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Six die in Switzerland weekend mountain accidents
AFP, Published on 26/05/2025
» GENEVA - Six people died in Switzerland over the weekend in accidents in the Alps, officials said Sunday.
Man Utd seize control of Europa League semi against 10-man Bilbao
AFP, Published on 02/05/2025
» BILBAO, Spain - Bruno Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United put one foot in the Europa League final with a clinical away performance to beat 10-man Athletic Bilbao 3-0 on Thursday.
Nvidia expects $5.5 bn hit as US targets chips sent to China
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO - Nvidia on Tuesday notified regulators that it expects a $5.5 billion hit this quarter due to a new US licensing requirement on the primary chip it can legally sell in China.
Wine consumption falls heavily into the red
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» PARIS - Worldwide consumption of wine fell in 2024 to its lowest level in more than 60 years, the main trade body said Tuesday, raising concerns about new risks from US tariffs.
Children's show 'Yo Gabba Gabba!' takes Coachella by storm
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» INDIO, United States - The wide-eyed, permanently smiling, colourful characters of cult kids musical Yo Gabba Gabba! gave Coachella A-listers a run for their money over the weekend, as joyous fans flocked to their celebrity-packed set in the California desert.
Paris Olympic torches, other memorabilia auctioned off
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» PARIS - Torches used in the 2024 Paris Olympics, and numerous other official memorabilia were auctioned off on Sunday, with fans and a museum among the keen bidders.
Markets rise despite China-US tariff clash
AFP, Published on 09/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - Stock markets regained some ground Tuesday, even as trade tensions between the United States and China were strained by turmoil over President Donald Trump's tariffs offensive.
Teotihuacan altar found at Guatemala Maya site
AFP, Published on 08/04/2025
» GUATEMALA CITY - A 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture has been discovered in the erstwhile Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala, providing further proof of ties between the two pre-Hispanic societies, archaeologists said Monday.
US storms, 'devastating' flooding death toll climbs to 17
AFP, Published on 07/04/2025
» JEFFERSONTOWN (UNITED STATES) - Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 17 people, officials said Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of "devastating" flash flooding.
UK readies to protect industry as US tariffs upend global order: Starmer
AFP, Published on 06/04/2025
» LONDON - The "world as we knew it" is over, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday, as the world braced for further fallout from the introduction of US tariffs.