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Men or bears? Women’s safety debate pops on social media

Agence France-Presse If you're a woman alone in a forest, would you rather be approached by a random man or... a bear? The random hypothetical question has gone viral in recent weeks on...

What a feet: Viral Dutch artist paints 10 pictures at once

Agence France-Presse Two paintbrushes between her toes, two in her hands, and fierce concentration etched on her face, Dutch artist Rajacenna van Dam is crafting 10 paintings at the same time. An astronaut,...

AstraZeneca withdraws COVID vaccine as demand dives

Agence France-Presse Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday said it was withdrawing COVID vaccine Vaxzevria, one of the first produced in the deadly pandemic, citing "commercial reasons" following a slump in demand. "As multiple,...

US, Philippine troops sink China-made vessel in war games

Agence France-Presse US and Philippine forces sank a decommissioned China-made Philippine Navy ship Wednesday during South China Sea war games, simulating an attack on an enemy vessel, officials said. The exercises were held...

Argentina introduces 10,000-peso banknote

Agence France-Presse Inflation-battered Argentina on Tuesday introduced a 10,000-peso banknote, worth the equivalent of about $11 – five times the face value of the previous biggest 2,000-peso bill. The new note, which will...

Japan to launch new whaling mothership

Agence France-Presse Japan's new whaling mothership will this month make its maiden voyage, an industry official said, with plans for the huge vessel to catch around 200 whales in 2024. The country is...

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