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World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on Fifa resale site

AFP, Published on 12/02/2026

» WASHINGTON - Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on Fifa’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.

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EU leaders push rival fixes to reverse bloc's 'decline'

AFP, Published on 12/02/2026

» ANTWERP (BELGIUM) - EU leaders told industry executives on Wednesday they were committed to transforming the bloc's lagging economy into a global powerhouse able to confront US and Chinese competition.

WORLD

Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts

AFP, Published on 08/02/2026

» WASHINGTON - The Washington Post announced on Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after the storied newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made drastic job cuts that angered readers.

WORLD

Iran looks to more nuclear talks, but warns US

AFP, Published on 07/02/2026

» PARIS - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he hoped talks with the United States would resume soon, while reiterating Tehran's red lines and warning against any American attack.

SPORTS

Ageless Lindsey Vonn passes first test at Winter Olympics

AFP, Published on 06/02/2026

» CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy - Lindsey Vonn passed a key test of her damaged knee on Friday after she completed her first downhill training run for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

WORLD

Iran, US hold talks in Oman after deadly protest crackdown

AFP, Published on 06/02/2026

» MUSCAT - Iran and the United States began talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington refusing to rule out military action against the Islamic republic over its deadly crackdown on mass protests.

WORLD

'Save the Post': Hundreds protest cuts at famed US newspaper

AFP, Published on 06/02/2026

» WASHINGTON - Several hundred people rallied outside The Washington Post headquarters  on Thursday to protest its decision to lay off hundreds of journalists, including most of its overseas staff.

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Iran, US prepare for Oman talks after deadly protest crackdown

AFP, Published on 06/02/2026

» MUSCAT (OMAN) - Iran and the United States were preparing for talks on Friday in Oman, with Washington looking to see if there was any prospect of diplomatic progress on the Iranian nuclear programme and other issues while refusing to rule out military action.

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Ukraine says Abu Dhabi talks with Russia 'substantive and productive'

AFP, Published on 05/02/2026

» ABU DHABI - A first day of talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States seeking to broker an end to the war in Ukraine concluded Wednesday in Abu Dhabi with Kyiv describing the negotiations as "substantive and productive".

WORLD

Breakthrough or prelude to attack? What we know about Iran-US talks

AFP, Published on 04/02/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) — US and Iranian officials are due this week to hold their first talks since Iran launched a deadly crackdown on protests, in a meeting likely to be crucial in determining if the United States carries out renewed military action against the Islamic republic.