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Trump's MAGA movement ramps up attacks on 'progressive white women'
AFP, Published on 23/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — Progressive white women have been persistent punching bags of President Donald Trump's MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement, but attacks targeting the demographic group have become particularly vicious in recent weeks.
In Venezuela, women left 'mutilated' by butt lifts
AFP, Published on 24/08/2023
» CARACAS - Maria Sanchez walks slowly through her house in the Venezuelan capital with two surgical drainage bags hanging from her waist -- the nightmare result of her search for the perfect derriere.
What in the Wordle? Five-letter puzzle craze goes global
AFP, Published on 13/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - Five letters, six attempts, and just one puzzle to solve per day: the "Wordle" formula couldn't be simpler, but in a matter of weeks the online brain teaser has got millions guessing around the world.
Men in China go under the knife to boost life chances
AFP, Published on 09/09/2021
» BEIJING - Worried his appearance would detract from opportunities in China's competitive society, Xia Shurong decided to go under the surgeon's knife to reshape his nose -- one of millions of young men in the country turning to cosmetic surgery.
Weinstein agrees $25 million settlement with accusers: lawyer
AFP, Published on 12/12/2019
» NEW YORK - Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has reached a $25 million settlement with dozens of his alleged sexual misconduct victims, one of the women's lawyers told AFP on Wednesday.
Weinstein accusers poised to see first compensation as trial looms
AFP, Published on 25/05/2019
» NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein and his former studio partners have reportedly reached a tentative settlement with women who filed civil suits against the disgraced film mogul for sexual harassment, but the multi-million-dollar deal will not forestall his criminal trial, set for September.
In New York, one non-profit looks to combat textile waste
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» NEW YORK - The fashion industry generates tons of fabric waste each year, notably in New York -- one of the world's shopping capitals and host twice a year to runway shows, a major contributor to the wider problem.