- Sat. Mar 15th, 2025
Syrians return to Homs, 'capital of the revolution'
Homs (Syria) (AFP) – Once dubbed the capital of the revolution against Bashar al-Assad, Homs saw some of the fiercest fighting in Syria's civil war. Now, displaced people are returning…
'They knew': Victims of paedophile French surgeon blame systemic failure
Rennes (France) (AFP) – A French surgeon to stand trial over raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 patients, mostly children, practised for decades right up until his retirement despite a…
Fishing trawlers, not sabotage, behind most undersea cable damage: UN
Geneva (AFP) – Much has been written about suspected sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, but the UN says fishing trawlers are causing the most damage by far,…
UN nuclear chief to view soil removed from Fukushima
Tokyo (AFP) – The UN nuclear watchdog chief arrives in Japan on Tuesday for a trip that will include his first visit to storage facilities for vast quantities of soil…
India's infrastructure push engulfs Kashmir farmers' land
Srinagar (India) (AFP) – Farmers in Indian-administered Kashmir say a major government infrastructure drive is taking their deeply cherished land, fearing it spearheads a push to "Hinduise" the disputed Muslim-majority…
South Korean blockbuster 'JSA' strikes a chord 25 years on
Seoul (AFP) – Twenty-five years ago, director Park Chan-wook risked jail to make a movie about friendship between North and South Korean soldiers, striking box office gold and beginning his…
Tech rally helps Hong Kong lead Asian markets higher
Hong Kong (AFP) – Hong Kong resumed its tech-led rally on a healthy day for Asian markets Tuesday as a meeting between President Xi Jinping and China's top business leaders…
Man City's fresh faces offer hope of Madrid miracle
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side have just a one percent chance of progress to the Champions League last 16 against Real Madrid…
Real Madrid's Bellingham aiming for Man City redemption
Madrid (AFP) – Jude Bellingham edged Real Madrid ahead in their Champions League play-off against Manchester City, but then his week swiftly took a turn for the worse. Issued on:…
Deadline for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon expires
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – A deadline expired Tuesday for all Israeli troops to leave south Lebanon under a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, hours after Israel said it planned to remain…