First Saudi at Paris Fashion Week underlines dramatic changes

Paris (AFP): Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new milestone on Thursday with the first Saudi designer ...

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German climate activists pledge new wave of blockades

FILE: Activists of the "Last Generation" stick themselves on a street during snowfall in Dresden, Germany, and want to draw attention to the compliance with the ...

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Success Story Hong Kong Reimposes Tough New Virus Restrictions

Hong Kong (AFP): Hong Kong reimposed tough social distancing measures on Wednesday -- shuttering many businesses and making facemasks on public transport mandatory -- after a ...

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Dozens of US states sue Meta over harm to children

    San Francisco (AFP): Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging their mental health and

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Messi named Time's 'Athlete of the Year'

Los Angeles (AFP): Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine's "Athlete of the Year" for 2023 after a trailblazing season..

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OECD education survey shows 'unprecedented' drop in student performance

Asian countries dominated the top spots in a keenly watched survey of education capabilities published Tuesday, while levels in Europe slipped at a record pace..

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Billion-light-year-wide 'bubble of galaxies' discovered

Paris (AFP): Astronomers have discovered the first "bubble of galaxies," an almost unimaginably huge cosmic structure thought to be a fossilised remnant from just after the..

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Hollywood actors ratify new contract deal to formally end strike

Hollywood actors overwhelmingly ratified a new, hard-fought deal with studios on Tuesday that paves the way for a rebound of..

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