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British architect David Chipperfield wins Pritzker prize
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» NEW YORK - British architect and urban planner David Chipperfield won the 2023 Pritzker Prize, the profession's most prestigious award, organizers announced Tuesday.
Two of four US citizens kidnapped in Mexico found dead
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» MEXICO CITY - Two of the four US citizens kidnapped after crossing the border into crime-plagued northeastern Mexico have been found dead, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.
UN: Racism, discrimination a 'virulent threat'
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» GENEVA: In a passionate appeal, the United Nations rights chief decried on Tuesday the impact of racism, discrimination, and violence against women, LGBTQ people and other minorities around the world.
Russia vows to capture Bakhmut and more
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» KYIV: Russia vowed on Tuesday to capture the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, the epicentre of fierce fighting for months, as a precursor for offensives deeper into eastern Ukraine.
UK proposes radical plan to stop migrant boats
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» LONDON: The UK government Tuesday unveiled radical plans to stop migrants crossing the English Channel illegally on small boats, acknowledging it is stretching international law amid an outcry from rights campaigners.
Women face added burdens after quake
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» ANTAKYA, Turkey: The shelves of the makeshift clinic — little more than an orange storage container — offer everything women are too shy to ask for on the streets of Turkey's quake zone.
China agrees to restructure Sri Lanka loans
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president said on Tuesday that China had agreed to restructure its loans to the bankrupt island nation, clearing the final obstacle to a long-awaited International Monetary Fund bailout.
Women challenge Vatican patriarchy
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» VATICAN CITY: Once a rare sight in the Vatican's halls of power, women are increasingly being seen in senior posts under Pope Francis, but the gender battle is far from won.
6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Philippines
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» MANILA: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with local authorities warning of aftershocks and possible damage.
Oscar short docs race showcases booming art form
AFP, Published on 07/03/2023
» LOS ANGELES - When marine biologist Maxim Chakilev flings open the door of his ramshackle Siberian hut in the Oscar-nominated short documentary "Haulout" to find 100,000 honking and heaving walruses, the effect is breathtakingly cinematic.