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Trump freezes VOA, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe
AFP, Published on 16/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday put journalists at Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters on leave, abruptly freezing outlets long seen as critical to countering a Russian and Chinese information offensive.
France face win-or-bust Six Nations duel with Scotland after England rout Wales
AFP, Published on 16/03/2025
» PARIS - France faced a win-or-bust Six Nations showdown against Scotland in Paris on Saturday after England routed sorry Wales to send the title battle down to the wire.
Man City stumble, Forest soar in Champions League chase
AFP, Published on 16/03/2025
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester City failed to ease fears of missing out on next season's Champions League after twice blowing the lead to draw 2-2 against Brighton, while third-placed Nottingham Forest thrashed Ipswich 4-2 on Saturday.
Francis still requires therapy, Vatican says, as pope looks ahead to 2028
AFP, Published on 16/03/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is improving but still requires various in-hospital therapies, the Vatican said Saturday, even as it revealed the 88-year-old pontiff had laid plans to extend his years-long Synod process into 2028.
Telegram founder Durov allowed to temporarily leave France
AFP, Published on 16/03/2025
» PARIS - Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been allowed to temporarily leave France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to allegedly enabling organised crime, sources told AFP.
Deadly Israeli strikes mar fragile Gaza truce
AFP, Published on 16/03/2025
» GAZA CITY (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - Gaza's civil defence agency said nine people including journalists were killed in Israeli strikes on Saturday, attacks which could further endanger the fragile truce in the Palestinian territory.
Ireland keep Six Nations title hopes alive as focus switches to Cardiff and Paris
AFP, Published on 16/03/2025
» LONDON - Reigning champions Ireland were left to watch and wait to see if they would win an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title after fulfilling their part of the bargain with a hard-fought, bonus-point 22-17 victory away to Italy.
Putin ‘not serious about peace’, says UK leader
AFP, Published on 15/03/2025
» LONDON - UK premier Keir Starmer will prod fellow leaders on Saturday to sign up to a coalition willing to protect any eventual ceasefire in Ukraine, having said Russian President Vladimir Putin was “not serious about peace”.
Trump blasts foes and media in speech at 'Department of Injustice'
AFP, Published on 15/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump launched a bitter attack against the "illegal" media and his political enemies Friday, as a speech at the Department of Justice turned into a grievance-filled diatribe.
Putin calls on Ukraine troops in Russian region to 'surrender'
AFP, Published on 15/03/2025
» MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on beleaguered Ukrainian troops in the Russian region of Kursk to "surrender" after US President Donald Trump pleaded for their lives.