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South Korea's Lee snaps Xi selfie with Chinese 'backdoor' phone
AFP, Published on 06/01/2026
» BEIJING - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted to him by the Chinese leader, who had joked at their last meeting that the device might be capable of spying.
Australian teens mourn loss of social media as ban begins
Reuters, Published on 10/12/2025
» SYDNEY — Australian teenagers have taken to social media for the last time to farewell their followers and mourn the loss of the platforms that shaped much of their lives before a world-first ban took effect on Wednesday.
Drunk raccoon passes out in US liquor store
New York Times, Published on 04/12/2025
» A raccoon entered a liquor store the other day and drank his fill: rum, moonshine, even peanut butter whiskey. Then it passed out on the floor of the bathroom.
Painting stripes on cows to lizards' pizza pick: Ig Nobel winners
AFP, Published on 20/09/2025
» PARIS - Painting zebra stripes on cows to fend off flies, lizards' favourite pizza toppings and how booze helps you speak another language: these were some of the winners at the Ig Nobel prizes, which celebrate the sillier side of science.
Coldplay 'kiss cam' exposes office affair
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2025
» BOSTON - A seemingly innocent “kiss cam” moment at a Coldplay concert has spiralled into corporate controversy after a pair caught embracing on the big screen were later identified as senior executives from the same tech firm — both reportedly married to other people.
Trump nominates ‘alpha male’ influencer as envoy to Malaysia
The New York Times, Published on 12/07/2025
» WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has nominated a fiery right-wing influencer known for his machismo and professed love for steaks and Hooters to be the ambassador to Malaysia.
'Simple Buddhist monk' Dalai Lama marks landmark 90th birthday
AFP, Published on 07/07/2025
» MCLEOD GANJ (INDIA) - Calling himself a "simple Buddhist monk" who usually didn't celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama marked his 90th on Sunday by praying for peace after China insisted it would have the final say on who succeeded the Tibetan spiritual leader.
Cartoon enrages Turkish protesters
AFP, Published on 01/07/2025
» ISTANBUL - Angry protesters rallied in Istanbul on Tuesday despite a heavy police presence, shouting threats following allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed.
15 potential successors to Pope Francis
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.
Charlie Hebdo unveils special edition 10 years since attack
AFP, Published on 06/01/2025
» PARIS - French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo unveiled a special edition Monday to mark 10 years since an attack on its offices by Islamist gunmen that decimated its staff.