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Trump embraces AI deepfakes in political messaging
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - From playing football in the Oval Office to sipping cocktails on a sun lounger in Gaza and attacking critics from a fighter jet, Donald Trump has become the first US president to deploy AI-generated imagery as a key tool of political communications.
Marcos cousin quits Philippine Congress amid graft fallout
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/09/2025
» A cousin of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is stepping down as speaker of the House of Representatives following a similar leadership change in the Senate, as public outrage builds over alleged corruption in infrastructure projects.
'Sleep under the stars': hotel mess in Brazil ahead of UN meet
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» BELéM (BRAZIL) - With two months to go, the "COP30 Hotel," spruced up and renamed after the UN climate conference due to take place in the Amazonian city of Belem in November, has zero bookings.
Belgium v Sweden Euro qualifier abandoned after Brussels shooting
AFP, Published on 17/10/2023
» PARIS - Belgium's Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden was abandoned at half-time and fans were kept in the stadium for security reasons after two Swedes were shot dead in an attack in Brussels on Monday.
Real Madrid with Benzema void to fill as La Liga returns
AFP, Published on 08/08/2023
» BARCELONA - Real Madrid begin life after Karim Benzema looking to wrest back the Spanish title from Barcelona as the La Liga season kicks off this weekend, seemingly content to play the waiting game for Kylian Mbappe.
Ronaldo marks 200th Portugal cap with winner, Haaland fires Norway
AFP, Published on 21/06/2023
» PARIS - Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 200th international appearance with the winner as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland netted twice for Norway.
PGA Tour and LIV Golf merge to end golf's 'civil war'
AFP, Published on 07/06/2023
» MIAMI - The PGA Tour and DP World Tour announced on Tuesday that they have merged their commercial operations with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf and ended all litigation, bringing to a close the sport's bitter two-year rift.
Clash of Barca and Manchester United underlines soaring revivals
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» BARCELONA - Barcelona host Manchester United Thursday in a match-up which has twice graced the Champions League final but this week has the relative ignominy of taking place in the Europa League play-off round.
Funny old world: The week's offbeat news
AFP, Published on 06/01/2023
» PARIS: From thousands of little Ronaldos to the secret of skimming stones ... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
Brazil in mourning for 'King of Football' Pele
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» SAO PAULO - Tributes poured in from across Brazil and beyond Friday for football legend Pele, as the country held three days of mourning for the player widely regarded as the greatest of all time after his death at age 82.