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Trump says closing Kennedy Center arts complex for two years
AFP, Published on 02/02/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he is closing the Kennedy Center arts complex in Washington for two years, beginning on July 4 -- the nation's 250th anniversary -- for a thorough renovation.
Villa's FA Cup win at Spurs leaves Frank on the brink
AFP, Published on 11/01/2026
» LONDON - Aston Villa pushed Tottenham boss Thomas Frank closer to the sack with a 2-1 win over the Dane's troubled side in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.
Russia bombards Kyiv after rejecting peacekeeping plan
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's capital, setting apartment blocks alight and killing at least four people, Kyiv's mayor said on Friday after Moscow rejected the latest post-war peacekeeping plan.
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.
Israel expected to open key aid crossing into Gaza
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel was expected to allow Gaza’s sole border crossing to the outside world to reopen on Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid into the devastated territory as part of a US-backed ceasefire deal.
Australian rugby league players warned to shun ‘counterfeit’ R360
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» SYDNEY - Australian rugby league players who join the rebel R360 competition will be banned for 10 years, the sport’s governing body said Wednesday, branding the breakaway project “counterfeit”.
‘Showgirl’ era begins on Friday
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» NEW YORK - Swifties, the wait is nearly over.
Trump brands indicted opponent Comey a ‘dirty cop’
AFP, Published on 26/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Friday followed up his cheering of the indictment of political opponent James Comey by branding the former FBI director a “dirty cop” and declaring him guilty.
US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions rise
AFP, Published on 16/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said US forces killed three people Monday in a new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, as Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro vowed to defend against Washington's "aggression."
Indonesian child's viral fame draws tourists to boat race
AFP, Published on 24/08/2025
» PEKANBARU (INDONESIA) - Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of race crowds swelled by the viral success of a young boy famous for his dancing at the front of the traditional vessels.