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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.
Zimbabwe to cull elephants and distribute meat to people
AFP, Published on 04/06/2025
» HARARE - Zimbabwe will cull dozens of elephants and distribute the meat for consumption to ease the ballooning population of the animals, its wildlife authority said Tuesday.
B157bn handout budget to fund other priorities: PM
Post Reporters, Published on 01/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra plans to spend about 157 billion baht – earlier allocated for 10,000-baht handouts in fiscal 2025 – on water management, transport and tourism promotion instead.
Turkey recreates 5,000-year-old loaf of bread
AFP, Published on 28/05/2025
» ESKISEHIR — In the early Bronze Age, a piece of bread was buried beneath the threshold of a newly built house in what is today central Turkey.
Red Sox v the 'Mookie Curse'
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 28/05/2025
» For 84 years the Boston Red Sox and their fans had formerly suffered through "The Curse of the Bambino."
Alcaraz, Sinner win Roland Garros openers, Swiatek makes strong start
AFP, Published on 27/05/2025
» PARIS - Carlos Alcaraz powered into the French Open second round on Monday with a resounding win to start his title defence, while world number one Jannik Sinner and three-time defending women's champion Iga Swiatek also progressed at Roland Garros.
French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado dies aged 81: French Academy of Fine Arts
AFP, Published on 24/05/2025
» PARIS - French-Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado, famed for his immense body of work depicting wildlife, landscapes and people around the world, died Friday aged 81, announced the French Academy of Fine Arts, of which he was a member.
Spurs edge Man Utd to win Europa League and end trophy drought
AFP, Published on 22/05/2025
» BILBAO (SPAIN) - Brennan Johnson's scrambled goal ended a 17-year Tottenham trophy drought with a battling 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final on Wednesday.
Man U and Spurs face season-defining Europa League duel
AFP, Published on 21/05/2025
» BILBAO, Spain - Manchester United and Tottenham face off in the Europa League final in Bilbao on Wednesday night with both clubs eyeing a golden ticket into the Champions League after historically poor seasons.
Amazon fires drive unprecedented global forest loss
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2025
» SAO PAULO — Massive fires fuelled by climate change led global forest loss to smash records in 2024, according to a report issued on Wednesday.