• February 8, 2025
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Syrians stuck in camps after finding homes destroyed

Atme (Syria) (AFP) – Mehdi al-Shayesh thought he would quickly resettle in his central Syrian home town after Bashar al-Assad was ousted, but like many others stuck in camps, he found his home uninhabitable.

  • February 8, 2025
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Airbus and Boeing eye India's 'soaring skies'

New Delhi (AFP) – Air traffic is booming in India, even though only a tiny fraction of its people fly each year, and manufacturers are seeking lucrative deals at the flagship Aero India exhibition from Monday.

  • February 8, 2025
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EU far

“President Trump, to us, is like a brother in arms,” said Wilders, who called for a “reconquista” of Europe, like the wars waged by Spanish Christian monarchs to retake the…

  • February 8, 2025
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A 50

Quito (AFP) – In the throes of a bloody drug war, a shrinking economy and an acute energy crisis, Ecuadorans are remarkably optimistic about their country’s future as they prepare to vote in Sunday election.

  • February 8, 2025
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Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage

Deir el-Balah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Hamas is set to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 prisoners held by Israel in the fifth exchange of a fragile Gaza ceasefire.

  • February 8, 2025
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Belgium's Detry grabs Phoenix Open lead, Spieth lurking

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Thomas Detry posted eight birdies in a seven-under-par 64 on Friday to power to a two-stroke lead over Alex Smalley and Michael Kim midway through the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.

  • February 8, 2025
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Alaska lawmakers push back on Trump's mountain name change

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Donald Trump’s order to change the name of the highest mountain in the United States faced pushback Friday from members of his own party.

  • February 8, 2025
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Trump to make himself head of top Washington cultural venue

Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump announced Friday he will name himself to be chairman of the Kennedy Center, putting his aggressive rightwing stamp on Washington’s premier cultural venue.

  • February 7, 2025
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World No. 11 Ko fires 63 to grab LPGA Founders Cup lead

Miami (AFP) – South Korea’s Ko Jin-young birdied six of her last nine holes to fire an eight-under par 63 and grab a two-stroke lead after Friday’s second round of the LPGA Founders Cup.

  • February 7, 2025
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Guardiola denies Man City spent big due to fears of transfer ban

London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola denied Friday that Manchester City spent big in January in case the club are hit with a transfer embargo for alleged Premier League financial rule breaches.