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Woods told cops he spoke with 'the President' before arrest: bodycam footage

AFP, Published on 03/04/2026

» MIAMI - Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with "the President" immediately after his car crash in Florida and then expressed surprise when he was arrested, body camera video released on Thursday showed.

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‘I’ll never be the same’: Iranians coping through war

AFP, Published on 27/03/2026

» After a month of war with Israel and the United States with no clear end in sight, Iranians tell AFP about how life has changed, about watching missiles fall, and how security forces have tightened their grip.

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Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

AFP, Published on 22/03/2026

» TEHRAN - Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.

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US-backed airstrikes leave Ecuador border communities in fear

AFP, Published on 20/03/2026

» LAGO AGRIO (ECUADOR) - A US-backed crackdown on drug cartels along the Ecuador-Colombia border has sparked accusations that security forces bombed farms, burned homes and detained and abused villagers.

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'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase

AFP, Published on 11/02/2026

» MISATO, SAITAMA (JAPAN) - Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

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Trump rules out force in Greenland

News Agencies, Published on 21/01/2026

» DAVOS, Switzerland - President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that he would not use force to take control of Greenland, but insisted that the United States must still have “ownership” of the island.

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Singapore trying to improve conditions for low-paid migrants

Kyodo News, Published on 09/01/2026

» SINGAPORE — The life of a migrant worker in Singapore is bittersweet.

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Myanmar junta seeks election legitimacy

Bloomberg News, Published on 23/12/2025

» In August 2024, Myanmar’s ruling military junta was losing ground fast.

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Japan quake highlights need to better convey disaster info to foreigners

Kyodo News, Published on 13/12/2025

» KYODO — The magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred off northeastern Japan recently highlighted the need for Japan to provide safety tips and evacuation information to foreign nationals more effectively, particularly as the country witnesses an inbound tourism boom.

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Indonesia pushes back on Bali’s plan to ban Airbnb rentals

Reuters, Published on 10/12/2025

» JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has pushed back on Bali’s plan to ban Airbnb Inc rentals, saying such services are needed to foster tourism in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.