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West African mission lands in coup-hit Niger
AFP, Published on 19/08/2023
» NIAMEY, NIger: A delegation from the West African Ecowas bloc arrived in Niger on Saturday seeking a peaceful rather than military solution after senior army officers seized power in a coup.
Demise of England's 'Crooked House' shows pubs in peril
AFP, Published on 18/08/2023
» LONDON - With a 15-degree list making one end four feet (1.2 metres) lower than the other, the historic Crooked House pub looked as if could topple over at any minute.
Spanish Socialists win first parliamentary battle
AFP, Published on 17/08/2023
» MADRID: Spanish lawmakers on Thursday elected the Socialist party's candidate for parliamentary speaker following a closely watched vote that augurs well for Pedro Sanchez's efforts to return as prime minister.
'In a sauna': Hong Kong's labourers swelter as temperatures rise
AFP, Published on 17/08/2023
» HONG KONG - Dressed in a full-body protective suit, an elderly pest control worker could last no more than 15 minutes spraying pesticide along a Hong Kong pavement before the summer heat became too much.
Tropical forest nations seek climate plan in Brazil
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» BELéM (BRAZIL) - Nations from Brazil to Indonesia met Wednesday to seek a plan to save the world's tropical rainforests, a day after South American leaders drew criticism for failing to adopt a pledge to protect the Amazon.
Born in New York's Bronx before dominating the globe, hip hop turns 50
AFP, Published on 08/08/2023
» NEW YORK - A genre, a culture and a lifestyle all at once: hip hop has traveled from the block party to the billionaire's club, soundtracked protest and celebration, and asserted seismic influence over the course of pop.
London mayor unveils new support over road pollution charge
AFP, Published on 04/08/2023
» LONDON - London's mayor announced Thursday increased financial support for owners of more polluting vehicles impacted by his contentious extension of a daily charge when driving them in the British capital.
Wildlife lovers urged to join UK's annual butterfly count
AFP, Published on 30/07/2023
» ABBOTSKERSWELL, UK: Wildlife enthusiasts across Britain are being encouraged to log sightings of butterflies and some moths, as the world's largest annual survey of the increasingly endangered pollinating insects returns.
England close on World Cup last 16 but suffer Walsh injury blow
AFP, Published on 28/07/2023
» SYDNEY - England closed in on a place in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Denmark on Friday but their victory was overshadowed by a potentially serious injury to key midfielder Keira Walsh.
Court green lights expanding London's road pollution charge
AFP, Published on 28/07/2023
» LONDON - The High Court in London ruled Friday that contentious plans by the city's mayor to extend a scheme requiring more polluting vehicles to pay a daily charge when driven can go ahead next month.