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French minister criticises Clooney's 'double standard' passport
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - A junior member of President Emmanuel Macron's government Wednesday criticised the French passports given to Hollywood superstar George Clooney despite him speaking poor French, saying the move suggested a "double standard".
Albania names AI bot minister to cut graft
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2025
» PRISTINA, Albania — A new cabinet minister in Albania tasked with handling public procurement will be impervious to bribes, threats or attempts to curry favour. That is because Diella, as she is called, is an AI-generated bot.
Trump stamps 'dictator chic' on Washington
AFP, Published on 28/08/2025
» WASHINGTON — From a gold-plated White House to a grandiose revamp for the capital Washington, Donald Trump is trying to leave an architectural mark like no American president has attempted for decades.
67 arrested in crackdown on triad-controlled prostitution ring in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/08/2025
» Hong Kong police have arrested 67 people after an undercover operation found a triad group running membership clubs and bars that brought in sex workers from Thailand, Taiwan and mainland China.
Make-or-break vote on Trump tax bill imminent
AFP, Published on 03/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - US lawmakers are gearing up for a final vote on Donald Trump’s marquee tax and spending bill on Thursday after a bruising day of Republican infighting that threatened to derail the centrepiece of the president’s domestic agenda.
'Hidden treasure': Rare Gandhi portrait up for UK sale
AFP, Published on 16/06/2025
» LONDON - A rare oil painting of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, which is believed to have been damaged by a Hindu nationalist activist, is to be auctioned in London in July.
Trump admin sows doubt over vaccines in 'Make America Healthy Again' report
AFP, Published on 23/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - A highly anticipated White House report outlining Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s agenda devotes significant space to raising alarm over vaccines, while touching on environmental and nutrition concerns that remain at odds with broader administration actions.
Nobel laureate Yunus indicted for embezzlement
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» DHAKA - Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and 13 others were indicted by a court in Bangladesh court on Wednesday on charges of embezzlement of 252 million taka ($2 million) from the workers’ welfare fund of his telecoms company.
Madrid's Prado museum throws spotlight on reverse side of paintings
AFP, Published on 08/12/2023
» MADRID - A new exhibition at Madrid's Prado museum is throwing a spotlight on the reverse side of paintings, letting visitors see labels, seals and sketches that are usually hidden from view.
'Lost diamonds': Rare Russian books stolen from European libraries
AFP, Published on 23/11/2023
» WARSAW - A spate of thefts of rare Russian classics worth millions of euros from libraries across Eastern Europe has left a trail that points all the way to auctions in Russia.