Japan’s humble ‘onigiri’ rice balls get image upgrade
By Mathias Cena with Cecilia Sanchez in New York TOKYO, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Wrapped in seaweed and stuffed…
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New Zealand to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in make-up
New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries to ban harmful "forever chemicals" from cosmetic products, environment…
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Autonomous driving is ‘happening’, but slower than expected
By Elodie MAZEIN LAS VEGAS, Jan 11, 2024 (AFP) - To the believers, the oft-promised autonomous car revolution is "clearly…
11 months ago
‘I’ll keep going:’ Chile granny finds solace, celebrity in online gaming
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1962 Ferrari auctioned for $51.7 mn in New York: Sotheby’s
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sports car sold for $51.7 million in New York on Monday, making it the second…
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UK designer rejects ‘fast fashion’ to protect planet
By Caroline TAÏX Driven by a passion to protect the planet, Phoebe English hasn't bought a centimetre of fabric or…
1 year ago
The fight over a ‘dangerous’ ideology shaping AI debate
PARIS, Aug 28, 2023 (AFP) - Silicon Valley's favourite philosophy, longtermism, has helped to frame the debate on artificial intelligence…
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K-pop to the rescue? S. Korea all-in for scout jamboree closing concert
Tens of thousands of scouts are set to gather for a massive K-pop festival in Seoul on Friday, as South…
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Japan sees record drop in population
TOKYO, July 26, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's population fell by a record in 2022, government data showed Wednesday, as the…
1 year ago
French parliament seeks to regulate ‘jungle’ of social media influencers
PARIS, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - The upper house Senate of France's parliament was Thursday due to pass a…
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