NewsAgence-France PresseBoy or girl? Hong Kong at centre of banned China gender test
Shady middle-men are openly advertising on Chinese social media to smuggle blood samples of pregnant women to Hong Kong to skirt the mainland's ban on gender testing, an AFP investigation has found.
NewsAgence-France PresseIraqis turn to budding ecotourism to save marshes
Thirty years after Saddam Hussein starved them of water, Iraq's southern marshes are blossoming once more thanks to a wave of ecotourists picnicking and paddling down their replenished river bends.
NewsAgence-France PresseHandwritten wills purportedly found at Aretha Franklin's home
Three handwritten documents purportedly prepared and signed by Aretha Franklin appear to give instructions on the fate of the late queen of soul's estate, contradicting the belief she had left no will.
NewsAgence-France PresseBulwark against Duterte falls in Philippines vote: final results
Allies of President Rodrigo Duterte stormed to a landslide victory in midterm polls, final results showed Wednesday, dissolving a last bulwark against his controversial rule.
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NewsAgence-France PresseKenyan court due to rule on decriminalising homosexuality
Kenya's High Court is on Friday expected to deliver a long-awaited ruling on whether to scrap colonial-era laws which criminalise homosexuality, a verdict that could have repercussions across Africa.
NewsAgence-France PresseWashington first US state to legalize human composting
Washington on Tuesday became the first US state to legalize human composting after its eco-friendly governor signed a bill to that effect in a bid to cut carbon emissions from burials and cremations.
NewsAgence-France PresseWith the world at her feet, Osaka takes Paris in her stride
Twelve months ago at Roland Garros, an embarrassed Naomi Osaka bristled at being hailed as the 'coolest thing' in tennis.
NewsAustralian Associated PressProtesters, police clash over Jokowi win
Supporters of unsuccessful Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto have clashed with security forces in Jakarta, with more than 20 detained.
NewsAustralian Associated PressRapist may be working at NZ parliament
New Zealand's parliamentary speaker believes a serial rapist may be working in the country's halls of power, raising major security concerns.
NewsAgence-France PresseN. Korea state media hits out at 'imbecile' Biden
North Korean state media on Wednesday slammed former US vice president Joe Biden as an "imbecile" and a "fool of low IQ" after he criticised leader Kim Jong Un.
NewsAgence-France Presse'Change is coming': Shifting loyalties behind UK vote
"I've never, ever known it like this," said Brexit Party supporter Peter Stokes-Chapman following a febrile rally in the Midlands, where shifting loyalties point to a looming electoral disaster for Britain's two main parties.
NewsAgence-France PresseUS billionaire's gift to graduates fuels student debt debate
When the American billionaire Robert Smith announced to students graduating from historically black Morehouse College that he would pay off their student loans, he put himself at the center of one of the 2020 US election's key issues.
NewsAgence-France PresseNew Nigeria versus old as governor cuts emir's power
When the emir of Kano returned from pilgrimage this month, dancing supporters lined the streets to welcome a monarch commanding millions as one of Nigeria's principal Islamic leaders.
NewsAgence-France PresseWorld famous Mexican guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela take meditative turn
Headlines have given little love to guitar heros in recent years, as streaming tastes favor rap and instruments of the greats are celebrated less onstage and more in museums.
NewsAgence-France PresseBritain faces UN defeat over Chagos islands
Britain is bracing for a crushing defeat at the United Nations on Wednesday when the General Assembly is expected to adopt a measure demanding that London cede the British-ruled Chagos islands, home to an important military base.
NewsAgence-France PresseWashington first US state to legalize human composting
Washington on Tuesday became the first US state to legalize human composting after its eco-friendly governor signed a bill to that effect in a bid to cut carbon emissions from burials and cremations.
NewsAgence-France PresseWill FAA's plan for 737 MAX fly outside US?
Getting Boeing's top-selling 737 MAX back in the skies faces a critical test this week as the company and US regulators each seek to restore their reputations after two deadly crashes.
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Asia stocks wobble as trade fears mount
Asian stocks are wobbling as trade frictions between the US and China continue to spook markets.
NewsAgence-France PresseSouth Africa confront World Cup demons
For South Africans, there is no escape from the reality of the country's bitter history of painful failure in World Cup knockout games.
NewsAgence-France PresseEmbattled May dangles promise of new Brexit vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed Tuesday to give lawmakers a vote on holding a second Brexit referendum as part of her final effort to salvage her hated EU divorce deal.
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"This is a great time to be alive," Theresa May declared, with the closest shegets to political passion
NewsAgence-France PresseMessi and Aguero in Argentina Copa America squad
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and the returning Sergio Aguero headed the 23-man Copa America squad announced by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni on Tuesday.
NewsAgence-France PresseCelebrity chef Jamie Oliver serves time on restaurants
British celebrity TV chef Jamie Oliver said Tuesday that he was "devastated" to announce that his restaurant group had collapsed, with the loss of 1,000 jobs.
NewsAgence-France PresseUS stocks rally on Huawei reprieve as pound gyrates on Brexit news
Global stocks rallied Tuesday as the United States took a step away from imposing crushing restrictions on Chinese telecom company Huawei, while the pound gyrated on fresh Brexit drama.
