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Australia look for redemption after first Test debacle in India
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» NEW DELHI - Pat Cummins' Australia side have returned to the site of their humiliating innings defeat and flown in a back-up spinner in an effort to redeem themselves before this week's second Test against India begins in Delhi.
Protest scrutiny intensifies on Iran team
Published on 25/11/2022
» DOHA: Iran’s football stars scored a famous victory with a last-gasp World Cup win on Friday but scrutiny of the conduct of the team ahead of the decisive clash with the United States will only intensify as its leaders press a crackdown on protests at home.
Malaysia PM dissolves parliament, paving way for early vote
Bloomberg, Published on 10/10/2022
» Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of parliament on Monday, paving the way for elections this year as his ruling party seeks to strengthen its position following a run of successful local polls.
Jerusalem's Christian churches resist Israeli settlers
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» JERUSALEM - Churches in Jerusalem are up in arms against Jewish "radicals" who are settling in the Christian Quarter and threatening a fragile religious balance in the ancient Holy City.
Sicilian judge killed by mafia takes step to sainthood
AFP, Published on 10/05/2021
» ROME - An Italian judge murdered by the mafia in Sicily took a step towards sainthood Sunday, almost three decades after being declared a martyr by pope John Paul II.
Singapore Hindu priest charged in B45m gold pawn scam
AFP, Published on 17/02/2021
» The former chief priest of Singapore's oldest Hindu temple has been charged with repeatedly pawning gold religious ornaments for a total of $1.5 million, court officials said Wednesday.
China's 'vaccine diplomacy': A global charm offensive
AFP, Published on 10/12/2020
» BEIJING - As wealthy countries scramble to buy up the limited supply of big-name coronavirus vaccines, China is stepping in to offer its homegrown jabs to poorer countries. But the largesse is not entirely altruistic, with Beijing hoping for a long-term diplomatic return.
'Rain checks': Germany's F&B sector in virus curbs survival mode
AFP, Published on 06/12/2020
» BERLIN - From distilling alcohol for pharmacies to printing takeaway bags and delivering order-in cocktails, Germany's food and beverage sector has been forced to get creative to keep their companies going through coronavirus shutdowns.
Borat preys on Giuliani and Trump fans in outrageous sequel
AFP, Published on 22/10/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Borat is back -- and the fictional Kazakh journalist's new film spells bad news for Holocaust deniers, Donald Trump supporters and the president's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
Extreme Easter: Flogging, crucifixions in Philippines
AFP, Published on 19/04/2019
» SAN FERNANDO (PHILIPPINES) - Eight men and a woman were nailed to crosses while hundreds of barefoot men beat themselves with flails on Good Friday, in a blood-soaked display of religious fervour in the Philippines.