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Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» LONDON — Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game's popularity among younger people.
Australian regulator probes Facebook, YouTube over teen social media ban
AFP, Published on 31/03/2026
» SYDNEY - A host of tech giants including Facebook and YouTube are under investigation for potentially breaching Australia's world-leading social media ban for under-16s, the nation's online watchdog said on Tuesday.
Israel PM restores access after Latin Patriarch blocked from Holy Sepulchre
AFP, Published on 30/03/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel said the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem would regain access to Christianity's holiest site after the decision to block him from entering the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday triggered international condemnation.
Hungarians' growing anger at living in EU's 'most corrupt state'
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» VIENNA - Hungarian leader Viktor Orban's officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some savings and a jointly owned villa in Budapest.
No more excuses: World Cup pressure is on host USA
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» AUSTIN, Texas - The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, Bill Clinton was in the White House, Nirvana was on the radio, and most Americans couldn't name a single player on their national team.
Grieving families hail court victory against Instagram, YouTube
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Hearing the news that Instagram and YouTube had been found liable Wednesday for contributing to a young American woman's depression, Lori Schott jumped for joy and wept, as if it were her own daughter who had just won her case.
Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup
AFP, Published on 24/03/2026
» PARIS — The final line-up for the 2026 World Cup will be decided over the next week, with 16 teams competing for the last four places allocated to European countries.
Liverpool, Chelsea slip up in Champions League race
AFP, Published on 22/03/2026
» LONDON - Chelsea failed to take advantage of another Liverpool stumble in the race to qualify for next season's Champions League on Saturday, thumped 3-0 by Everton to remain outside the top five.
Troubled Spurs face Forest showdown, Chelsea need top-four surge
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» LONDON — Relegation-haunted Tottenham face a crunch clash against fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest as the fight for Premier League survival reaches boiling point.
BTS to drop new album ahead of comeback mega-gig
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» SEOUL — Korean pop (K-pop) megastars BTS release a new album on Friday a day ahead of a huge comeback concert in Seoul, a record billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's "beginnings and identity".