poland opens doors as refugee count hits a million
AFP, Published on 07/03/2022
» MEDYKA (POLAND) - Faced with the influx of a million refugees fleeing Russian troops in Ukraine, Poles like Nicolas Kusiak, a 27-year-old manager, have rallied in an ever expanding humanitarian response.
US backs vaccine patent waiver
AFP, Published on 06/05/2021
» WASHINGTON: The United States threw its weight behind a waiver on patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines as India Thursday posted record deaths and infections from a catastrophic wave swamping the country.
Shoppers and nudists get to grips with masks in virus battle
AFP, Published on 02/04/2020
» VIENNA - Austria is preparing to join neighbouring states in turning to mask wearing as a further weapon to fight the coronavirus, presenting citizens under lockdown with another challenge to cultural norms due to the pandemic.
Trump walks away from Syria -- and Republican allies
AFP, Published on 07/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's abrupt reversal of policy in Syria plunged his presidency into even deeper isolation Monday, right when the ex-real estate tycoon needs all the allies he can get to defeat impeachment.
Spy thriller 'Raazi' steals show at Bollywood's Oscars
AFP, Published on 19/09/2019
» MUMBAI - Spy thriller "Raazi" stole the night at Bollywood's answer to the Oscars, taking best film and best actress for its young star Alia Bhatt in Mumbai where the glitzy awards gala was held for the first time since being established two decades ago.
Zimbabwe blocks social media as crackdown intensifies
AFP, Published on 19/01/2019
» HARARE - Zimbabwe on Friday blocked most social media as international criticism mounted of a ruthless security crackdown after anti-government protests.