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Obama confident he could have won the White House again
AFP, Published on 26/12/2016
» WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says he could have been reelected for a third term and that the nation still largely embraces his political vision despite last month's election of Donald Trump to succeed him.
Dollar weakens after rally as Asia markets struggle
AFP, Published on 19/12/2016
» HONG KONG - The dollar retreated against most of its peers in Asian trade on Monday as investors cashed in after a Federal Reserve-fuelled surge last week, while equities were also lower on concerns about China-US tensions.
'Iron lady' Ip runs for Hong Kong leader
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» HONG KONG - A former Hong Kong security chief who stepped down after mass protests and is loathed by the city's pro-democracy camp said Thursday she will run for leader, as opponents warn she would be a Beijing puppet.
Long forgotten, Queens now a must for NY foodies
AFP, Published on 15/12/2016
» NEW YORK - Foodies are flocking to Queens, the New York borough that has long lived in the shadow of glitzy Manhattan, as it emerges as a treasure trove of good eats.
Saudi passion for horseracing on show in Riyadh
AFP, Published on 12/12/2016
» RIYADH - Horses round the track in the soft light of an afternoon sun as Riyadh's "best kept secret", the King Abdulaziz Racetrack, begins another weekend of action.
High in the Golan, tourism takes on a political edge
AFP, Published on 17/11/2016
» MAJDAL SHAMS - On top of a long-abandoned building, 50 young Arab Israelis listen attentively to Emad Madah as smoke billows into the sky in the distance behind them.
Facebook buys facial recognition tech startup
AFP, Published on 17/11/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook said that it has bought facial recognition startup FacioMetrics, potentially using the technology for photo or video effects to better challenge rival Snapchat.
Fancy a chat? Londoners appalled at Tube badges
AFP, Published on 30/09/2016
» LONDON - When American Jonathan Dunne began handing out badges encouraging travellers on the London Underground to talk to each other, he had no idea how controversial challenging the unwritten 'no conversation' rule would be.
Internet star sings of Gaza cat and 'My Trousers'
AFP, Published on 30/08/2016
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Mobbed by fans wherever he goes, Adel Meshoukhi is the kind of singer that perhaps only Gaza could produce: an internet sensation who depends on a modest stipend from Hamas.
Netflix taunts North Korea on-demand TV service on Twitter
AFP, Published on 26/08/2016
» SEOUL - Netflix is poking fun at North Korea's recent foray into on-demand TV, calling itself a "Manbang knockoff" on its Twitter bio.