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Action star Chuck Norris dies at 86
AFP, Published on 20/03/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star most famous for his role in “Walker, Texas Ranger”, has died, his family said on Friday. He was 86.
'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» BELFAST - Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport.
Venezuela's El Dorado, where gold is currency of the poor
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» EL DORADO — In the Venezuelan mining community of El Dorado, the majority of residents carry around gold instead of cards or cash to pay for groceries.
Trump trade, immigration policies clouding World Cup preparations
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» LOS ANGELES — When the United States, Mexico and Canada launched their joint bid for the 2026 World Cup in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the prevailing mood was unmistakeably upbeat.
Rooted in the earth, India's traditional mud wrestling thrives
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» KOLHāPUR (INDIA) - Crowds cheer as muscular men in tight loincloths slap sacred scented soil on their bulging thighs and arms for a mud wrestling bout in India.
India seeks Olympic status for ancient tag sport kho kho
AFP, Published on 16/01/2025
» NEW DELHI - The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organisers of the first international tournament hoping their efforts will secure the sport's place in the Olympics.
COP28 puts out welcome mat to lobbyists
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» DUBAI - "All views are welcome. All views are needed," declared Sultan Al Jaber, president of the UN's COP28 and head of the Emirates state oil and gas company in the run-up to the climate talks in Dubai.
Clinic helping Ukraine's wounded soldiers walk again
AFP, Published on 22/09/2023
» LVIV (UKRAINE) - Ukrainian soldier Vasyl Grytsenko was energetically doing sit-ups on a mat, building his body back up after losing a leg in the war.
Jailed Pakistan former prime minister Imran Khan 'in good spirits'
AFP, Published on 08/08/2023
» ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was in good spirits despite tough conditions in jail, his spokesman said Monday, following a graft conviction that has ruled him out of contesting elections due later this year.
Climate: 'dangerous heat' could afflict billions by 2100
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» PARIS - Current policies to limit global warming will expose more than a fifth of humanity to extreme and potentially life-threatening heat by century's end, researchers warned Monday.