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Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88: family
AFP, Published on 06/08/2019
» NEW YORK - Toni Morrison, the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, has died following a brief illness, her family said in a statement Tuesday. She was 88.
'Game of Thrones' cast defend final season at Comic-Con
AFP, Published on 20/07/2019
» SAN DIEGO - The "Game of Thrones" cast leapt to the defense of its much-maligned final season in front of a boisterous crowd at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, blaming the backlash on negative media coverage.
Hundreds of migrants occupy Paris landmark
AFP, Published on 13/07/2019
» PARIS: Hundreds of undocumented migrants surged into the Pantheon in central Paris on Friday, briefly occupying the vaunted memorial complex to demand talks with the prime minister on regularising their status, activists said.
Small step, giant memories: Neil Armstrong's moonwalk
AFP, Published on 08/07/2019
» PARIS: Half a century has passed -- but the moment Moon pioneer Neil Armstrong took his historic first step on the lunar surface is etched in the memories of those who tuned in.
Crowdfunded campaign takes HK’s message of fear to world
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/06/2019
» A crowdfunding campaign against the unpopular extradition bill drew more than 22,000 donors, mostly contributing small sums such as HK$100 (400 baht), according to a financial summary on an online forum, and helped make Hong Kong a buzzword on social media and in international newspapers over the past week.
Convicted: the US sex cult leader who attracted the rich and famous
AFP, Published on 20/06/2019
» NEW YORK - A US jury on Wednesday convicted a "self-help" guru of racketeering, sex trafficking and other crimes for his leadership of a cult-like organization of sex slaves he branded like cattle.
Netflix gets its game on at E3 with 'Stranger Things'
AFP, Published on 13/06/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Netflix on Wednesday made its first formal appearance at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, showcasing plans for video games based on hit original shows such as "Stranger Things."
UK's May quits as party leader, starting succession race
AFP, Published on 07/06/2019
» LONDON - Prime Minister Theresa May stepped down as leader of Britain's governing Conservative Party on Friday, formally triggering the race for a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit.
Russia requires Tinder to share users' data with security services
AFP, Published on 04/06/2019
» MOSCOW - Popular dating app Tinder is now required to share users' data with Russian security services after being placed on an official register, the country's telecoms watchdog said Monday.
India's Modi sworn in, set to name new government
AFP, Published on 31/05/2019
» NEW DELHI - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his historic second term at a solemn ceremony in front of cheering supporters Thursday ahead of unveiling a revamped Hindu nationalist government.