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Unspoilt corner of Portugal fears arrival of high-end tourism
AFP, Published on 22/10/2025
» COMPORTA — Above the pine forests and dunes that stretch along the nearly deserted beaches of southwestern Portugal, cranes rise from building sites soon to be luxury hotels -- a sign of the region's contentious transformation into a playground for the wealthy.
'My heart sank': Surging scams roil US job hunters
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - After a series of interviews, Nicole Becker was ecstatic to receive a job offer from a sportswear brand. But like many Americans navigating a tough job market, she was soon confronted with a sobering reality -- the recruiter was a scammer.
US rap star Kanye West apologizes for anti-Semitism
AFP, Published on 27/12/2023
» NEW YORK - US rapper Kanye West apologized to the Jewish community Tuesday, after a series of anti-Semitic comments that sparked outrage and led to the star being dropped from lucrative commercial deals and banned from social media.
Australia told to shoot kangaroos before they starve
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» SYDNEY - Australia's kangaroos could die in "catastrophic" numbers if a population boom is left unchecked, ecologists have warned, while backing the industrial-scale culling of the marsupials.
Adidas probing allegations about Kanye West's behaviour
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - Adidas said Thursday it was investigating claims against Kanye West after a report detailed alleged inappropriate behaviour, just weeks after the German sportswear giant ended its partnership with the rapper.
Adidas cuts ties with Kanye West over anti-Semitic remarks
AFP, Published on 25/10/2022
» BERLIN - German sportswear giant Adidas said Tuesday it was ending its partnership with Kanye West after a series of anti-Semitic outbursts by the controversial rapper.
Singapore police investigating death of Fila Philippines CEO
Bloomberg, Published on 27/04/2022
» Singapore police are investigating the death of the chief executive officer and owner of the Philippines distributor for the South Korea-based sportswear firm Fila Holdings Corp, Cris Albert.
Longtime tax target Amazon now leads charge for reform
AFP, Published on 08/04/2021
» WASHINGTON - A longtime lightning rod for critics of corporate tax avoidance, Amazon now wants to lead the way on reform.
H&M says 'dedicated to regaining trust' in China after boycott
AFP, Published on 31/03/2021
» STOCKHOLM - Swedish clothing giant H&M said Wednesday it was doing "everything" to resolve a boycott in China that was sparked by its decision to stop sourcing cotton from Xinjiang over forced labour concerns.
China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row
AFP, Published on 28/03/2021
» BEIJING - China announced tit-for-tat sanctions against two Americans, a Canadian and a rights advocacy body Saturday, in response to sanctions imposed earlier this week by the two countries over Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs.