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Robert Mueller, ex-FBI chief who led Trump-Russia inquiry, dead at 81
AFP, Published on 22/03/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a politically explosive investigation into Donald Trump, has died aged 81, triggering a gloating response Saturday from the US president.
AI capability debated as tech guides Iran strikes
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has featured AI being deployed as never before to sift intelligence and select targets, although the technology’s use in war remains hotly debated.
Afghan woman's boutique brightens Bamiyan
AFP, Published on 18/02/2026
» BAMIYAN (AFGHANISTAN) - With women banned from most jobs in Afghanistan, an embroidery boutique run by 22-year-old Rahima Alavi is a surprising and treasured sight in Bamiyan.
Dutch anti-blackface group declares victory
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» AMSTERDAM - A cherished Christmas tradition for some, profoundly insulting for others, the Dutch character “Black Pete”, a servant who helps Santa Claus distribute presents, has divided opinion in The Netherlands for decades.
Crowd braves rain to flock to Pope Leo's mass in Istanbul
AFP, Published on 30/11/2025
» ISTANBUL - Thousands of worshippers battled the rain to join Pope Leo XIV as he celebrated mass in Istanbul on Saturday, the last full day of his visit to Turkey.
Tracing the 'Green Sahara' in Chad's northern desert
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» N'DJAMENA — A cloud of dust escapes from an excavation site in the sand of Chad's arid north, where scientists are looking for signs of human habitation in an area once humid and called the "Green Sahara".
Melania's hat, Epstein's ghost: takeaways from Trump's UK visit
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» LONDON - Pomp and politics, warm words, tech deals and a sumptuous state banquet. Britain pulled out all the stops to welcome US President Donald Trump.
Scientists trace spike of China flooding to solar cycle activities
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/08/2025
» HONG KONG — A study led by scientists in China has found a link between the sun's 11-year cycle and summer rain in the country, identifying why drought conditions in the South and flooding in the North intensify during high solar years.
SE Asia trafficked cyber victims freed but far from home
Thompson Reuters Foundation, Published on 30/05/2025
» Most of Jaruwat Jinnmonca’s anti-trafficking work used to focus on helping victims swept into prostitution.
George Floyd's uncertain legacy marked in US five years on
AFP, Published on 26/05/2025
» MINNEAPOLIS - Americans on Sunday marked five years since George Floyd was killed by a US police officer, as President Donald Trump backtracks on reforms designed to tackle racism.