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Indian festival of lights Diwali joins Unesco heritage list
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» NEW DELHI — India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), sparking celebrations.
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.
Ukraine mourns 'Da Vinci' war hero killed in battle for Bakhmut
AFP, Published on 10/03/2023
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Thousands of mourners, including Ukraine's armed forces chief, knelt on Kyiv's main square on Friday at the funeral of a war hero nicknamed "Da Vinci", who was killed by Russians in the battle for Bakhmut.
Nicaragua frees 222 dissidents in sudden shift, expels them to US
AFP, Published on 10/02/2023
» WASHINGTON - Over 200 detained members of Nicaragua's opposition were freed Thursday and expelled to the United States, in a surprise move by the Central American country's increasingly authoritarian president, Daniel Ortega.
Ukraine's tanks sent by the West 'will burn like the rest' - Russia
South China Morning Post, Published on 17/01/2023
» Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for heavy weapons from the West and praised Britain for already deciding to send them.
Biden has 'no illusions' on difficulty of N.Korea denuclearization
AFP, Published on 22/05/2021
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden acknowledged Friday there is no easy path to getting North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons but reaffirmed his "iron-clad" commitment to the US alliance with South Korea after talks with President Moon Jae-in.
Roman chariot unearthed 'almost intact' near Pompeii
AFP, Published on 27/02/2021
» ROME - An ornate Roman chariot has been discovered "almost intact" near Italy’s buried city of Pompeii, the archaeological park announced on Saturday, calling it a discovery with "no parallel" in the country.
Happy birthday! Mr. Men books turn 50
AFP, Published on 29/01/2021
» LONDON - It's an occasion that might make even Mr. Grumpy crack a smile. The colourful Mr. Men children's books are celebrating their 50th birthday.
Biden White House atmosphere is transformed
AFP, Published on 23/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - Camped out in bare offices, President Joe Biden's new White House team has spent its first three days scrambling for things like binder clips and IT support -- oh, and trying to save the country from multiple crises.
Female bodybuilder with one leg captures hearts in China
AFP, Published on 07/01/2021
» SHANGHAI: Tears fill Gui Yuna's eyes as she describes losing her right leg in a road accident aged seven and school bullies kicking away her crutch to make her fall.