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4-minute mile pioneer Roger Bannister dies at 88
AFP, Published on 05/03/2018
» LONDON - Record-breaking British athlete Roger Bannister, the first man to run a mile in under four minutes, has died aged 88, his family announced on Sunday.
S.Africa's Zuma files last-minute appeal at corruption trial
AFP, Published on 15/10/2019
» PIETERMARITZBURG (SOUTH AFRICA) - South Africa's embattled former president Jacob Zuma will appeal a court ruling that he stand trial on corruption charges, his lawyer said Tuesday, in a last-minute move delaying a case over bribery allegations dating back to a 1990s arms deal.
May seeks last-minute Brexit tie-breaker with opposition
AFP, Published on 03/04/2019
» LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May was to meet on Wednesday with the leader of Britain's main opposition party in a bid to thrash out a Brexit compromise just days before a deadline to leave the EU.
May seeks last-minute Brexit breakthrough with UK opposition
AFP, Published on 03/04/2019
» LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May was to meet Wednesday with Britain's main opposition party leader in a bid to forge a Brexit compromise that avoids a dreaded "no-deal" departure from the EU in nine days.
Killer Wasps pay 'heavy price' for last-minute lapse
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 15/02/2024
» PT Prachuap coach Sasom Pobprasert was left to rue a last-gasp equaliser the Killer Wasps conceded to settle for a 1-1 draw at Nakhon Pathom United in a Thai League 1 clash on Tuesday night.
Zelensky's Paris dash: last minute but crucial for Macron
AFP, Published on 09/02/2023
» PARIS - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's late evening stop-off in Paris Wednesday, arranged at the last minute, was crucial to French President Emmanuel Macon even if the reception paled into comparison with his pageantry-filled visit to London the same day.
Hungary score last-minute winner to send Scots home
Reuters, Published on 24/06/2024
» STUTTGART: Hungary snatched a 100th-minute winner to beat Scotland 1-0 and put themselves in contention for a last-16 spot at the European Championship while condemning the Scots to yet another failure at a major tournament.
Last-minute Watkins winner sends England into Euros final
Reuters, Published on 11/07/2024
» DORTMUND: Substitute Ollie Watkins scored a stoppage-time winner to send England deservedly through to their second successive European Championship final on Wednesday as they finally turned on the style to beat Netherlands 2-1 on a memorable night in Dortmund.
'120 Beats per Minute' wins best film at 'French Oscars'
AFP, Published on 03/03/2018
» PARIS: "120 Beats per Minute" (120 battements par minute) won best film on Friday night at the "French Oscars" -- the Cesars -- where many attendees wore white ribbons in protest of violence against women.
Last-minute Iran strike reversal showcases Trump's confusion on war
AFP, Published on 22/06/2019
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump wants to be warlike and he wants to avoid war -- and late Thursday, with US bombers poised to unleash explosive fury on Iran, those contradictory impulses came to a head.