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Canada wildfire smoke smashes emission record
AFP, Published on 03/08/2023
» PARIS: Massive wildfires in Canada have already spewed out twice the smoke emissions than the previous whole-year record, the EU's climate monitor said Thursday, with the blazes expected to continue to scorch their way through forests for weeks or even months.
Australia face must-win World Cup clash, Japan take on Spain
AFP, Published on 31/07/2023
» SYDNEY - Co-hosts Australia have to beat Canada on Monday or risk an unthinkable exit from the Women's World Cup in the first round, while former champions Japan take on Spain with top spot in their group on the line.
Colombia stun Germany at World Cup but New Zealand out in tears
AFP, Published on 31/07/2023
» SYDNEY - Colombia scored a 97th-minute winner to stun Germany 2-1 on a night of Women's World Cup drama Sunday which also saw Norway and Switzerland into the last 16 but co-hosts New Zealand dumped out in tears.
Russia retains allies, despite the Ukraine conflict
AFP, Published on 29/07/2023
» MOSCOW - Despite the military intervention in Ukraine and efforts by the West to paint Russia as a pariah state, Moscow can still count on support from several African, Latin American and Asian governments, including that of heavyweight China.
Kim Jong Un meets Russian defence minister
AFP, Published on 27/07/2023
» SEOUL: Kim Jong Un met the Russian defence minister and a high-ranking Chinese delegation in Pyongyang ahead of major Korean War anniversary celebrations, state media said Thursday, the leader's first known foreign guests since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Korean War veterans dream of real peace on divided peninsula
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» SEOUL - Korean War veteran Ryu Jae-sik has had a bullet fired by a Chinese soldier lodged in his chest for 70 years, a constant reminder of the conflict that never ended.
IMF warns of slowing global growth ahead
AFP, Published on 25/07/2023
» WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for global growth this year on the back of resilient service sector activity in the first quarter and a strong labour market, the lender said Tuesday.
Caicedo 'from another planet' as Colombia beat blunt South Korea
AFP, Published on 25/07/2023
» SYDNEY - Linda Caicedo was hailed as "from another planet" after the teenager scored in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea to open their Women's World Cup campaign on Tuesday.
Mbappe's omission from PSG tour fuels Madrid move speculation
AFP, Published on 23/07/2023
» TOKYO - Paris Saint-Germain have left Kylian Mbappe out of their squad for a pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea, casting further doubt on the forward's future at the French champions.
‘Get him!’ US soldier’s dash to North Korea recalled
AFP, Published on 21/07/2023
» SEOUL: When a member of a tour group visiting the Demilitarized Zone on South Korea's border suddenly sprinted away from the pack, a US soldier shouted: "Get him!" But it was too late.