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Mexican ‘drone invasion’ claim creates buzz in Texas
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» HOUSTON - The closure of a Texas airport triggered conflicting explanations Wednesday, as the government claimed an incursion by Mexican cartel drones but lawmakers and media reports suggested the Pentagon’s use of anti-drone technology was to blame.
Indian monsoon arrives eight days early
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 24/05/2025
» Monsoon rains hit the coast of India’s southernmost state of Kerala on Saturday, eight days earlier than usual, the weather office said, offering respite from a gruelling heat wave while boosting prospects for bumper harvests.
Belarus must not be Putin's 'consolation prize': opposition leader
AFP, Published on 20/09/2023
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya urged world leaders Tuesday not to neglect her isolated homeland, saying it should not become Russian President Vladimir Putin's "consolation prize" as part of his war against Ukraine.
Julian Sands: 'A Room with a View' star who forged eclectic career
AFP, Published on 28/06/2023
» LONDON - Julian Sands, whose body was identified Tuesday after he disappeared in January while hiking in California, was a British actor who shot to fame as the romantic hero in 1980s period drama "A Room with a View".
May Day tourism in China reaches pre-Covid levels
Reuters, Published on 03/05/2023
» SHANGHAI: Tourism in China during the May Day holiday rebounded to pre-Covid levels, as the number of domestic trips rose by 70.8% from a year earlier, government data showed on Wednesday.
New York on edge over likely Trump indictment
AFP, Published on 22/03/2023
» NEW YORK: A grand jury was set to reconvene in New York on Wednesday as it weighs whether to charge ex-president Donald Trump over hush money paid to a porn star.
US prepares for unprecedented likely arrest of Trump
AFP, Published on 20/03/2023
» NEW YORK - America readied itself Monday ahead of the possible historic indictment of Donald Trump over a hush-money case, with the former president calling for mass demonstrations if he is charged.
Brexit turns to 'Bregret' in UK
AFP, Published on 31/01/2023
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Brexit as a "huge opportunity" on Tuesday, as the UK marked three years since leaving the EU amid economic crisis and a growing public sense of "Bregret".
Two Indian military jets crash
AFP, Published on 28/01/2023
» Two Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed Saturday in an apparent mid-air collision while on exercises around 300 kilometres (185 miles) south of the capital New Delhi, police at the crash site said.
Prince Harry to defend scandalous memoirs in TV interviews
AFP, Published on 08/01/2023
» LONDON: Prince Harry will discuss his memoirs in television interviews Sunday after the book's explosive revelations about royal rifts, sex and drugs cast doubt on his future in the British royal family.