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Scientists unearth 'cute' but fearsome ancient whale
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» SYDNEY - Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying Wednesday the species was "deceptively cute" but a fearsome predator.
'George Orwell Library' shines a light in Russia
AFP, Published on 30/10/2023
» IVANOVO (RUSSIA) - The librarian scans the shelves and quickly picks out a few works -- Orwell, Sorokin, Dostoevsky -- the authors she thinks can best help cast some light in a dark time for Russia.
Five things to watch for at the Oscars
AFP, Published on 11/03/2023
» HOLLYWOOD (UNITED STATES) - The 95th Academy Awards take place Sunday, with wacky multiverse movie "Everything Everywhere All at Once" leading the nominations with 11.
US judge blocks new New York gun controls
AFP, Published on 07/10/2022
» NEW YORK - A US federal judge blocked the enforcement of New York's new gun law Thursday, undermining for the second time this year the state's efforts to control a key factor in rising homicides.
Golf's divisive LIV series prepares to tee off
AFP, Published on 08/06/2022
» ST ALBANS (UNITED KINGDOM) - Phil Mickelson headlines a field of 48 golfers at this week's LIV Golf Invitational London -- the inaugural event in a breakaway series threatening to tear the sport apart.
Dustin Johnson quits PGA Tour to play in breakaway series
AFP, Published on 07/06/2022
» ST ALBANS (UNITED KINGDOM) - Former world number one Dustin Johnson confirmed on Tuesday he has resigned his membership of the US PGA Tour to play in the Saudi-funded breakaway LIV Golf Invitational Series.
Record-shattering heatwaves caused by pace of warming: study
AFP, Published on 26/07/2021
» PARIS - Heatwaves that obliterate temperature records as in western Canada last month and Siberia last year are caused by the rapid pace, rather than the amount, of global warming, researchers said Monday.
Changing snowfall making Greenland darker and warmer: study
AFP, Published on 18/05/2021
» WASHINGTON: Greenland is becoming darker and warmer due to a weather pattern that is pushing fresh snowfall away from its ice sheet, a study said Monday.
Burns seizes PGA Houston Open lead, Day lurking
AFP, Published on 07/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - Sam Burns, a 24-year-old American seeking his first US PGA title, fired a bogey-free five-under par 65 to grab a two-stroke lead after Friday's second round of the Houston Open.
Vienna anti-terror chief suspended after attack failures
AFP, Published on 07/11/2020
» VIENNA - The head of anti-terror operations in the Austrian capital Vienna was suspended Friday as details emerged of further security lapses in the run up to this week's jihadist attack which left four people dead.