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US ouster of Maduro nightmare scenario for Kim: N. Korean ex-diplomat
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» SEOUL - The dramatic US operation that overthrew Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro this month may have left North Korean leader Kim Jong Un feeling he was also vulnerable to "decapitation", a former Pyongyang envoy to Havana told AFP.
Trump says firebrand ally Greene has 'lost her way' after criticism
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» WASHINGTON — It used to be a political match made in Make America Great Again (MAGA) heaven.
Rival rallies in Madagascar follow deadly Gen Z protests
AFP, Published on 04/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar - Backers and foes of Madagascar’s cornered government staged rival rallies in the capital Antananarivo on Saturday following days of fatal youth-led protests that the president has termed a coup bid.
India's divine designs meld with AI at Durga Puja festival
AFP, Published on 29/09/2025
» KOLKATA - Millions in India's eastern city of Kolkata will draw on millennia-old traditions when they celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja this week with street parties and worshipping idols in elaborate pavilions.
Madagascar police fire tear gas at protest over power, water cuts
AFP, Published on 26/09/2025
» ANTANANARIVO - Madagascar police fired tear gas and rubber bullets Thursday as protests in the capital Antananarivo over repeated water and electricity outages spiralled into chaos with looting and arson.
Hopes for survivors wane after Pakistan flooding kills hundreds
AFP, Published on 17/08/2025
» BUNER (PAKISTAN) - Pakistani rescuers dug homes out from under massive boulders on Sunday as they searched for survivors of flash floods that killed at least 344 people, with more than 150 still missing.
Indonesian artists, students unfurl manga pirate sign as protest symbol
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2025
» BEKASI, Indonesia/KARANGANYAR, Indonesia - Spraypainting brick walls in an empty yard, Indonesian artist Kemas Muhammad Firdaus braved midday heat to paint a skull in a straw hat on a black background, a nod to the Japanese manga series "One Piece" about treasure-hunting pirates.
UK pensioner, student arrested for backing Palestine Action
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» LONDON — Pensioner Marji Mansfield never imagined she would end up suspected of terrorism for protesting against the banning of a pro-Palestinian group.
Russian oligarch's superyacht to be auctioned in US
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» MIAMI - A luxurious superyacht seized by the US authorities from sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov is headed to the auction block.
From Tehran to Toronto: an Iranian’s bid to flee war
AFP, Published on 19/06/2025
» SARAY, Turkey - Dragging two suitcases and wearing a rucksack, Homa looked exhausted after crossing the Turkish border following a long trip from Tehran where she’d been on holiday when the Israel-Iran war began.