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Amazon fires drive unprecedented global forest loss
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2025
» SAO PAULO — Massive fires fuelled by climate change led global forest loss to smash records in 2024, according to a report issued on Wednesday.
US Senate confirms former Fox News co-host as Pentagon chief
AFP, Published on 25/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief on Friday, despite allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct and other fears about his ability to lead the world's most powerful military.
Japan sets monthly visitor record
Reuters, Published on 20/11/2024
» TOKYO - Japan welcomed a record 3.31 million foreign visitors last month, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen propelled a tourism boom that is pouring money into the country’s coffers.
Vietnam's coal use, emissions set new records
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2024
» LITTLETON - Coal use, imports and coal-fired emissions have all climbed to record highs in Vietnam this year despite ongoing efforts to roll out clean generation capacity across the country.
Djokovic into French Open quarters as Alcaraz faces Musetti
AFP, Published on 04/06/2023
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic swept into the French Open quarter-finals for the 14th straight year on Sunday as world number one Carlos Alcaraz prepared for a tricky test against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti.
India to pass China this week as world's most populous nation: UN
AFP, Published on 24/04/2023
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - India will overtake China as the world's most populous country in the coming week, hitting almost 1.43 billion people, the United Nations said Monday.
UN: India population to surpass China at midyear
AFP, Published on 19/04/2023
» NEW DELHI: India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by the end of June, UN estimates showed on Wednesday, posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people.
Rins rules in Austin after Bagnaia blunder
AFP, Published on 17/04/2023
» AUSTIN - Alex Rins won Sunday's attritional Grand Prix of the Americas following a blunder from Ducati's MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia.
LIV-PGA feud set aside at Masters but Norman eyes fiery finish
AFP, Published on 04/04/2023
» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - Saudi-backed LIV Golf's feud with the PGA Tour was set aside by players at Monday's first practice for the 87th Masters, but LIV boss Greg Norman hopes for a fiery finish on Sunday.
From sharing site to anime giant, Crunchyroll marches forward
AFP, Published on 09/03/2023
» TOKYO - Once a semi-legal sharing site, Crunchyroll is now a streaming giant credited with helping Japanese anime transform from a nerdy subculture into a lucrative global industry poised to conquer new markets.