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Hero charged attacker during New Zealand mosque massacre: witness
AFP, Published on 17/03/2019
» CHRISTCHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) - A survivor of the Christchurch massacre has described how a heroic worshipper at one of the targeted mosques seized an empty rifle discarded by alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant and then used it to chase their attacker away.
Perilous times for Australia wildlife amid severe drought
AFP, Published on 01/11/2018
» BOOLIGAL, Australia: From abandoned baby kangaroos to wallabies being blinded by the sun and koalas having to go walkabout to look for eucalyptus leaves, Australia's exotic wild animals are struggling to adapt to a crippling drought.
Five-year-old among three still missing in deadly Majorca floods
AFP, Published on 11/10/2018
» SANT LLORENç DES CARDASSAR (SPAIN) - Rescue workers searched desperately Thursday for a five-year-old boy and two Germans still missing on Spain's holiday island of Majorca after flash floods tore through streets and swept away cars, killing 10 people.
Markets rattled as Turkish lira dives
AFP, Published on 14/08/2018
» NEW YORK - Turkey's troubled lira tumbled Monday to fresh record lows against the euro and dollar, piling pressure on stock markets on fears the country's crisis could spill over into the world economy.
Key dates in history of Basque group ETA
AFP, Published on 20/04/2018
» MADRID - Key dates in the history of the armed Basque separatist movement ETA, which for the first time on Friday asked for "forgiveness" from its victims, ahead of its expected dissolution.
Vettel seeks 'ultimate satisfaction' of F1 title with Ferrari
AFP, Published on 22/03/2018
» MELBOURNE - Sebastian Vettel says he is searching for the "ultimate satisfaction" of winning his fifth Formula One world title driving for Ferrari ahead of this weekend's season opener in Australia.
Great escape: Pet shop pony runs free in Tokyo
AFP, Published on 16/12/2016
» TOKYO - A pony that ran away from a pet shop in downtown Tokyo enjoyed a brief taste of freedom -- and some grass -- before being gently coaxed back.
Ostrich's dash for freedom on Japan highway
AFP, Published on 10/11/2016
» TOKYO - A plucky ostrich was living life in the fast lane in Japan earlier this week after making a bold dash for freedom along a stretch of motorway, local media reported.
France's Simon Pagenaud wins IndyCar season title
AFP, Published on 19/09/2016
» SONOMA (UNITED STATES) - France's Simon Pagenaud captured his first IndyCar season title on Sunday by winning the Grand Prix of Sonoma from pole position for his fifth triumph of the campaign.
Formula One: Faster, closer, more exciting -- drivers' plea to new owners
AFP, Published on 15/09/2016
» SINGAPORE - Sebastian Vettel led a chorus of drivers Thursday urging Formula One's new owners to make racing closer, faster and more exciting as the sport enters a new era in Singapore this weekend.