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Mass evacuations as Greece fires rage on
AFP, Published on 07/08/2021
» ATHENS - Thousands of tourists and residents were evacuated and a thick cloud of smoke and ash hung over Athens Saturday as forests fires that have already killed two people raged for an 11th day in parts of Greece.
Dressel eyes 100m freestyle gold as Olympic golf tees off
AFP, Published on 29/07/2021
» TOKYO: US swim star Caeleb Dressel seeks a second gold medal at the Tokyo Games on Thursday in his pursuit of Olympic greatness while the absence of Simone Biles will be keenly felt in the women's all-around gymnastics.
Pollution turns Argentina lake bright pink
AFP, Published on 26/07/2021
» TRELEW (ARGENTINA) - A lagoon in Argentina's southern Patagonia region has turned bright pink in a striking, but frightful phenomenon experts and activists blame on pollution by a chemical used to preserve prawns for export.
Olympic flame arrives in Tokyo for no-spectator relay
AFP, Published on 09/07/2021
» TOKYO - The Olympic flame arrived in Tokyo on Friday but the public was kept away from a low-key welcoming ceremony over coronavirus fears, after a "heartbreaking" announcement that spectators would be banned from most Games events.
Hong Kong silenced as China celebrates party centenary
AFP, Published on 01/07/2021
» HONG KONG - Police were out in force across Hong Kong on Thursday, ready to stamp down on any sign of dissent as China's Communist Party celebrated its centenary, in a vivid illustration of how the once-outspoken finance hub has been successfully muzzled.
Ancient aromas aim to lure new crop of tourists to Cyprus
AFP, Published on 28/06/2021
» AGROS (CYPRUS) - Lavender, basil and roses: history and aromatic plants are being cultivated in Cyprus to broaden its sun-and-sea appeal and regain its lofty botanical status dating back to Roman times.
Nelly Korda wins Women's PGA title to become World No.1
AFP, Published on 28/06/2021
» WASHINGTON: Nelly Korda won the Women's PGA Championship on Sunday to capture her first major title and become the first American since 2014 to seize the world number one ranking.
Nuclear reactor problem a new headache for designer and China
AFP, Published on 16/06/2021
» PARIS - The emergence of problems in a new-generation nuclear reactor in China threatens to undermine efforts by its French designer to sell it elsewhere, and could hurt Beijing's nuclear industry, analysts said.
Afghan war displaced settle in the ruins of a lost city
AFP, Published on 24/05/2021
» LASHKAR GAH (AFGHANISTAN) - Once the winter residence of sultans from illustrious Islamic dynasties, the ruins of a thousand-year-old royal city in southern Afghanistan have become home to hundreds of people who have fled Taliban clashes.
Thousands rally across Europe to back Palestinians
AFP, Published on 16/05/2021
» LONDON - Tens of thousands of protesters marched in support of Palestinians on Saturday in major European cities including London, Berlin, Madrid and Paris, as the worst violence in years raged between Israel and militants in Gaza.