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Bethell’s maiden century gives England hope in final Ashes Test
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» SYDNEY - Rock-solid Jacob Bethell plundered a chanceless maiden Test century Wednesday as England reeled in Australia then built a tenuous 119-run lead to leave the fifth and final Ashes Test on a knife edge.
Trump tariff deadline looms over Canada, Mexico, China trade
AFP, Published on 02/02/2025
» PALM BEACH (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump is due to unleash fresh tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, threatening upheaval across supply chains from energy to autos.
Merriam-Webster crowns 'authentic' as word of the year
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - In an age where forces from AI to Donald Trump have left Americans doubting the truth, United States dictionary Merriam-Webster says that 2023's most looked-up word was "authentic."
'Vaccine' is word of the year for US dictionary Merriam-Webster
AFP, Published on 29/11/2021
» WASHINGTON: The American dictionary of reference Merriam-Webster on Monday revealed "vaccine" to be its word of the year for 2021, reflecting both the hopes and deep divisions sparked by vaccination as the world wrestled with year two of the Covid-19 pandemic.
West Ham end Man City's four-year hold on League Cup
AFP, Published on 28/10/2021
» LONDON: West Ham ended Manchester City's four-year hold on the League Cup on Wednesday as Liverpool and Tottenham booked their places in the quarter-finals.
'Freedom day' in England as virus ramps up in Asia
AFP, Published on 19/07/2021
» LONDON - England lifted most pandemic restrictions Monday despite surging infections and dire warnings from experts, as the Delta variant sweeps parts of Europe and Asia, where new cases are threatening to scupper the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
'Freedom day' in England despite warnings as virus surges worldwide
AFP, Published on 19/07/2021
» Virtually all pandemic restrictions were lifted in England on Monday but "freedom day" was met with deep concern from scientists as coronavirus cases surge across the nation -- and around the world.
Chelsea beat Leicester to boost top-four bid, Man City rocked by Brighton
AFP, Published on 19/05/2021
» LONDON: Chelsea are on course to qualify for the Champions League after a crucial 2-1 win against top-four rivals Leicester, while Brighton staged a superb fightback to beat champions Manchester City as fans returned to the Premier League on Tuesday.
Big-spending Chelsea start with win at Brighton
AFP, Published on 15/09/2020
» BRIGHTON: Frank Lampard believes Chelsea are already showing the benefits of his 200 million pound ($257 million) spending spree as they kicked off their Premier League campaign with a 3-1 win at Brighton on Monday.
TikTok grab could extend -- or undermine -- US online dominance
AFP, Published on 06/08/2020
» WASHINGTON - A tie-up of TikTok with Microsoft could extend American dominance of the online and social media world. But it may have some unintended, negative consequences too for US firms and the open internet.