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South Korea gives Trump golden crown
Published on 29/10/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea welcomed US President Donald Trump on Wednesday with a replica gold crown and awarded him the “Grand Order of Mugunghwa”, the country’s highest decoration, the presidential office said.
Israel to 'take control' of Gaza City after approving new war plan
AFP, Published on 08/08/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel's military will "take control" of Gaza City under a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and approved by his security cabinet, his office said in a statement Friday.
‘Ours forever’: would-be Israeli settlers march on Gaza
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» NIR AM, Israel - Within sight of Gaza, the devastated Palestinian enclave ravaged by nearly 22 months of war, hundreds of Israeli settlers marched Wednesday to stake their claim to the battered territory.
Taiwan's opposition protests ahead of recall vote
AFP, Published on 25/07/2025
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's main opposition will protest on Friday, the eve of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmakers that could tip the balance of power to President Lai Ching-te's ruling party.
End of the road for Kolkata's beloved yellow taxis
AFP, Published on 17/02/2025
» KOLKATA - Kolkata locals cherish their city's past, which is why many in the one-time Indian capital are mourning a vanishing emblem of its faded grandeur: a hulking and noisy fleet of stately yellow taxis.
First-of-its-kind HIV cure case among scientific highlights at AIDS 2024
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 19/07/2024
» MUNICH - A unique HIV cure case will be among the scientific highlights of AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, which will take place in Munich, Germany, and virtually from July 22-26.
Israel battles Hamas in Gaza City
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» GAZA STRIP (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Israel's campaign to crush Hamas ground into its second month Wednesday as its forces battled the Palestinian militants in Gaza City, despite mounting calls for a ceasefire.
Israel falls silent to mark one month since Hamas attacks
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» JERUSALEM - Quiet sobs during memorial speeches, mourning crowds lighting candles... Israel fell silent briefly on Tuesday, marking one month since the deadly Hamas attacks of October 7 plunged it into war.
Israeli hostage families fight to keep spotlight on captives
AFP, Published on 30/10/2023
» JERUSALEM: Some support an Israeli invasion of Gaza, others want a prisoner swap, but relatives of dozens seized by Hamas said Sunday they were united in demanding Israel's government end their nightmare.
Light or new materials tipped for Nobel Physics Prize
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» STOCKHOLM - Research into light, new materials and cosmic exploration are seen as possible contenders for Tuesday's Nobel Physics Prize, though experts warn it is difficult to predict a winner in the vast field.