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Chinese Catholics mourn Pope Francis, ponder Church's future
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» BAODING, China - In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China’s Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for their weekly meeting, the day after Pope Francis died.
Mexico City bans traditional bullfights for violence-free option
New York Times, Published on 19/03/2025
» MEXICO CITY — In the biggest bullfighting city in the largest bullfighting country in the world, Mexico City lawmakers overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to ban traditional bullfighting — a move that was supported by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum but was fiercely opposed by backers of the centuries-old custom.
Mexico City, home to world's biggest bullring, bans killing bulls
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Legislators in Mexico City, home to the world's largest bullring, voted Tuesday to ban bullfights where the animals are killed or wounded, as opponents and supporters staged rival protests.
US announces 10-nation coalition to combat Huthi attacks in Red Sea
AFP, Published on 19/12/2023
» DUBAI - The United States on Monday announced a 10-nation coalition to quell Huthi missile and drone attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea, with Britain, France, Bahrain and Italy among countries joining the "multinational security initiative."
France warned to 'pull their socks up' or pay World Cup price
AFP, Published on 03/08/2023
» SYDNEY - France coach Herve Renard has warned his team they must keep their focus or it "can all come tumbling down" after being stunned by an early goal from Panama and leaking another two late on.
Markets in turmoil as US closes Silicon Valley Bank
AFP, Published on 11/03/2023
» SANTA CLARA (UNITED STATES) - US regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank on Friday in a spectacular move that sent global banking shares into turmoil, as markets fretted over possible contagion from the biggest banking failure since the 2008 financial crisis.
Too warm in Canada: world's largest ice rink may not open
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» OTTAWA - The Canadian capital's iconic Rideau Canal Skateway -- the largest outdoor rink in the world and a UNESCO heritage site -- may not open this winter for the first time in five decades, due to a lack of ice.
Face recognition tech joins Ukraine war
AFP, Published on 25/03/2022
» WASHINGTON: Ukraine is employing face recognition technology to identify invading Russian troops killed on its soil, a complex and unprecedented avenue for software already seen as problematic, experts said on Thursday.
Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont arrested in Italy
AFP, Published on 24/09/2021
» MADRID - Exiled former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont was arrested in Italy on Thursday, his lawyer and an aide said, four years after fleeing following an independence referendum that Madrid ruled unconstitutional.
Djokovic wins at US Open, moves five matches from Slam
AFP, Published on 03/09/2021
» NEW YORK - World number one Novak Djokovic moved five matches from completing the first men's singles calendar-year Grand Slam in 52 years by advancing to the third round of the US Open on Friday.