South Africa presses for recognition of its high-end olive oil
By Julie BOURDIN Agence France-Presse STELLENBOSCH, South Africa, May 24, 2023 (AFP) -- South Africa is famous for its wines…
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Chinese diaspora bears brunt of Canada-Beijing tensions
By Mathiew LEISER, Marion THIBAUT Agence France-Presse TORONTO, Canada, May 24, 2023 (AFP) - The Chinese diaspora has been caught…
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India PM says ‘separatists’ must not harm Australia ties
SYDNEY, Australia, May 24, 2023 (AFP) -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Wednesday that "separatist elements" should not be allowed…
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Typhoon Mawar set for direct hit on Guam
LOS ANGELES, United States, May 24, 2023 (AFP) -- Typhoon Mawar was expected Wednesday to bring catastrophic winds directly to…
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Southwesterly windflow affecting western sections of S. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao: PAGASA
Extreme Northern Luzon affected by frontal system (Eagle News) -- The southwesterly windflow is affecting the western sections of Southern…
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The octogenarian architect working to flood-proof Pakistan
By Ashraf KHAN Agence France-Presse TANDO ALLAHYAR, Pakistan, May 24, 2023 (AFP) -- At 82 years old, architect Yasmeen Lari…
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Apple to spend billions of dollars on US-made 5G tech
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Apple on Tuesday announced a multi-billion-dollar collaboration with US tech firm Broadcom to make "cutting edge"…
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Tennis player Tsurenko urges Ukrainians to beat Russians ‘on any field’
PARIS (AFP) - Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko says she and her compatriots' only resort is to beat their Russian…
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New York’s landmark ‘Flatiron’ sold — hopefully for real this time
NEW YORK (AFP) - New York's iconic Flatiron Building was auctioned off Tuesday for $161 million to a group of…
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Mexico keeps close watch on ash-spewing volcano
SANTIAGO XALITZINTLA, Mexico, May 24, 2023 (AFP) -- A volcano southeast of the Mexican capital spewed more gas and ash…
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