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Hundreds of ‘ICE Out’ rallies planned across US
Reuters, Published on 10/01/2026
» MINNEAPOLIS - Civil liberties and migrant-rights groups called for nationwide rallies on Saturday to protest against the fatal shooting of an activist in Minnesota by a US immigration agent, as state authorities opened their own investigation of the killing.
Minneapolis asks to join probe into woman's killing by immigration officer
AFP, Published on 10/01/2026
» MINNEAPOLIS - The mayor of Minneapolis on Friday called for state investigators to be allowed to join the federal probe into the killing of a US woman by immigration enforcement, accusing President Donald Trump's administration of prejudging the case.
Scientists unearth 'cute' but fearsome ancient whale
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» SYDNEY - Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying Wednesday the species was "deceptively cute" but a fearsome predator.
Gaza famine warning as Israel resists ceasefire calls
AFP, Published on 29/07/2025
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) — Gaza is slipping into famine, United Nations-backed experts warned Tuesday, as the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said the death toll in the nearly 22-month war had surpassed 60,000.
NZ teen dies after taking part in rugby-inspired craze
AFP, Published on 27/05/2025
» SYDNEY - A teenager has died in New Zealand after taking part in a rugby-inspired craze in which participants sprint into each other head-on with no protective gear, police said Tuesday.
Germany gears up for massive rearmament
AFP, Published on 05/03/2025
» BERLIN - Germany is set to rearm in a way not seen since World War II after the likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said his government would vastly increase defence spending.
Nervousness in Germany on eve of elections
AFP, Published on 22/02/2025
» BERLIN - German politicians made a final scramble for votes on Saturday on the eve of key elections in which conservatives hope to win despite the dramatic rise of the far right targeting a record showing.
Musk regrets controversial post but won't bow to advertiser 'blackmail'
AFP, Published on 30/11/2023
» NEW YORK - Elon Musk apologised Wednesday for endorsing a social media post widely seen as anti-Semitic, but accused advertisers who are turning away from his social media platform X of "blackmail" and said anyone who does so can "go fuck yourself."
Shear bliss for New Zealand's pampered sheep
AFP, Published on 23/11/2023
» WANAKA (NEW ZEALAND) - Classical music, soft mattresses and the gentlest touch of a wool clipper: welcome to the New Zealand farm indulging what may be the world's most pampered sheep.
Russell Brand: Fall of the arch-provocateur
AFP, Published on 19/09/2023
» LONDON - Bursting onto the scene as a provocative comedian before transforming into a Hollywood star then anti-establishment guru, Russell Brand still boasts millions of online fans despite being accused of rape.