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US strikes targeted IS militants, Nigeria says
AFP, Published on 27/12/2025
» ABUJA - US strikes in Nigeria this week targeted Islamic State militants from the Sahel who were in the country to work with the Lakurawa jihadist group and “bandit” gangs, a spokesman for the Nigerian president told AFP on Saturday.
Haaland stuns Real as Arsenal remain perfect in Brugge
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Erling Haaland scored his 34th goal for club and country this season to give Manchester City a 2-1 win at Real Madrid on Wednesday as Arsenal maintained their perfect group stage record with a 3-0 victory at Club Brugge.
Liverpool humbled, Arsenal win in Champions League
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS - Liverpool slumped to an embarrassing 4-1 Champions League defeat at Anfield by PSV Eindhoven to pile more pressure on Arne Slot, while Arsenal ended Bayern Munich’s unbeaten start to the season with a “statement” win on Wednesday.
Record-breaking US shutdown to end as political fallout begins
AFP, Published on 13/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - Congress looked set Wednesday to end the longest government shutdown in US history -- 43 days that paralyzed Washington and left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid while Donald Trump's Republicans and Democrats played a high-stakes blame game.
New Zealand fugitive father killed in shootout with police
AFP, Published on 08/09/2025
» PIOPIO (NEW ZEALAND) - A New Zealand father who spent nearly four years on the run with his children was killed in a police shootout on Monday, authorities said.
Search continues after Pakistan building collapse kills 16
AFP, Published on 05/07/2025
» KARACHI - Rescue teams in Pakistan worked in searing heat and humidity on Saturday to recover residents trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed, killing 16 people.
Zhao makes history as China's first World Snooker champion
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» SHEFFIELD — Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship as the qualifier completed his stunning march to the title with a 18-12 victory against Mark Williams in the final on Monday.
Barca fight back against Inter in sensational semi-final draw
AFP, Published on 01/05/2025
» BARCELONA - Barcelona and Inter Milan shared a compelling 3-3 draw in a high-octane Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday.
Iran and US prepare ground for nuclear talks
AFP, Published on 12/04/2025
» MUSCAT, Oman - Iran’s top diplomat arrived in Oman on Saturday and began laying the groundwork for high-stakes nuclear talks with the United States that are unfolding under the threat of military action.
US-China trade war surges, overshadowing Trump climbdown
AFP, Published on 10/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - The US-China trade war intensified Thursday, sending the global economy into unknown territory and dampening relief after President Donald Trump's earlier climbdown from a wider tariff onslaught against the rest of the world.