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Australian senator suspended for burqa stunt
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2025
» CANBERRA - Australian Senator Pauline Hanson wore a burqa to Parliament on Monday as a political prop in her push to ban the Muslim garment in public, sparking accusations of racism from Muslim senators.
Low-paid women still waiting for their #MeToo moment
AFP, Published on 25/09/2025
» BORDEAUX, France - “You need the work,” one woman said, “so you shut your mouth.” #MeToo may have helped change the landscape for women in Hollywood and in the boardroom, but cleaners, secretaries and supermarket workers who have suffered sexual violence at work say it has yet to do much for them.
All eyes on Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave enters day two
AFP, Published on 08/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY — Anticipation gripped the Catholic world Thursday as the cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope prepared to retreat behind the heavy doors of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel for their second day of voting.
Hong Kongers 8km from Songkran music festival complain about noise
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong environmental authorities have received eight noise complaints related to a festival at the Central harbourfront over the weekend, while some residents 8 kilometres away in Wong Tai Sin and Tsz Wan Shan said they were disturbed by loud music.
Hurricane causes 27 deaths, severe damage in Mexico's Acapulco
AFP, Published on 27/10/2023
» ACAPULCO (MEXICO) - Hurricane Otis caused at least 27 deaths and major damage as it lashed Mexico's resort city of Acapulco as a scale-topping category 5 storm, officials said Thursday, in what residents called a "total disaster."
Wagner mercenaries stay in Africa despite Russia mutiny
AFP, Published on 25/07/2023
» PARIS: Ever since Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin staged a mutiny in Russia last month, questions have been raised over the future of his group in Africa, the cradle of its wealth and notoriety.
Wagner mutiny in Russia raises questions on overseas influence
AFP, Published on 26/06/2023
» PARIS: Russian mercenary group Wagner has been seen for years as an armed extension of Moscow's influence in Syria and Africa -- a status now called into question by its leader's aborted revolt.
EU to unveil reforms for cheaper drugs
AFP, Published on 26/04/2023
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Wednesday is to unveil a long-awaited proposed reform of legislation governing pharmaceutical drugs to make them cheaper, prevent shortages and speed up delivery of new compounds.
Tarantino says script finished on his final film
AFP, Published on 30/03/2023
» PARIS - Cult film director Quentin Tarantino said on Wednesday he has finished the script for what will be his "last" movie.
Roslyn weakens to tropical storm after Mexico landfall
AFP, Published on 24/10/2022
» MEXICO CITY - Hurricane Roslyn weakened rapidly Sunday after making landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast, nonetheless leaving damage from high winds, landslides and flooding.