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Alcaraz, Sinner win Roland Garros openers, Swiatek makes strong start
AFP, Published on 27/05/2025
» PARIS - Carlos Alcaraz powered into the French Open second round on Monday with a resounding win to start his title defence, while world number one Jannik Sinner and three-time defending women's champion Iga Swiatek also progressed at Roland Garros.
Alcaraz, Sinner launch French Open bids as Swiatek seeks lift
AFP, Published on 26/05/2025
» PARIS - Title rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner start their French Open campaigns on Monday as three-time reigning champion Iga Swiatek hopes a return to Roland Garros can shake her out of a slump.
Champion Vingegaard leads Tour de France back to Paris
AFP, Published on 23/07/2023
» PARIS - Champion-in-waiting Jonas Vingegaard leads the Tour de France peloton into Paris on Sunday on the final day of a storied race animated by a tense tussle with two-time former winner Tadej Pogacar.
Germany's Altmaier wins French Open epic as Andreeva strikes blow for teens
AFP, Published on 02/06/2023
» PARIS - Germany's Daniel Altmaier won the fifth longest French Open match on Thursday as 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva made the last 32, providing a tantalising glimpse into the sport's future.
Europe's access to space in jeopardy after Vega-C rocket failure
AFP, Published on 22/12/2022
» KOUROU - Flights of the new European Vega-C rocket have been suspended pending an investigation into an overnight launch failure, French firm Arianespace said Wednesday, leaving Europe with few avenues into space.
Juve ease pressure with Bologna win, Atalanta keep pace with leaders Napoli
AFP, Published on 03/10/2022
» MILAN: Juventus swept aside Bologna 3-0 on Sunday to ease their recent troubles as Atalanta continued their dream start to the Serie A season with a 1-0 win over Fiorentina which kept them level on points with leaders Napoli.
Veni, vidi, bici: Is Rome ready for a cycling 'revolution'?
AFP, Published on 21/04/2021
» ROME - With its historic seven hills, crazy traffic, cobbles and notoriously crumbling roads, Rome has never been the ideal city for cyclists -- but with the coronavirus pandemic, things are changing.
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
AFP, Published on 31/03/2020
» PARIS: Lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic have extended worldwide as the US outbreak continued to accelerate with the death toll there passing 3,000.
Italy extends lockdown until 'at least' April 12
AFP, Published on 31/03/2020
» ROME: Italy on Monday extended an economically crippling lockdown until "at least" mid-April to stem coronavirus infections that have claimed a world-leading 11,591 lives.
Italy announces three deaths linked to coronavirus
AFP, Published on 24/02/2020
» ROME - An elderly cancer patient became the third person known to be infected with the coronavirus to die in Italy, health officials said on Sunday, as the number of people contracting the virus continued to mount.