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French pair released by Iran await return home
AFP, Published on 05/11/2025
» PARIS - Two French citizens released by Iran after over three years in prison on espionage charges that their families vehemently denied were on Wednesday awaiting permission to be allowed to return to France and end their ordeal.
French pair released after 3-year Iran jail ordeal
AFP, Published on 05/11/2025
» PARIS - Iran has released from prison a French pair held for more than three years and sentenced to lengthy jail sentences on espionage charges their families always rejected, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday.
Freeman's World Series walk-off home run ball sold for $1.56m
AFP, Published on 16/12/2024
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman's World Series walk-off grand slam baseball sold for $1.56 million at auction, making it the third most expensive baseball ever sold, organisers said on Sunday.
South Africa's fire-gutted parliament a reminder of country's woes
AFP, Published on 31/12/2023
» CAPE TOWN: Charred beams and broken tiles still poke out from the gutted roof of South Africa's parliament in Cape Town two years after it was engulfed by a devastating fire.
Iran frees two jailed French citizens
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» PARIS: Iran on Friday released two French citizens jailed in separate cases, France said, urging Tehran to release four others still detained in the Islamic republic.
'Unbearable distress': families rally for French held in Iran
AFP, Published on 29/01/2023
» PARIS - Families of the French citizens jailed in Iran held a rally Saturday to urge their release, warning that their loved ones were enduring a sometimes years-long "inhuman" psychological and physical ordeal.
Macron names new foreign, defence ministers in cabinet shake-up
AFP, Published on 21/05/2022
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron named new foreign and defence ministers on Friday as part of a government re-shuffle intended to create fresh momentum ahead of parliamentary elections next month.
Morocco king says Western Sahara 'not negotiable'
AFP, Published on 07/11/2021
» RABAT - Morocco's King Mohamed VI said Saturday that Western Sahara is "not negotiable", as tensions flared with Algeria over the disputed territory.
New USA golf era sends message in epic Ryder Cup romp
AFP, Published on 27/09/2021
» KOHLER: A new era of American golfers sent a message Sunday with a record-setting Ryder Cup blowout of Europe, their young and talented core looking ready to dominate for years.
US young guns overwhelm Europe for Ryder Cup victory
AFP, Published on 27/09/2021
» KOHLER: The United States recaptured the Ryder Cup in sensational style on Sunday, taking an unassailable 17.5-7.5 lead as they announced a "new era" at Whistling Straits.