The Afghan Presidency says U.S. President Donald Trump’s calling off of talks with the Taliban reflects concerns raised in Afghanistan, and that the country is still focussed on peace.
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Australia downgrades outlook for Great Barrier Reef to ‘very poor’
Australia downgrades the Great Barrier Reef’s long-term outlook to “very poor” for the first time, as the world heritage site struggles with “escalating” climate change.
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Tens of thousands join Hong Kong march to show protest is ‘peaceful’
Hong Kong democracy activists gather to protest amidst the rain on Sunday,
Sophie the robot whips up oodles of Singapore noodles
A Singaporean catering company has built a robot that serves up a piping hot bowl of laksa in 45 seconds.
World’s largest concert piano is three stories high
A German-born innovator has crafted what is believed to be the world’s largest vertical piano that sits in a concert hall in Latvia.
Sleepy, soft and oh-so-relaxing: Over 100 cats in Lima’s central park
Over a hundred cats have made Lima’s Kennedy Park their home, with local feline lovers and volunteers taking time to take care of the furry creatures.
Van with $140M of meth smashes into police car
Australian authorities uncover a $140 million stash of amphetamines after a drug-filled van crashed into an officer’s car outside a police station.
Red Cross struggles to contain ebola in DRC
One of the biggest challenges faced in controlling the spread of Ebola from DRC to Uganda is the porous nature of the border between the two nations.
Is Corsica’s ‘cat-fox’ a previously unknown feline species?
In the Asco forest in Corsica, two agents of the National Hunting and Wildlife Office (ONCFS) show AFP what they think is a new feline species.
Boxing glove autographed by Muhammad Ali in Italy auction
An boxing glove that was autographed by Muhammed Ali to promote the ‘fight of the century’ with Joe Frazier in 1971 will go under the hammer in Italy