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Japan to go panda-less as Ueno zoo pair set for China return in January
Kyodo News, Published on 16/12/2025
» Popular twin pandas at a Japanese zoo will be returned to China in late January, a move that will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time in around half a century and disappoint much of the public, the Tokyo metropolitan government said on Monday.
Hamas and Israel set for hostage and prisoner exchanges
AFP, Published on 13/10/2025
» GAZA CITY - Hamas was set to release all surviving hostages on Monday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as US President Donald Trump headed to the region for a peace summit having declared the war "over".
Arizona Diamondbacks stun Phillies to reach World Series
AFP, Published on 25/10/2023
» LOS ANGELES - The Arizona Diamondbacks upset the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to reach the World Series for the first time in 22 years on Tuesday.
Rock band's set stopped in Malaysia after onstage kiss
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: The British pop rock band The 1975 had its set at a Malaysian music festival cut short on Friday night after frontman Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate onstage and criticised the country's anti-LGBTQIA2S+ laws.
Madonna on 'road to recovery' after hospital stay
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» NEW YORK - Madonna said Monday she's on "the road to recovery" after a bacterial infection that required hospitalization, in the US pop icon's first statement since landing in the intensive care unit late last month.
Mbappe and France crush Netherlands, Lukaku hits Belgium hat-trick
AFP, Published on 25/03/2023
» PARIS - Kylian Mbappe marked his first game as France captain with a brace in a 4-0 demolition of the Netherlands in Euro 2024 qualifying on Friday, while Romelu Lukaku scored a hat-trick as Belgium began a new era with a 3-0 victory in Sweden.
Stock markets diverge ahead of key rate decisions
AFP, Published on 12/12/2022
» LONDON - Wall Street pushed higher but European and Asian stock markets dropped Monday as investors looked ahead to interest rate decisions this week from major central banks including the Federal Reserve.
Taiwan president's party humbled in local polls
News Agencies, Published on 26/11/2022
» TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s ruling party suffered a major defeat in Saturday’s local elections, which are seen as a prelude to the island’s 2024 presidential and legislative elections.
Far-right Meloni to take over as Italy's first woman PM
AFP, Published on 23/10/2022
» ROME - Giorgia Meloni formally takes over as Italy's first woman prime minister on Sunday, a day after being sworn in as the leader of the country's most right-wing government since World War II.
Mexico snub throws Americas' summit into disarray
AFP, Published on 07/06/2022
» LOS ANGELES - President Joe Biden's plans to reboot US engagement with Latin America -- especially over critical topics like migration -- took a major hit after key partner Mexico snubbed a regional summit opening Monday in Los Angeles to protest the exclusion of three far-left countries.