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Phony AI clickbait stealing fans away during baseball playoffs
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Baseball fans are facing an onslaught of phony AI content on Facebook, pushed by a clickbait network in Southeast Asia capitalizing on interest in the lead-up to the sport's World Series, an AFP investigation has found.
Beckham slammed for PR video praising 'perfect' Qatar
AFP, Published on 01/09/2022
» LONDON: Human rights campaigners on Thursday slammed David Beckham for fronting a glossy publicity campaign praising World Cup host Qatar as "perfection", despite concerns over its rights record.
Beckham berated for video praising Qatar
AFP, Published on 01/09/2022
» Human rights campaigners on Thursday slammed David Beckham for fronting a glossy publicity campaign praising World Cup host Qatar as “perfection”, despite concerns over its rights record.
Pandemic sparks surge in Hong Kong 'devil's breath' cash druggings
AFP, Published on 17/06/2021
» HONG KONG - A spiked drink, a puff of dust, missing memories, and an empty bank account.
Google briefly removes India payments app for betting violations ahead of IPL
AFP, Published on 19/09/2020
» MUMBAI - Google Friday removed one of India's biggest digital payment apps for several hours from its online store for breaching gambling rules, a day before the start of the lucrative Indian Premier League cricket tournament.
Pakistan's Kaneria admits fixing guilt at last
AFP, Published on 18/10/2018
» LONDON: Pakistan's Danish Kaneria has finally admitted his role in a fixing scandal that led to the imprisonment of former Essex team-mate Mervyn Westfield after six years of denials, Britain's Daily Mail reported late Wednesday.
Ronaldo is more than a footballer, he's a multi-national business
AFP, Published on 06/10/2018
» PARIS: With huge revenues, a colossal audience on social media, sponsors queuing up, and his brand on products from hotels to underwear, Cristiano Ronaldo has long been more than just a football player.
Racing chief hails Australian doping scandal verdicts
AFP, Published on 09/05/2018
» MELBOURNE - Australian racing chiefs have hailed a court ruling that found five trainers and three stablehands guilty of doping offences in a major scandal involving more than 100 races over several years.