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UK royal finances in spotlight after Andrew's downfall
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» LONDON - The scandal surrounding disgraced former prince Andrew has thrust the British royal family and its opaque finances into the spotlight, with a parliamentary probe due in the coming months.
US to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks
AFP, Published on 26/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - Foreign tourists visiting US national parks including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone will now pay a hefty surcharge, the Trump administration announced Tuesday.
Worker dies after medieval tower partly collapses in Rome
AFP, Published on 04/11/2025
» ROME - A worker who was pulled from the rubble of a medieval tower that partly collapsed in Rome died on Tuesday, Italian media reported citing hospital sources.
Trump completes demolition of White House East Wing: satellite images
AFP, Published on 24/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Demolition workers have finished tearing down the White House's entire East Wing to make way for US President Donald Trump's giant new $300 million ballroom, satellite pictures showed on Thursday.
'Music to my ears': Trump brushes off White House demolition critics
AFP, Published on 22/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off criticism over the demolition of part of the White House to build a new ballroom, saying the sound of the construction work was "music to my ears."
UK prosecutors to appeal dropped 'terrorism' case against Kneecap rapper
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» LONDON - UK prosecutors Tuesday said they would appeal a court's decision to drop a charge of supporting "terrorism" brought against a Northern Irish singer from punk rap group Kneecap.
Republicans warn of pain ahead as US shutdown faces second week
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Trump administration officials and top Republicans warned Sunday that Americans will increasingly feel the pain of an ongoing US government shutdown as most federal operations remained shuttered.
Zelensky seeks support at European summit
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» COPENHAGEN - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is preparing to join talks with leaders from across Europe in Copenhagen on Thursday, as the European Union seeks to bolster Kyiv’s fight against Russia in the face of ebbing US support.
400,000 evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines
AFP, Published on 26/09/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths Friday as a severe tropical storm battered the country, still feeling the effects of Super Typhoon Ragasa.
Tens of thousands rally against Hungary PM Orban's media spending
AFP, Published on 22/09/2025
» BUDAPEST - Tens of thousands demonstrated Sunday in Budapest, accusing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban of spending taxpayers' money on campaigns to mislead voters and inflame hatred for political gain.