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Taipei (AFP) – Former Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou headed to China on Wednesday for a trip he said was aimed at building "a bridge for peace", after Beijing last week…

Cárdenas (Cuba) (AFP) – In the early hours of January 3, 2023, 32 people climbed onto a makeshift raft off southern Cuba and set out across the Caribbean for Florida,…

Taznakht (Morocco) (AFP) – In southern Morocco, women are the guardians of the age-old craft of carpet weaving, an intricate art form that often leaves them with meagre earnings. Issued…

Avignon (France) (AFP) – The family of a French man who enlisted dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife have been torn apart by his crimes but are still…

Cairo (AFP) – Sudanese doctor Mohamed Moussa has grown so accustomed to the constant sound of gunfire and shelling near his hospital that it no longer startles him. Instead, he…

Washington (AFP) – A shock outsider when he was first elected president eight years ago -- and a pariah when he left office -- Donald Trump appears to be the…

Paris (AFP) – TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. Issued on: 18/12/2024 - 02:23Modified:…

Tokyo (AFP) – Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are in preliminary merger talks, media reports said Wednesday. Issued on: 18/12/2024 - 02:19Modified: 18/12/2024 - 02:17 2 min

Hamilton (New Zealand) (AFP) – Spin bowler Mitchell Santner was named New Zealand captain for both white ball formats Wednesday, filling a six-month vacancy since teammate Kane Williamson stood down.…

New York (AFP) – Kevin He became the first Chinese-born player to sign a deal with an NHL club when the 18-year-old forward inked an entry-level contract with the Winnipeg…