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No place to pray: Muslim worshippers under pressure in India
AFP, Published on 24/12/2021
» GURGAON (INDIA) - Dinesh Bharti drives around with other activists on Fridays heckling and harassing Muslims praying outside in Gurgaon, the latest flashpoint of sectarian tensions under India's Hindu nationalist government.
Barcelona cannot afford to keep Messi, says club president
AFP, Published on 07/08/2021
» BARCELONA: Lionel Messi's Barcelona career has come to an end because the cash-strapped Spanish club cannot afford to keep the Argentinian superstar, club president Joan Laporta said Friday.
'We've done it, Brisbane!': Australian city awarded 2032 Olympics
AFP, Published on 21/07/2021
» TOKYO: Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympics on Wednesday, triggering wild celebrations and fireworks as it became the third Australian city to host the Summer Games after Melbourne and Sydney.
Troubled Tokyo Olympics near finish line with one month to go
AFP, Published on 22/06/2021
» TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics have weathered a historic postponement, an unprecedented ban on overseas fans and persistent domestic opposition, but with one month to go, the finish line is finally in sight.
'Victory' for Belarus opposition behind ice hockey champs
AFP, Published on 20/05/2021
» RIGA - Months of political drama reminiscent of the ice arena diplomacy of the Cold War era have led up to this year's ice hockey world championship starting in Latvia this week.
Premier League reveals plan to avoid Super League repeat
AFP, Published on 04/05/2021
» LONDON: England's Premier League said it was drawing up a new owners' charter designed to avoid future attempts to join a breakaway European Super League (ESL) as police launched an investigation into the protest that caused the postponement of Manchester United's match against Liverpool.
As Platini faces his days in court, FIFA's legal woes pile up
AFP, Published on 14/03/2021
» LAUSANNE: Michel Platini will face Swiss prosecutors on three consecutive days next week as he answers questions in two of the raft of cases that still beset global football and its leaders, past and present.
Messi to Paris: Barcelona's nightmare, and PSG's unattainable dream?
AFP, Published on 09/03/2021
» PARIS - As Lionel Messi comes to Paris this week with Barcelona in the Champions League, the inevitable temptation is to think ahead to next season and wonder if the Argentine might be a regular fixture in the French capital.
Barca given fresh start as Laporta elected new club president
AFP, Published on 08/03/2021
» MADRID: Joan Laporta returned as Barcelona president on Sunday after winning the club's elections by a landslide, with his central pledge to try to persuade Lionel Messi to stay.
LeBron improves case versus Jordan as all-time NBA best
AFP, Published on 12/10/2020
» LOS ANGELES - As the first player to lead three different teams to NBA titles, LeBron James has revived the question of whether he or Michael Jordan is the league's greatest-ever superstar.