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Green and gold fever grips S.Africa ahead of Rugby World Cup final
AFP, Published on 26/10/2023
» JOHANNESBURG - From restaurant cooks to street workers, Springbok jersey-wearing South Africans are ubiquitous in Johannesburg, as a frenzied mood grips the nation in anticipation of Saturday's Rugby World Cup final.
Kenya's Mau Mau veterans seek royal redress from Charles III
AFP, Published on 25/10/2023
» THIKA (KENYA) - More than six decades after Gitu Wa Kahengeri was jailed, tortured and denied food in a British-run labour camp in Kenya, the anti-colonial fighter says he is still waiting for justice.
Netflix gains subscribers with ads and password crackdown
AFP, Published on 19/10/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Netflix on Wednesday said subscriber numbers grew nearly 11 percent to 247 million in the recently ended third quarter as it cracked down on password sharing and refined an ad-supported tier.
Xi hails Putin friendship and deep China-Russia ties
AFP, Published on 18/10/2023
» BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping hailed his close friendship with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as he hosted the Russian leader for talks that celebrated their nations' deepening political and economic ties.
Venezuelan government and opposition agree to resume talks
AFP, Published on 17/10/2023
» CARACAS - Venezuela's government and opposition said Monday they will restart talks seeking to end the country's political and economic crisis, after a nearly year-long suspension.
Negev Bedouin fear getting caught in crossfire of Israel's war with Hamas
AFP, Published on 16/10/2023
» NEGEV (ISRAEL) - In Israel's southern Negev desert, Bedouin youth gather near a car hit by a rocket from the Gaza Strip, fearing the war is coming closer to them.
New Zealand end Sexton's career with more World Cup woe for Ireland
AFP, Published on 15/10/2023
» PARIS - Three-time champions New Zealand inflicted more World Cup heartbreak on Ireland on Saturday, beating them 28-24 to bring a bitterly disappointing end to Irish captain Johnny Sexton's stellar career.
N.Korea has sent arms to Russia for use in Ukraine: White House
AFP, Published on 14/10/2023
» WASHINGTON - North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia in recent weeks for use in Ukraine, the White House said Friday.
Microsoft and 'Call of Duty' maker seal tie-up
AFP, Published on 13/10/2023
» LONDON - Xbox maker Microsoft closed its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard, whose video games include "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush", sealing one of the biggest technology tie-ups in history after overcoming final hurdles on Friday.
Star witness to testify in US crypto king trial
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» NEW YORK - The star witness in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried arrived at a New York federal court on Tuesday where she is expected to give damning evidence against the one time crypto wunderkind.