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Skating stars begin quest for Olympic gold in France
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» PARIS - US figure skater Ilia Malinin and Japan's Kaori Sakamoto headline the Olympic season opener at the elite ISU Grand Prix de France in Angers starting Friday, looking to lay the groundwork for gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
UK's remote Pitcairn islanders see no Brexit bounty
AFP, Published on 18/11/2022
» ADAMSTOWN, Pitcairn Islands: The Pitcairn Islands, a volcanic outcrop halfway between South America and New Zealand, is the UK's only overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean and home to only 46 people.
Roger Federer, from enfant terrible to saintly global icon
AFP, Published on 15/09/2022
» PARIS: From racquet-smashing enfant terrible with a bad attitude and ill-advised ponytail to universally respected role model and modern icon, Roger Federer has attained almost saintly status.
Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan to reunite for 'Neighbours' finale
AFP, Published on 02/05/2022
» LONDON: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will return to Australian soap opera "Neighbours" for its finale after an absence of more than 30 years, the soon-to-be axed show's creators said Sunday.
Australia flood toll rises to 20 as thousands evacuate Sydney
AFP, Published on 08/03/2022
» SYDNEY: The death toll from week-long floods battering Australia's east coast rose to 20 on Tuesday, after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in floodwaters in Sydney.
Australia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
AFP, Published on 08/03/2022
» SYDNEY: Tens of thousands of Sydney residents have been told to evacuate their homes as severe storms and flash flooding inundated swathes of Australia's largest city Tuesday.
Valieva, 15, completes Russian Euro skate sweep ahead of Olympics
AFP, Published on 16/01/2022
» PARIS - Russia's Kamila Valieva, just 15 years old, hammered home her status as Olympic Games gold medal favourite on Saturday when she swept to the European title in Tallinn.
American Chen wins gold at Skate Canada
AFP, Published on 31/10/2021
» VANCOUVER - A trio of Russian women swept their Grand Prix podium at Skate Canada International on Saturday, while three-time world champion Nathan Chen grabbed gold in emphatic fashion.
Monaco's Princess Charlene stable after collapsing in South Africa
AFP, Published on 04/09/2021
» JOHANNESBURG - Princess Charlene of Monaco was in stable condition Friday after collapsing and being hospitalised in South Africa, where she has been living for the better part of this year.
Monaco Princess stable after collapsing in S.Africa
AFP, Published on 03/09/2021
» JOHANNESBURG: Princess Charlene of Monaco was in stable condition Friday after collapsing and being hospitalised in South Africa, her foundation said.