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Shock, disbelief in bombed Venezuelan port
AFP, Published on 04/01/2026
» LA GUAIRA (VENEZUELA) - Twelve hours after the United States bombed Venezuela during an operation to oust President Nicolas Maduro, the smoke continued to seep from hangars in the port of La Guaira north of Caracas.
'Blood Moon' rising: Rare total lunar eclipse tonight
AFP, Published on 14/03/2025
» PARIS - A "Blood Moon" will bathe a large swathe of the world in red light overnight Thursday during a rare total lunar eclipse.
Mainland Chinese tourist accuses Hong Kong taxi driver of overcharging by nearly 300%
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/06/2024
» HONG KONG: A Shenzhen-based tourist has complained about being "ripped off" by a Hong Kong taxi driver for being asked to pay HK$600 (2,800 baht), nearly three times the usual fare, on his first day in town for the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend.
Hong Kongers warned about wild monkeys
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/04/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong hikers should avoid provoking wild monkeys by eating in front of them, holding plastic bags or making eye contact, a wildlife official has said, adding some residents' interactions with the animals are "well-intentioned, but not very helpful".
Penguins snatch 11 hours of sleep through seconds-long micronaps
AFP, Published on 01/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - In humans, nodding off for a few seconds is a clear sign of insufficient sleep -- and can be dangerous in some situations, such as when driving a car.
Chelsea sign Caicedo for reported British record pound sterling115 million fee
AFP, Published on 15/08/2023
» LONDON - Chelsea completed the signing of Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo on Monday for a reported Premier League record fee of up to pound sterling115 million ($146 million).
Getafe frustrate Barca as both sides see red in goalless draw
AFP, Published on 14/08/2023
» GETAFE (SPAIN) - Spanish champions Barcelona began their La Liga title defence with a frustrating 0-0 draw at Getafe on Sunday, with both sides reduced to 10 men in a bad-tempered clash.
World's largest cruise ship to set sail as industry rebounds
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» TURKU (FINLAND) - With cruise bookings seeing a resurgence after the Covid pandemic caused luxury liners to mothball, a Finnish shipyard is putting the final touches on what will be the world's largest cruise ship.
Spanish right surges in local polls, dealing blow to PM
AFP, Published on 29/05/2023
» MADRID - With six months left until Spain's general elections, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialists suffered a major setback in Sunday's local and regional elections, initial results and media projections showed.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests
AFP, Published on 14/05/2023
» LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan called for nationwide "freedom" protests on Sunday, after his brief arrest and detention last week triggered deadly unrest.