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US immigration agents face backlash after Minneapolis killings
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — The fatal shooting of two civilians in Minneapolis has reignited accusations that federal agents enforcing US President Donald Trump's militarised immigration crackdown are inexperienced, under-trained and operating outside law enforcement norms.
Hong Kong's Cathay drink mix-up: why it happened and how to protect yourself
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/05/2025
» A flight attendant with Cathay Pacific Airways mistakenly served a glass of white wine to a three-year-old boy seated in business class last month, raising concerns over the health risks caused by a mix-up of wrong drinks and food for passengers.
Leftists sweep Sri Lankan parliamentary poll
Reuters and Kyodo News, Published on 15/11/2024
» COLOMBO - The sweeping election win by the coalition of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has underlined widening support for his leftist policies, but he faces the test of steering the recovery from a financial crisis with an inexperienced set of lawmakers.
Greenland's Inuit falling through thin ice of climate change
AFP, Published on 04/12/2023
» ITTOQQORTOORMIIT (DENMARK) - The thunder of icebergs crashing into the turquoise sea of eastern Greenland is the sound of one of the planet's most important ecosystems teetering on the edge of collapse.
Argentina's Milei no 'Trump of the Pampas', analysts say
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» BUENOS AIRES - They are both abrasive, have a penchant for insults and vulgarity, and boast an untamed mop of hair.
US lawmakers race to avert nightmare of Thanksgiving shutdown
AFP, Published on 14/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - US lawmakers were to vote Tuesday on a stop-gap funding bill as the government teeters on the brink of another shutdown crisis at a time of deep divisions over funding for Ukraine and Israel.
England wise to South Africa's 'curveballs' before World Cup semi
AFP, Published on 18/10/2023
» PARIS - England defence coach Kevin Sinfield said on Tuesday they are aware of South Africa's potential tactical surprises before this weekend's Rugby World Cup semi-final in Paris.
Greenland's Inuit falling through thin ice of climate change
AFP, Published on 04/10/2023
» ITTOQQORTOORMIIT (DENMARK) - The thunder of icebergs crashing into the turquoise sea of eastern Greenland is the sound of one of the planet's most important ecosystems teetering on the edge of collapse.
Deadly dreams: record Everest season among most dangerous
AFP, Published on 09/06/2023
» KATHMANDU - Scaling Everest is always dangerous, but expedition organisers have warned that a combination of extreme weather, corner-cutting on safety, and inexperienced and "impatient" foreign climbers has resulted in one of the peak's deadliest mountaineering seasons.
Deaths soaring on overcrowded Everest
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/05/2023
» The latest climbing season on Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, is set to become one of the deadliest ever, raising questions about whether Nepal is issuing too many permits to maximise tourist revenue.