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Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without Australia
AFP, Published on 20/02/2026
» KOLKATA - Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks off without former champions Australia, who shockingly failed to make it out of their group.
Rockers U2 take aim at ICE and Putin in new songs
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» LONDON — Irish rockers U2 released their first collection of new songs in nearly a decade on Wednesday, featuring a collaboration with singer Ed Sheeran and a Ukrainian musician and soldier.
Party or politics? All eyes on Bad Bunny at Super Bowl
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» NEW YORK - The argument that sport and politics should not mix could be tested at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, when Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performs against a backdrop of fury from right-wing critics.
Netflix to livestream BTS comeback concert in K-pop mega event
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» SEOUL - Streaming giant Netflix said Tuesday it will livestream BTS's comeback concert to around 190 countries in what could be the largest live K-pop event to date as the megastars return from military service.
Celebrities call for action against US immigration raids
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» LOS ANGELES — Celebrities from movie stars to pop singers are speaking up with calls to action against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids after two Americans were shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Japan, South Korea leaders drum up viral moment with K-pop jam
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played two K-pop songs during a post-summit drumming session with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who joked he felt "a little awkward" in front of the former heavy metal band member.
Australian heatwave stokes risk of ‘catastrophic’ bushfires
AFP, Published on 08/01/2026
» SYDNEY - Firefighters warned millions of Australians of “catastrophic” bushfire dangers on Thursday as they battled multiple blazes stoked by a heatwave blanketing the country.
Trump-hosted Kennedy Centre awards gala ratings plummet
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» WASHINGTON — Donald Trump joked about quitting as United States president if his hosting of the annual Kennedy Centre awards went well.
Upstart gangsters shake Japan's yakuza
AFP, Published on 19/12/2025
» TOKYO - When Takanori Kuzuoka began climbing the criminal career ladder, he didn't fancy joining Japan's old-school yakuza, with their tattoos, rigid hierarchy and codes of honour.
Khawaja grabs lifeline as Australia reach 94-2 in 3rd Ashes Test
AFP, Published on 17/12/2025
» ADELAIDE — England claimed two wickets in an absorbing opening session at the third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide Wednesday before a stoic Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne dug in.