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Israel to partially reopen key Gaza crossing
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel announced it would reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday after months of urging from the UN, humanitarian organisations and ordinary Palestinians — but only for the “limited movement of people”.
Melbourne champion Keys exits as Sinner bids to avoid same fate
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» MELBOURNE - Jessica Pegula sent reigning champion and podcast co-host Madison Keys spinning out of the Australian Open on Monday in straight sets while Jannik Sinner will hope to avoid the same fate and reach the quarter-finals.
Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral
AFP, Published on 31/12/2025
» DHAKA - Bangladesh bids farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia with a state funeral expected to draw vast crowds, mourning a towering leader whose career defined politics for decades.
Rail chaos as power problem shuts Eurostar
AFP, Published on 30/12/2025
» LONDON - Eurostar suspended train services in Europe on Tuesday after a power supply issue in the Channel tunnel, sparking travel chaos during the very busy travel season between Christmas and New Year.
Meta wins major antitrust case as US judge rules no monopoly
AFP, Published on 19/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - A US judge dismissed the federal government's antitrust lawsuit against Meta on Tuesday, ruling that the tech giant's acquisition of Instagram and Whatsapp did not constitute an illegal monopoly in social media.
Blue Origin launches NASA Mars mission and sticks booster landing
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» CAPE CANAVERAL - Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough stuck the landing of its booster.
Trump, Xi to meet seeking truce in damaging trade war
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» GYEONGJU (SOUTH KOREA) - Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seek a truce in their tit-for-tat trade war on Thursday, with the US president predicting a "great meeting" but Beijing being more circumspect.
Verstappen chasing more F1 glory in Mexico
AFP, Published on 23/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Max Verstappen chases a fourth win in five starts this weekend as he bids to heap more pressure on McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Mexico City Grand Prix, one of his most rewarding tracks.
Verstappen makes clear he is gunning for a fifth world title
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» AUSTIN - Max Verstappen made it clear that he is chasing a spectacular fifth world title after reeling off his third win in four races with a masterclass in Sunday's sizzling United States Grand Prix.
Safety for hire: security firms cash in on World Cup in Mexico
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» MEXICO CITY - Gunshots rang out in a Mexico City warehouse as Leopoldo Cerdeira emptied a cartridge into a car door propped up on a stand.