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After the party, Mexican agave farmers face tequila hangover

Zapotlanejo (Mexico) (AFP) – From George Clooney to LeBron James, American celebrities have cashed in on tequila's soaring popularity. But in Mexico, producers of the agave plant used to make…

Lebanon marks 20 years since Rafic Hariri killed as power balance shifts

Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – Lebanon on Friday marks 20 years since former prime minister Rafic Hariri's assassination amid seismic political changes that have weakened Hezbollah and its backers and could…

In Rio de Janeiro, a wrong turn leads from paradise to peril

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – One victim was visiting Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. Another hopped into an Uber for a night out in the seaside city.…

Outdated showers, inefficient toilets: Trump's nostalgia for retro ways

Washington (AFP) – Old-school gas stoves, generous showerheads, delicate light bulbs. Issued on: 14/02/2025 - 03:01Modified: 14/02/2025 - 02:59 2 min

Iran's early recordings revive forgotten sound heritage

Tehran (AFP) – In a century-old building in Tehran, Saeed Anvarinejad turned the dial of a vintage radio to tune into some of Iran's earliest recorded sounds, some serving as…

Closing eagle gives McCarthy lead at rainy PGA Genesis

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Denny McCarthy, chasing his first US PGA Tour triumph, closed with a seven-foot eagle putt to grab a one-stroke lead after Thursday's rainy first…

Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori split: reports

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have split, reports said Thursday, capping two weeks of controversy for the rapper whose once-stellar career has…

Crypto kingpin Alexander Vinnik handed over to Russia: US official

Washington (AFP) – The United States has released Russian cryptocurrency kingpin Alexander Vinnik, as part of an exchange deal that saw Moscow free US teacher Marc Fogel, a senior US…

Porto draw with Roma as Fenerbahce win in Europa League play

Paris (AFP) – Porto and Roma drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Europa League knockout phase play-off Thursday, while Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce took a big step towards the…

Argentina's Schwartzman retires from professional tennis

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Argentina's Diego Schwartzman, a former world number eight, ended his professional tennis career on Thursday with a bruising defeat by Spain's Pedro Martinez in the second…