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Demanding Dupont set to fire France in Ireland opener
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» PARIS — France coach Fabien Galthie expects returning talismanic captain Antoine Dupont to spark defending champions France to a higher level in their Six Nations opener against injury-hit Ireland on Thursday.
100 US local leaders will attend Cop30 in 'show of force'
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - More than a hundred American state and local leaders will attend next month's Cop30 climate talks in Brazil, including governors, state officials and mayors, even as the Trump administration is expected to stay away.
Kirk killing sparks fierce US free speech debate
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - For Americans, the words are practically sacred: the First Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech.
After stadium delays, African Nations Championship kicks off
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» NAIROBI - After severe delays in stadium renovations, east Africa is finally ready to co-host the much-awaited African Nations Championship (CHAN), kicking off on Saturday.
Top US Republican fights for future in cliffhanger vote
AFP, Published on 03/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - United States Republican leader Mike Johnson was set to face down critics Friday in a vote in Congress that could see him returned as one of the country's top statesmen -- or jettisoned to the back benches and political obscurity.
Trump and Musk torpedo US spending bill
Published on 19/12/2024
» WASHINGTON — The US Congress has two days to avert a partial government shutdown after President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan deal on federal spending and demanded lawmakers address the nation’s debt ceiling before he takes office next month.
Holders Liverpool reach League Cup semis, Arsenal advance
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» LONDON - Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» WASHINGTON - US president-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown.
Taiwan president’s planned US stop angers China
Published on 28/11/2024
» BEIJING - China’s defence ministry says it has urged the United States to refrain from sending any wrong signals to the forces of “Taiwan independence”.
Snakes on screen
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/09/2024
» Re: "Thai casinos are looming, you can bet on it", (PostScript, Sept 8).