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Sumo diplomacy: Japan's heavyweight 'soft power' ambassadors
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» TOKYO - Two giants stare each other down before colliding with a dull thud. After years on the sidelines, sumo is back centrestage as part of Japan's soft power arsenal overseas.
Demonstrations in US in support of Iranian anti-government protesters
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Thousands of people staged large demonstrations in the United States Sunday denouncing the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in the Islamic Republic.
Two National Guard soldiers shot near White House, suspect in custody
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - Two US National Guard soldiers were shot and critically wounded Wednesday two blocks from the White House and police said a suspect had been taken into custody.
500 US troops deploy in Chicago ahead of court hearing
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» CHICAGO - Five hundred US troops deployed in the Chicago area on Thursday as part of President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown, despite strenuous objections of local leaders seeking a judge's order to block the mobilisation.
On Trump's orders, 200 troops from Texas arrive in Illinois
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said Tuesday, ahead of a planned deployment in Chicago that is strongly opposed by local Democratic officials.
MSF warns acute malnutrition soaring in Gaza
AFP, Published on 12/07/2025
» GENEVA - Doctors Without Borders warned Friday that its teams on the ground in Gaza were witnessing surging levels of acute malnutrition in the besieged and war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
Katy Perry set to roar into space on all-female flight
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - Pop star Katy Perry will be the biggest name in an all-female group set to touch the edge of space Monday, roaring into the cosmos on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos' rockets.
Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc in US Southeast, at least 60 dead
Reuters, Published on 29/09/2024
» Southeastern US states started a massive cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday after winds, rain and storm surges from Hurricane Helene snuffed out power for millions, destroyed roads and bridges and caused catastrophic flooding from Florida to Virginia.
Internet going crazy for chonky Australian penguin chick
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2024
» SYDNEY - Pesto the huge king penguin chick has drawn hundreds of visitors to an Australian aquarium, and now the bird can count Katy Perry as one of his biggest fans.
Texas pardons man who killed Black Lives Matter protester
Reuters, Published on 18/05/2024
» The governor of Texas has granted a full pardon to a former US Army sergeant who was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020.