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Spain PM says football boss apology over kiss 'insufficient'
AFP, Published on 23/08/2023
» MADRID - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday blasted as "insufficient" the apology given by Spain's football federation chief for kissing star player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup.
Pele to spend Christmas in hospital as cancer worsens
AFP, Published on 22/12/2022
» SAO PAULO: Brazilian football great Pele will spend Christmas in hospital, his medical team and family said Wednesday, as he receives treatment for worsening cancer as well as kidney and heart problems.
Heaven can wait: How the super-centenarians live
AFP, Published on 10/02/2022
» TOULON (FRANCE) - Her 118th birthday wish is "to die soon". But in the meantime, Lucile Randon, better-known as "Sister Andre", always keeps her door open for any visitor who might want to say hello.
MLB lockout sets up March showdown in union talks
AFP, Published on 03/12/2021
» NEW YORK: Major League Baseball's first dispute with players since a strike wiped out the 1994 World Series could drag on long enough to jeopardize the start of the 2022 season.
Pele ready to leave ICU after tumor removed, daughter says
AFP, Published on 14/09/2021
» SAO PAULO: Brazilian football legend Pele is ready to leave the intensive care unit of a Sao Paulo hospital after undergoing surgery for a suspected colon tumor, one of his daughters said Monday.
Millions mark Easter under virus curbs as Pope urges jabs for poor
AFP, Published on 04/04/2021
» ROME - Millions of Christians around the world celebrated a second Easter under coronavirus restrictions on Sunday with Pope Francis calling for vaccines to be shared among the poorest nations as Covid-19 surges.
Outlook isn't ominous at all for 'Mr Pars'
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 14/06/2020
» The game of golf does not know who you are. That little white ball and club don't know your name, and there's no room on the scorecard for your CV.
Jazz fighting to reach his American dream
Sports, Published on 04/06/2020
» Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond is itching to get back onto the tee and reignite his PGA Tour dream.
How Anelka, Drogba blazed trail with chaotic season in China
AFP, Published on 27/04/2020
» SHANGHAI - A pay dispute, an eccentric owner and smashed-up furniture -- and arguing with fans for refusing to bow.
Virus, what virus? Tokyo Olympics organisers under scrutiny
AFP, Published on 19/03/2020
» LAUSANNE - Tokyo Olympic organisers are facing increased scrutiny over their unwillingness to either postpone or cancel the summer Games in response to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world.