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West Bank's ancient olive tree a 'symbol of Palestinian endurance'
AFP, Published on 07/11/2025
» AL WALAJAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - As guardian of the occupied West Bank's oldest olive tree, Salah Abu Ali prunes its branches and gathers its fruit even as violence plagues the Palestinian territory during this year's harvest.
Indonesia president hails economic, infrastructure wins in final state of nation
Published on 16/08/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesian President Joko Widodo highlighted his economic, infrastructure and development successes in his final state of nation address on Friday, delivered months before he steps down after a decade as head of Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Christmas muted in 'grieving' Bethlehem
AFP, Published on 17/12/2023
» BETHLEHEM (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Outside Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank, the throngs of tourists and pilgrims who normally rub shoulders with costumed Santas and marching bands are missing this year.
TikTok mums nurture 'detox for kids' misinformation
AFP, Published on 18/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - A TikTok army of American mothers claiming to be "detox" specialists is pushing unproven treatments for childhood behavioural disorders -– while hiding that their misinformation is actually a marketing campaign aimed at making money.
Yellen to visit China, raising need to 'responsibly manage' ties
AFP, Published on 03/07/2023
» WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit Beijing this week, the United States said Sunday, marking the second trip by a cabinet official to China since ties between the world's top two economies deteriorated earlier this year.
Hong Kongers find new ways to defend democratic ideals
AFP, Published on 09/05/2023
» HONG KONG - Two years after being released from a Hong Kong prison, Lau Ka-tung has lost count of the times he has returned -- not as an inmate, but to offer support to pro-democracy activists in jail.
Kenya cult leader accused of preaching starvation as salvation
AFP, Published on 24/04/2023
» NAIROBI - A taxi driver turned pastor, who allegedly preached that starvation brought salvation, Paul Mackenzie Nthenge was under scrutiny years before 73 of his presumed followers were found dead in Kenya.
Pope to return three Parthenon fragments to Athens
AFP, Published on 16/12/2022
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is to return to Greece three fragments of Athens' Parthenon temple, in what the Vatican called Friday a gesture of friendship.
Macron blasts Biden subsidies at start of US state visit
AFP, Published on 01/12/2022
» WASHINGTON - France's President Emmanuel Macron fired an undiplomatic volley at his American hosts on the first day of a rare state visit to Washington, telling lawmakers Wednesday that US industrial subsidies are "super aggressive" against French competitors.
Trade tensions overshadow Macron's showy White House visit
AFP, Published on 30/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - French President Emmanuel Macron was set to arrive in Washington Tuesday for a rare state visit hosted by Joe Biden, but hard-nosed disagreements about US-EU trade will loom over the pomp and ceremony at the White House.