Japanese man given $360,000 of Covid aid by mistake arrested
A Japanese man given $360,000 in Covid-19 aid by mistake has been arrested after saying he gambled away the…
4 years ago
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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…
4 years ago
Lab monkeys found, killed after fleeing US road crash
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - Three monkeys have been found and killed after a truck carrying 100 primates to…
4 years ago
Swedish company offers a Covid pass that gets under the skin
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) - Dystopian nightmare or a simple convenience? A Swedish company implanting microchips under the skin has is…
5 years ago
Tokyo’s real life Paw Patrol keeps crime on short leash
by Harumi OZAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- It's a neighbourhood watch with a difference. A clean-nosed crew, sniffing out trouble…
5 years ago
Japan premium melons go for $24,800 after virus slump
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- In what might be the unlikeliest indicator of a post-pandemic recovery, a pair of premium Japanese…
5 years ago
Squids in: Japan town builds giant statue with Covid grant
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A remote Japanese fishing town has sparked debate after spending coronavirus relief funds on a giant…
5 years ago
California governor candidate brings bear to rally
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- One of the many Republican candidates vying to replace the governor of California in…
5 years ago
From space, Russian cosmonauts fight chess grandmaster to a draw
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6 years ago
Wayward whale takes city break in Montreal
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) — A young humpback whale that swam up one of Canada's major rivers and has been exploring…
6 years ago
Welcome baby X Æ A-12: Musk and Grimes do it their way
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Fans hoping for clarity and perhaps some pronunciation tips were left floundering Wednesday after…
6 years ago
Emperor burger: Tokyo chef whips up $900 monster for new monarch
by Alastair HIMMER TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Tokyo restaurant is honoring the crowning of the new Japanese emperor next…
7 years ago
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