Michael Jordan sneakers fetch auction record $2.2 mn
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A pair of sneakers worn by NBA superstar Michael Jordan sold for $2.2 million…
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Super Mario: Nintendo’s decades of star power
by Yassine Khiri and Mathias Cena Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Hollywood is having its second bash at sprinkling…
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Goodbyes and good buys: Paris Fashion Week highlights
by Eric RANDOLPH Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- The womenswear autumn-winter season finally comes to a halt on Tuesday,…
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One billion users, but bans mount up for TikTok
by Jules BONNARD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media…
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Japan picks ‘war’ as kanji character of the year
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Japan chose the kanji character for war on Monday as the symbol for 2022 after a year…
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Plea from Ukraine first lady kicks off annual tech summit in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal | AFP | One of the world's biggest tech conferences will get going in Lisbon on Wednesday,…
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Meta unveils new virtual reality headset Quest Pro
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‘Desperate for water’: drought hits Mexican industrial powerhouse
by Sofia Miselem Agence France-Presse MONTERREY, Mexico (AFP) -- Maria Celia Navarro smiles wistfully as she remembers the now-unthinkable luxury…
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Relief, caution in Beijing as city lifts Covid dine-in curbs
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- After staying home for more than a month, Chen Chunmei joined a long line of customers…
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‘The pandemic won’t stop us’: the Beijingers skirting Covid rules
by Poornima WEERASEKARA / Michael ZHANG Mothers hosting playdates near cordoned-off parks, mahjong maestros huddled in streets and youngsters slugging…
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Thai… caviar? Farm produces delicacy in tropical climate
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Vietnamese dad spends thousands converting van into wooden tank for son
BAC NINH, Vietnam (AFP) -- A Vietnamese father has spent hundreds of hours and invested thousands converting an old van…
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