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Japan PM Takaichi basks in election triumph
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was savouring an election triumph on Monday, with her ruling coalition projected to have won a two-thirds majority in the powerful lower house.
Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» HELSINKI - Finland is building a new fleet of icebreakers for the US but President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, which he covets, and tense US-EU ties have raised concerns over the deal.
Putting up a brave front in Brazil
News, Jitsiree Thongnoi, Published on 01/12/2025
» On the sidelines of the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Thai activist Baramee Chaiyarat says he was there to help give voice to those typically underrepresented at such a high-level summit.
S.Africa G20 declaration highlights: minerals, debt, climate
AFP, Published on 23/11/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - Leaders from the G20 group of top economies endorsed Saturday a declaration at a summit in South Africa that highlights issues related to access to critical minerals and measures to cope with climate change.
South Africa: US boycott of G20 ‘their loss’
AFP, Published on 12/11/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa said Wednesday the United States boycott of the G20 summit in South Africa later this month would not prevent the meeting of the world’s leading economies from going ahead.
Why an Amazon chef said no to a vegan dinner for Prince William event
AFP, Published on 04/11/2025
» RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Saulo Jennings, a chef from Brazil's Amazon region, is so passionate about the rainforest's flavors -- like the massive pirarucu fish -- that he refused to cater a vegan dinner at an environmental awards ceremony hosted by Britain's Prince William.
Nepal's 'hidden' mountains draw new wave of climbers
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» KATHMANDU — Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring hidden summits promising solitude and the chance to be first to the top.
Chinese airlines oppose US plan to stop them flying over Russia on way to America
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/10/2025
» HONG KONG — All major Chinese airlines operating flights to the United States have formally opposed or asked for reconsideration of a proposal from the United States government that could bar them from flying over Russian airspace on US routes as early as next month.
Europe must step up efforts to protect environment: report
AFP, Published on 29/09/2025
» COPENHAGEN - Europe is a world leader in the fight against climate change but must do more to protect its environment and improve its resilience against global warming, the European Union's environment agency warned on Monday.
Toucans, tortoises saved in major Brazil trafficking bust
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested 45 people and rescued hundreds of exotic animals in the biggest ever operation against wildlife traffickers in the world's most biodiverse nation.