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Bloody Sunday trial of British ex-soldier to open in Belfast
AFP, Published on 15/09/2025
» BELFAST - The first ever trial of a former British soldier accused of murdering victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre opens Monday in Belfast, in a landmark moment in Northern Ireland's conflict-scarred recent history.
Trump to build huge $200 million ballroom at White House
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - United States President Donald Trump, who is remodelling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting official receptions, one of the largest projects at the US executive mansion in over a century.
Northern Ireland hit by fourth night of clashes
AFP, Published on 13/06/2025
» PORTADOWN (UNITED KINGDOM) - Northern Ireland was rocked by a fourth night of anti-immigrant unrest on Thursday as police clashed with protestors in a second town, undeterred by driving rain.
Potentially 'catastrophic' Hurricane Otis heads for Mexico
AFP, Published on 25/10/2023
» ACAPULCO (MEXICO) - Hurricane Otis intensified to a potentially "catastrophic" Category 5 storm Tuesday as it barreled towards Mexico's Pacific beach resort of Acapulco, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Hurricane Lidia leaves at least one dead in Mexico
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» PUERTO VALLARTA (MEXICO) - Hurricane Lidia slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm Tuesday, causing flooding, blocked roads, fallen trees and at least one death, officials said.
US southwest on high alert as Hurricane Hilary climbs Mexico coast
AFP, Published on 20/08/2023
» CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico: States across the typically arid US southwest were racing Saturday to prepare for a life-threatening flooding forecast as Hurricane Hilary approaches from Mexico, where damage and one death were reported.
Dangerous Hurricane Hilary hits Mexico, California with heavy rains
AFP, Published on 20/08/2023
» CABO SAN LUCAS (MEXICO) - Hilary brought heavy rains Saturday to portions of Mexico's Baja California peninsula and the southwestern United States, as officials warned the powerful hurricane was likely to cause "catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding.
Martin Amis, a second-generation literary lion
AFP, Published on 21/05/2023
» PARIS - One of the burdens of having a famous father is trying to measure up to him in the same field.
Social media frenzy fuels bank busting panic
AFP, Published on 16/03/2023
» NEW YORK - Fearful Twitter posts and anxious WhatsApp exchanges coupled with online banking ease are seen as helping power an internet-age run on a pair of now-collapsed American lending institutions.
US man gets suspended sentence for stalking actress Claire Foy
AFP, Published on 20/01/2023
» LONDON - An American man on Friday received a suspended jail term in the UK for stalking "The Crown" actress Claire Foy, on condition he returns to the United States.