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US threats cast doubt on shipping emissions deal
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» LONDON - An ambitious plan by the UN's shipping agency to cut maritime emissions could be scuttled at the last minute after the United States threatened to impose sanctions on those supporting it.
Gauff cruises at US Open as Sinner targets last 16
AFP, Published on 31/08/2025
» NEW YORK - Coco Gauff sailed into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday with a routine win over Magdalena Frech as men's reigning champion Jannik Sinner prepared to ramp up his title bid.
Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises
AFP, Published on 01/07/2025
» ATHENS - Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent’s most popular destinations.
Alcaraz, Sinner win Roland Garros openers, Swiatek makes strong start
AFP, Published on 27/05/2025
» PARIS - Carlos Alcaraz powered into the French Open second round on Monday with a resounding win to start his title defence, while world number one Jannik Sinner and three-time defending women's champion Iga Swiatek also progressed at Roland Garros.
America's Harman cruises to British Open glory
AFP, Published on 24/07/2023
» HOYLAKE (UNITED KINGDOM) - American Brian Harman won the British Open by six shots on Sunday, finishing 13 under par to claim his first major title at a rainswept Hoylake.
Verstappen cruises in Montreal to match Senna and give Red Bull 100th win
AFP, Published on 19/06/2023
» MONTREAL - World champion Max Verstappen drew alongside Ayrton Senna in the Formula One record books with his 41st victory on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull to a flawless triumph at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Kazakh president cruises to re-election
AFP, Published on 21/11/2022
» ALMATY (KAZAKHSTAN) - Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was as expected re-elected as leader of Central Asia's largest country in a landslide, months after deadly unrest, according to preliminary results released on Monday.
'Untouchable' Verstappen cruises in Belgium to tighten grip on second title
AFP, Published on 29/08/2022
» SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: World champion Max Verstappen blew away his rivals with a commanding performance at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to take a significant step towards a second successive drivers' title as Red Bull celebrated a 1-2 with Sergio Perez finishing a remote runner-up.
Broadbell cruises to Commonwealth hurdles gold as Australia seal cycling double
AFP, Published on 05/08/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Jamaica's Rasheed Broadbell equalled Colin Jackson's 32-year-old Commonwealth Games record as he cruised to victory in the 110m hurdles on Thursday as Australia won a cycling road race double.
Djokovic cruises closer to Nadal clash as teens shine in Paris
AFP, Published on 29/05/2022
» PARIS - World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic reached a 16th French Open quarter-final on Sunday where old rival and 13-time winner Rafael Nadal could be waiting.