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AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» NEW YORK - The argument that sport and politics should not mix could be tested at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, when Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performs against a backdrop of fury from right-wing critics.
AFP, Published on 27/10/2025
» SYDNEY - An Australian freshwater Murray cod has surprised scientists by swimming a marathon 860 kilometres (530 miles) along a major river system -- believed to be a record for the species.
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» LONDON - British authorities faced growing pressure Friday to overturn a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a European match at English club Aston Villa that Israel's government branded "shameful".
AFP, Published on 11/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services.
AFP, Published on 20/09/2025
» PARIS - Painting zebra stripes on cows to fend off flies, lizards' favourite pizza toppings and how booze helps you speak another language: these were some of the winners at the Ig Nobel prizes, which celebrate the sillier side of science.
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» VENICE - A new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of a pivotal moment in folk music history taps into a revival of interest in Bob Dylan thanks to the recent biopic “A Complete Unknown”, which starred Timothee Chalamet.
AFP, Published on 08/08/2025
» MIAMI - A US federal judge ordered a temporary pause on Thursday to further construction of the migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in a case filed by conservation groups.
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» LONDON - Can anyone stop two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or world number one Jannik Sinner lifting the Wimbledon men's title?
AFP, Published on 18/06/2025
» MIAMI — The Florida Panthers, powered by Sam Reinhart's four-goal effort, captured their second consecutive Stanley Cup on Tuesday, defeating Edmonton 5-1 to win the National Hockey League (NHL) Final.
AFP, Published on 25/05/2025
» PARIS - Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka got her French Open campaign up and running with an emphatic victory.