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'Artists of steel': Japanese swords forge new fanbase
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» MISATO, SAITAMA (JAPAN) - Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
Iran vows ‘crushing response’ to any attack
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» Iran on Thursday vowed a “crushing response” to any attack after US President Donald Trump warned time was running out for a nuclear deal, and as the European Union looks to declare the Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation.
Morocco set for sheepless Eid as drought persists
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» KHEMISSET, Morocco - As the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha approaches, Fatima Kharraz can't seem to find the usual sense of celebration after drought-stricken Morocco urged people to forego the traditional sheep sacrifice this year.
Harry Belafonte, pioneering performer and activist, dies at 96
AFP, Published on 25/04/2023
» NEW YORK - Harry Belafonte, the superstar entertainer who introduced a Caribbean flair to mainstream US music and became well known for his deep personal investment in civil rights, died Tuesday in Manhattan, his publicist said. He was 96.
Rise in ocean plastic pollution 'unprecedented'
AFP, Published on 09/03/2023
» PARIS: Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste.
French energy giant offers pay talks to end fuel strike
AFP, Published on 10/10/2022
» PARIS - France's TotalEnergies said Sunday it would advance annual pay talks with unions if they dropped a blockade of fuel depots and refineries that has slashed petrol supplies across the country.
At least 234 dead or hurt in Haiti gang violence from July 8-12: UN
AFP, Published on 16/07/2022
» GENEVA - Gang violence killed or injured at least 234 people from July 8-12 in Haiti's Cite Soleil, an impoverished and densely populated neighbourhood of the capital Port-au-Prince, the United Nations said on Saturday.
Ukraine latest: US gives additional $400m in military aid
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/07/2022
» The United States announced a new military aid package of about US$400 million that includes high-precision artillery to improving targeting of Russian forces and equipment.
World passes 300 million Covid cases as Omicron breaks records
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» PARIS - The total number of Covid-19 cases registered worldwide passed 300 million on Friday, with the Omicron variant's rapid spread setting new infection records in dozens of countries over the last week.
Omicron spoiling US holiday economic comeback
AFP, Published on 01/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - Holiday events have been scrapped in droves, thousands of flights canceled, cruises are now off limits: the Omicron variant has wreaked havoc in the United States, and the new year could see more issues exacerbating the worker shortage and price increases.