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Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» NEW DELHI - Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country.
Prada to buy Versace for 1.25 bn euros to create new force in Italian fashion
AFP, Published on 10/04/2025
» MILAN (ITALY) - Prada said Thursday that it had reached a deal to buy Versace for 1.25 billion euros ($1.38 billion), building a new Italian fashion powerhouse and hoping to insert much-needed "spark" into its smaller, flashier rival.
As climate changes, farms in US 'Peach State' Georgia suffer
AFP, Published on 16/07/2023
» CONCORD (UNITED STATES) - From a distance, everything looks normal: neat rows of peach trees, their green leaves fluttering in the wind, near a pretty little American farmhouse.
Roman chariot unearthed 'almost intact' near Pompeii
AFP, Published on 27/02/2021
» ROME - An ornate Roman chariot has been discovered "almost intact" near Italy’s buried city of Pompeii, the archaeological park announced on Saturday, calling it a discovery with "no parallel" in the country.
Daft Punk future as mysterious as ever
AFP, Published on 23/02/2021
» PARIS - Have Daft Punk really gone for good? Despite announcing their retirement on Monday, no one should write off the inscrutable pair just yet, say those who have closely followed their career.
Neymar banned two matches as league opens racism probe
AFP, Published on 17/09/2020
» PARIS - Neymar received a two-match ban Wednesday for his red card against Marseille as the French league announced it would open an investigation into accusations of racism by the Brazil forward against Alvaro Gonzalez.
Vivid gladiator fresco discovered at Pompeii
AFP, Published on 11/10/2019
» ROME - A vivid fresco depicting an armour-clad gladiator standing victorious as his wounded opponent stumbles gushing blood has been discovered in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy's culture ministry said Friday.
Marseille win at Nice as homophobic chants cause stoppage
AFP, Published on 29/08/2019
» PARIS - Marseille won their first match under new coach Andre Villas-Boas on Wednesday thanks to a 2-1 derby win at Nice in a match that was suspended in the first half following homophobic abuse from the home side's hardcore supporters.
Italians bid final farewell to 'maestro' Zeffirelli
AFP, Published on 18/06/2019
» FLORENCE (ITALY) - Thousands of people paid a final homage to Italian film-maker and opera director Franco Zeffirelli at his funeral in Florence's cathedral on Tuesday.
Argento recalls sexual encounter with Jimmy Bennett
AFP, Published on 01/10/2018
» ROME - Italian actress Asia Argento, who became a leading figure in the #MeToo movement after accusing powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of rape, admitted she had sex with young actor Jimmy Bennett, who claimed she sexually assaulted him as a teenager.