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Warming climate threatens Greenland's ancestral way of life
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» SISIMIUT (DENMARK) - Standing in his boat with binoculars in hand, hunter Malik Kleist scans the horizon for seals. But this February, the sea ice in southwestern Greenland has yet to freeze, threatening traditional livelihoods like his.
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026
AFP, Published on 10/01/2026
» LAS VEGAS - AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine.
Japan's low-crime image cracking as car thefts, home intrusions rise
Kyodo News, Published on 28/11/2025
» Japan has often prided itself on its orderly, low-crime society, but cracks in that image are widening amid rising car thefts and home intrusions fueled by export markets and public complacency.
China's updated 6th-generation fighter jets put US on notice for air supremacy
South China Morning Post, Published on 03/11/2025
» Notable changes have been observed in both of China's sixth-generation fighter programmes, with updated prototypes seen flying just 10 months after their first public appearance, indicating rapid progress as the country vies with the United States for air supremacy.
Safety for hire: security firms cash in on World Cup in Mexico
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Gunshots rang out in a Mexico City warehouse as Leopoldo Cerdeira emptied a cartridge into a car door propped up on a stand.
Future king Prince William says 'change on agenda'
AFP, Published on 04/10/2025
» LONDON - Britain's Prince William likes to zip about the grounds of Windsor Castle on an electric scooter, his children haven't been given phones and he's ready for "change", he reveals in a rare interview about his future role as king.
Historic Swedish church on the move in logistical feat
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» KIRUNA — With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its home in the Arctic town of Kiruna on Tuesday to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine.
Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens
AFP, Published on 04/08/2025
» ATHENS - Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter bins, Giorgos Zafeiriou believes surging tourism has made his historic Athens neighbourhood unrecognisable.
Utopia and fragile democracy at Art Basel fair
AFP, Published on 22/06/2025
» BASEL (SWITZERLAND) - This year's Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair, paints a portrait of a troubled planet, with works embodying the relentless pursuit of happiness and the fragility of democracies.
Backyard barnyard: rising egg prices prompt hen hires in US
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» LA CRESCENTA (UNITED STATES) - Stung by the rocketing price of eggs -- and US supermarkets rationing a basic breakfast staple -- Yong-mi Kim decided to get some chickens to secure her own supply in southern California.