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EU leaders hold economic transformation talks
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BRUSSELS - European Union leaders will converge on a Belgian castle on Thursday as the bloc seeks ways to punch its economic weight on the global stage — faced with threats from China and the United States, and hamstrung by its own divisions.
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.
Plastics everywhere, and the myth that made it possible
AFP, Published on 22/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - If there’s one material that defines modern life more than any other, it’s plastic: present from the moment we’re born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air we breathe.
Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16
AFP, Published on 22/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Liverpool eased to a 3-0 win in Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday as Harry Kane's double earned Bayern Munich a 2-0 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise that secured a place in the last 16 for the German giants.
Jittery Keys begins Australian Open defence
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» MELBOURNE - Madison Keys admitted being “very nervous” as she launched her title defence with a shaky win on Tuesday at the Australian Open, where Jannik Sinner later begins his bid for a Melbourne hat-trick.
Swiss identify 24 victims of New Year fire at ski resort
AFP, Published on 04/01/2026
» GENEVA - Authorities investigating a New Year's blaze at a bar in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana have identified 24 of the 40 people killed, including 11 minors and six foreign nationals, police said Sunday, as its owners were probed for negligent manslaughter.
Sparklers blamed for deadly Swiss ski resort fire
AFP, Published on 03/01/2026
» CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland - Swiss investigators were working on Saturday to identify the last victims and exact cause of the blaze that killed 40 New Year’s revellers at a packed bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana.
World record winning streak sets up Morocco for AFCON challenge
AFP, Published on 09/12/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - A world record run of 18 consecutive victories has set up Achraf Hakimi-inspired Morocco perfectly for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign on home soil.
Bayern stun Arsenal, Man Utd sink PSG in Women's Champions League
AFP, Published on 13/11/2025
» PARIS - Bayern Munich overturned a two-goal deficit to stun holders Arsenal 3-2 in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday, as Manchester United downed Paris Saint-Germain on a memorable night at Old Trafford.
Three Premier League talking points
AFP, Published on 10/11/2025
» LONDON - Manchester City made a significant statement in the Premier League title race, beating troubled champions Liverpool to take advantage of a stumble by leaders Arsenal.