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Philippines braces as strengthening Typhoon Fung-Wong approaches
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2025
» MANILA — Philippine disaster agencies and local government units started preparing for the arrival of Typhoon Fung-Wong, with the pre-emptive evacuation of residents from vulnerable areas and the storing of equipment and relief supplies.
From Tehran to Toronto: an Iranian’s bid to flee war
AFP, Published on 19/06/2025
» SARAY, Turkey - Dragging two suitcases and wearing a rucksack, Homa looked exhausted after crossing the Turkish border following a long trip from Tehran where she’d been on holiday when the Israel-Iran war began.
3D-printed neighbourhood takes shape in Texas
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2024
» GEORGETOWN, Texas - Like any desktop 3D printer, the Vulcan squeezes out material layer by layer to build an object — except this printer is nearly 14 metres wide, weighs 4.75 tonnes and prints houses.
Uncertainty as Covid-era US border rules expire
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» EL PASO, Texas: The United States bolted tough new immigration policies into place Friday, setting up an uncertain future for desperate migrants reaching its southern border as a top official expressed confidence the system will hold.
Migrants battle glitchy app at US border
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico: The fate of tens of thousands of people seeking asylum at the United States' southern border will, from Friday, hinge on an app that has just 2.5 stars in the App Store.
‘Because it’s there’: The enduring appeal of Everest
AFP, Published on 02/05/2023
» KATHMANDU: Mount Everest is set to see record numbers of climbers this season, with around 1,000 people expected to attempt mountaineering's ultimate goal.
New Zealand seeks international help as cyclone cripples North Island
AFP, Published on 16/02/2023
» NAPIER, New Zealand: New Zealand deployed gunships and helicopters to deliver water, food and fuel to cities cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle on Thursday, as overwhelmed authorities embraced overseas offers of help.
'End of an era' as New York removes last of its iconic payphone booths
AFP, Published on 24/05/2022
» NEW YORK - Marking the end of an era, New York City on Monday removed the last of its storied payphone booths, which have fallen victim to the ubiquity of free Wi-fi and cell phones in recent years.
Mennonite social media influencer rips up rulebook
AFP, Published on 31/03/2022
» CIUDAD CUAUHTéMOC (MéXICO) - A rising TikTok star from a Mennonite community in Mexico that once shunned rubber tires and electricity is embracing technology to give a glimpse of her life through social media.
Coffee prices poised to spike
Published on 06/08/2021
» LONDON: The most devastating frost in decades in top coffee producer Brazil and record freight costs sparked by pandemic-induced shipping logjams are expected to push retail prices to multi-year highs in the coming weeks.