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'Outrage' as LGBTQ Pride flag removed from Stonewall monument
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» NEW YORK - The removal of an LGBTQ rainbow pride flag from the United States' most prominent gay monument after new rules issued by the Trump administration sparked an outcry and a noisy protest on Tuesday.
Paris summit grapples with real-world impact of AI
AFP, Published on 10/02/2025
» PARIS - Artificial intelligence (AI) risks reinforcing gender disparities rather than immediate widespread job destruction, the International Labour Organization chief said Monday as a summit of national leaders and tech bosses opened in Paris.
Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after losing graft case appeal
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» PARIS - France's highest appeals court ordered former president Nicolas Sarkozy to wear an electronic tag for a year Wednesday -- a first for a former head of state -- after confirming his convictions for corruption and influence peddling.
Trump taps billionaire Musk to overhaul government
Reuters, Published on 13/11/2024
» US President-elect Donald Trump has named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world’s richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected.
US to fund port on Philippine island near Taiwan
Kyodo News and Bloomberg, Published on 09/03/2024
» A plan is under way to construct a US-funded civilian port in Batanes, the northernmost Philippine island province facing the critical channel separating the country from Taiwan, its governor said on Saturday.
British artist Jesse Darling wins 2023 Turner Prize
AFP, Published on 06/12/2023
» LONDON - British artist Jesse Darling won the prestigious Turner Prize on Tuesday for his sculptures and installations that invoke societal breakdown.
Manila says Chinese vessels 'intentionally' hit Philippine boats
AFP, Published on 23/10/2023
» MANILA - Manila said Monday that Chinese vessels "intentionally hit" Philippine boats at the weekend, escalating a diplomatic row over two collisions in the South China Sea.
Kenyan court acquits 'miracle baby' pastor in trafficking case
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» NAIROBI: A Kenyan court on Monday acquitted a controversial self-styled preacher who claimed he could help infertile couples conceive "miracle babies" through prayer, citing insufficient evidence from prosecutors.
'Eat, Pray, Love' writer yanks new Russia-set novel
AFP, Published on 13/06/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Author Elizabeth Gilbert, whose multi-million-selling "Eat, Pray, Love" was made into a Hollywood smash starring Julia Roberts, said Monday she is shelving her new novel after an outcry because it was set in Russia.
Charles III to remember WWII bombing victims in Hamburg
AFP, Published on 31/03/2023
» BERLIN: Britain's King Charles III will commemorate German victims of World War II Allied air raids on Friday, a gesture carrying great significance for both countries.