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Eight Matisse engravings stolen from Brazil library
AFP, Published on 08/12/2025
» BRASíLIA - Eight engravings by the French artist Henri Matisse were stolen from a library in Sao Paulo, the Brazilian city's government said Sunday.
Abortion in Afghanistan: 'My mother crushed my stomach with a stone'
AFP, Published on 05/12/2025
» KABUL - When Bahara was four months pregnant, she went to a Kabul hospital to beg for an abortion. "We're not allowed," a doctor told her. "If someone finds out, we will all end up in prison."
Man City win as Inter stay perfect, Barca held in Champions League
AFP, Published on 06/11/2025
» PARIS - Manchester City eased to a 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday to stay unbeaten in the Champions League and Inter Milan kept up their perfect start, while Barcelona salvaged a point at Club Brugge.
Liverpool back on track in Champions League
AFP, Published on 23/10/2025
» PARIS - Hugo Ekitike scored against his old club as Liverpool got back on track with a 5-1 victory at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday while Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were among the night's other winners.
Arsenal, Real Madrid win Champions League openers, Juve snatch dramatic draw
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» PARIS - Arsenal won 2-0 away to Athletic Bilbao as the league phase of this season's Champions League kicked off on Tuesday, with two Kylian Mbappe penalties giving Real Madrid a narrow win over Marseille while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund drew an eight-goal thriller.
Biles 'not so sure' about competing at Los Angeles Olympics
AFP, Published on 22/04/2025
» MADRID — American gymnast Simone Biles, voted Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus Sport Awards ceremony in Madrid, said she remained uncertain about whether she would compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
KondZilla, the entrepreneur of Brazilian favela funk
AFP, Published on 06/05/2023
» RIO DE JANEIRO: They say everything he touches turns to gold: KondZilla, the man behind the most popular YouTube channel in Latin America, has revolutionised Brazilian funk music, taking favela beats to a massive online audience.
Gadirova gold seals Britain's best ever gymnastics worlds haul
AFP, Published on 07/11/2022
» LIVERPOOL: Jessica Gadirova claimed gold for Britain in the women's floor to seal the hosts' best ever medal haul on the final day of the World Gymnastics Championship in Liverpool on Sunday.
Brazil's Bolsonaro fires third Petrobras chief as fuel prices soar
AFP, Published on 24/05/2022
» BRASíLIA - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday dismissed the president of state oil giant Petrobras, who had been in the job for only 40 days.
VAR to rescue as Seattle stun Pumas in CONCACAF Champions League final
AFP, Published on 28/04/2022
» MEXICO CITY - Nicolas Lodeiro scored two second-half penalties as the Seattle Sounders stunned Mexican side Pumas UNAM to snatch a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final on Wednesday.