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Five years ago, WHO's pandemic call shook world into action
AFP, Published on 10/03/2025
» GENEVA - Five years ago on Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced Covid-19 had become a pandemic -- a moment when the world finally woke up to the unfolding disaster.
At least 28 dead, 300 hurt in India rail crash: officials
AFP, Published on 03/06/2023
» NEW DELHI - At least 28 people have died, more than 300 were injured and many are feared trapped in a multiple train collision in eastern India's Odisha state, a medical officer said Friday.
Rwandan army conducted military ops in DR Congo: UN experts
AFP, Published on 22/12/2022
» KINSHASA - Rwanda's army "engaged in military operations" against DR Congo's military in the country's troubled east, according to a report by a group of independent United Nations experts seen by AFP on Thursday.
Politicians flaunt 'lucky veggies' on Taiwan's campaign trail
Sean Chang of AFP, Published on 24/11/2022
» TAIPEI: Many politicians might hope for a picture-perfect moment with a voter's baby to boost their poll numbers, but in Taiwan vegetables are the kings of the campaign trail.
Quake-hit Afghan village struggles back to life as aid trickles in
AFP, Published on 25/06/2022
» WUCHKAI (AFGHANISTAN) - A ruined village in eastern Afghanistan, just 10 kilometres (six miles) from the epicentre of this week's deadly earthquake, is struggling back to life as aid trickles into the isolated region.
Australia, Myanmar junta meeting 'unacceptable': HRW
AFP, Published on 07/04/2022
» Human Rights Watch on Thursday slammed a meeting between Australia's ambassador to Myanmar and the military junta chief, saying it was "lending credibility" to a regime accused of war crimes.
US special forces in east DR Congo to fight militia: sources
AFP, Published on 19/08/2021
» GOMA (DR CONGO) - US special operations forces have arrived in the east of the DR Congo to help in the fight against a feared jihadist militia enjoying "sanctuary" in the region's nature parks, US and Congolese sources said Wednesday.
Struggling to unite country, Trump reopens reelection campaign
AFP, Published on 11/06/2020
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump will address searing anger over racism and police brutality during a trip to Texas on Thursday but his main focus is rapidly shifting to a more personal problem -- his troubled reelection campaign.
Gamers risk health in bid to be eSports millionaires
AFP, Published on 20/08/2019
» SHANGHAI - A record $33.5 million is up for grabs but professional eSports players like those competing in The International in Shanghai this week pay a physical price with deteriorating eyesight, digestive problems and wrist and hand damage.
Moon hails Trump-Kim meeting as result of 'astounding imagination'
AFP, Published on 02/07/2019
» SEOUL: South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday hailed the third meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un in the Demilitarised Zone as the result of an "astounding imagination" and thinking outside the box.