AFP
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Agence France-Presse is an international news agency with headquarters in Paris, France. It is the world's oldest news agency, having been founded in 1835.
‘Fortnite’ game returns to Apple App Store
Massively popular online shooter ‘Fortnite‘ was again available on Apple’s online App Store, developer Epic Games said Tuesday,…
May 20, 2026
Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats at dog-centric spots
Erin Flanagan | PHOTOS: Xavier Galiana / AFP An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream…
May 20, 2026
Dr Martens profits march higher after limiting discounts
British bootmaker Dr Martens, the iconic brand undergoing a strategic turnaround after recent poor performance, reported Tuesday a…
May 19, 2026
Japan economy grows faster than expected in first quarter
Hiroshi Hiyama Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but…
May 19, 2026
Crackdown in Southeast Asia pushes scam networks to Sri Lanka
PHOTO CAPTION: Sri Lankan police personnel escort detained Indian and Nepalese nationals suspected of running cyber fraud centres,…
May 17, 2026
German ‘chemical town’ fears impact of industrial decline
Sam Reeves | PHOTO: Kirill Kudryavtsey / AFP Germany’s industrial decline is taking a painful toll on communities…
May 17, 2026
Indian magnate Adani agrees multi-million-dollar penalty in US court case
PHOTO: Punit Paranjpe / AFP Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has agreed to pay a multi-million-dollar settlement in…
May 15, 2026
X pledges crackdown on illegal content in UK
Elon Musk’s X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect UK users, Britain’s media regulator…
May 15, 2026
GameStop makes $56 billion takeover bid for eBay
US video game retailer GameStop made a takeover bid on Sunday to buy eBay for about $55.5 billion…
May 4, 2026
Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streets
Montira Rungjirajittranon | PHOTO: Lillian Suwanrumpha / AFP Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift…
May 4, 2026