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Ukraine's Avdiivka empties in face of Russian assaults
AFP, Published on 27/11/2023
» AVDIIVKA, Ukraine: On a narrow asphalt strip scarcely visible late at night, a Ukrainian soldier sped along with his lights off at the wheel of a large armoured Humvee jeep.
Javier Milei: outsider who ignited Argentine rage to become president
AFP, Published on 20/11/2023
» BUENOS AIRES: With his wild hair and powered-up chainsaw, the libertarian Javier Milei has upended Argentine politics in a meteoric rise from obscurity to the presidency, riding a wave of fury over decades of economic decline and rampant inflation.
Biden touts Democratic success as US vote count drags on
AFP, Published on 10/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: Americans impatiently awaited the final outcome of the US midterm elections on Thursday, as President Joe Biden celebrated what he said was his party's success in fending off a Republican "red wave".
'The foxes are guarding the hen house': Russia's war highlights UN impotence
AFP, Published on 25/02/2022
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - It was arguably the ultimate illustration of UN powerlessness: an emergency Security Council meeting designed to avoid war rendered redundant by Russia's invasion of Ukraine just minutes after the late-night session began.
Djokovic wins, Tsitsipas crashes and Murray shines as soggy Wimbledon returns
AFP, Published on 29/06/2021
» LONDON: Novak Djokovic got his bid for a sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title off to a winning start on Monday and then saw potential semi-final opponent Stefanos Tsitsipas crash out at a soggy All England Club.
Japanese bow, Scots Bob and Welshman on one leg: golf talking points
AFP, Published on 13/04/2021
» HONG KONG - The first men's major of 2021 dominates AFP Sport's golf talking points this week:
EU gets vaccine boost as WHO dampens herd immunity hopes
AFP, Published on 13/01/2021
» THE HAGUE - The European Union started the approval process for its third vaccine on Tuesday as WHO scientists warned that herd immunity from coronavirus is unlikely this year even with mass inoculation schemes.
Stunning Clarke leads All Blacks to emphatic win over Wallabies
AFP, Published on 18/10/2020
» AUCKLAND - Wing Caleb Clarke enjoyed a storming first Test start as an aggressive All Blacks downed Australia 27-7 with a rollicking second half in Auckland on Sunday to answer their critics after last week's draw.
Woods leads US Presidents Cup fightback to crush Els dream
AFP, Published on 15/12/2019
» MELBOURNE - Tiger Woods' United States produced a stunning turnaround to deny the Internationals a first Presidents Cup in 21 years Sunday, dominating the singles on a tense final day that went to the wire at Royal Melbourne.
Pacquiao mulls future after title stunner
AFP, Published on 22/07/2019
» LAS VEGAS: Father Time may be undefeated, as the old boxing saying goes, but Manny Pacquiao is not going down without a fight.