Iran, US to hold new round of nuclear talks in Rome
Tehran (AFP) – Iranian and US negotiators meet in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran's uranium enrichment. Issued on: 23/05/2025…
UFC champ Zhang says acting 'experiment' and fighting not so different
Shanghai (AFP) – China's UFC champion Zhang Weili said her recent foray into art-house cinema has been "really interesting" and thinks MMA and acting have more in common than one…
British king to visit Ottawa amid Trump
London (AFP) – Britain's King Charles III will travel to Canada early next week for a brief but "impactful" visit, at a time when President Donald Trump is floating the…
Cannes maitre d'hotel retires with memories of stars
Cannes (France) (AFP) – French maitre d'hotel Jean-Francois Pomares says he never has time to see a film at the Cannes Festival, but he has met many of its stars…
Franco symbols mark Spanish streets 50 years after dictator's death
Madrid (AFP) – Fifty years after the death of General Francisco Franco, thousands of monuments, plaques and street names honouring the dictator remain in place across Spain -- a legacy…
Thai athlete, 105, unrivalled but not lonely at World Masters Games
Taipei (AFP) – Sawang Janpram is in a league of his own at the World Masters Games in Taiwan -- at 105 he is the oldest competitor and the only…
Row erupts as German city plans safe room for crack addicts
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) – A battle has broken out over plans to open a new help centre for crack addicts near Frankfurt's main railway station, an area notorious for its…
Japan core inflation tops forecasts as rice prices almost double
Tokyo (AFP) – Japanese inflation spiked at a two-year high in April, data showed Friday, as rice prices almost doubled, turning focus on the central bank as it mulls more…
Swimming champ McEvoy says Enhanced Games 'record' means nothing
Sydney (AFP) – Australian Olympic champion Cam McEvoy has rubbished a record claimed by a Greek swimmer using performance-enhancing drugs and dismissed the relevance of the Enhanced Games. Issued on:…