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McDonald’s pulls AI Christmas ad in Netherlands
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» THE HAGUE - The restaurant chain McDonald’s has pulled an AI-generated Christmas commercial in the Netherlands after it was widely criticised online.
Arsenal fail in Premier League summit bid as Spurs lose thriller
AFP, Published on 29/12/2023
» LONDON - Arsenal missed out on the chance to return to the Premier League summit on Thursday, losing 2-0 to West Ham as Tottenham went down in a six-goal thriller at Brighton.
Table Mountain attacks unnerve tourists in South Africa
AFP, Published on 12/12/2023
» CAPE TOWN - Hikers hit the trail before dawn at South Africa's natural jewel Table Mountain, but instead of simply trekking its rugged landscape they were also demonstrating against a surge in attacks on walkers and tourists.
Putin lands in Abu Dhabi
AFP, Published on 06/12/2023
» ABU DHABI - President Vladimir Putin is in the United Arab Emirates for a rare visit outside the former Soviet Union Wednesday, as Russia seeks to reassert itself on the global stage.
Gaza-Israel conflict: Opportunity and risk for Russia's Putin
AFP, Published on 18/10/2023
» PARIS - The conflict between Hamas and Israel is both an opportunity and a risk for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been mired in pressing his invasion of Ukraine for the past 19 months.
UK saw hottest June on record in 2023: Met Office
AFP, Published on 03/07/2023
» LONDON: The UK this year has seen its hottest June on record, both in terms of mean temperature and the average maximum temperature, the British Meteorological Office said Monday.
UK looks to overhaul gambling industry
AFP and Reuters, Published on 27/04/2023
» LONDON: The UK government on Thursday announced a proposed overhaul of Britain’s £14-billion ($17 billion) gambling industry with a view to tackling addiction in the smartphone era.
Coman scores winner as Bayern edge PSG in first leg of Champions League tie
AFP, Published on 15/02/2023
» PARIS - Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the game as Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, with substitute Kylian Mbappe denied a late equaliser by a marginal offside call.
Indonesia summons UN official after criticism of new laws
Reuters, Published on 12/12/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesia summoned a United Nations official on Monday after the organisation expressed concerns over threats to civil liberties posed by the newly-ratified revisions to its criminal code, its foreign ministry said.
Brazil without Neymar as Portugal target World Cup last 16
AFP, Published on 28/11/2022
» DOHA - Brazil must do without injured star forward Neymar against Switzerland at the World Cup on Monday as Cristiano Ronaldo looks to lead Portugal into the last 16 in Qatar.