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India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge' after T20 World Cup U-turn
AFP, Published on 11/02/2026
» NEW DELHI - India said on Tuesday it would be "a challenge" to face a "quality" Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad U-turned and decided to play the blockbuster T20 World Cup clash.
Sabalenka wants 'Battle of the Sexes' rematch and revenge
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» BRISBANE — World number one Aryna Sabalenka Thursday said she wants a rematch of her "Battle of the Sexes" showdown with Nick Kyrgios so she can get revenge.
Fight over fossil fuels drawdown looms at UN climate summit
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» BELEM, Brazil - Two years after nations agreed to transition away from fossil fuels, dozens are pushing to go even further at the COP30 climate summit, setting up a showdown with oil powers.
Sabalenka beats Anisimova in pulsating WTA Finals semi
AFP, Published on 08/11/2025
» RIYADH (SAUDI ARABIA) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka had to dig deep to overcome fourth-seeded Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a high-octane semi-final at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Friday.
Earth 'can no longer sustain' intensive fossil fuel use, Lula tells COP30
AFP, Published on 08/11/2025
» BELéM (BRAZIL) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday said Earth cannot sustain humanity's dependence on fossil fuels and without confronting this reality the climate fight will be lost.
World's most expensive coffee goes on sale in Dubai at $1,000 a cup
AFP, Published on 01/11/2025
» DUBAI - Selling for nearly $1,000 a cup, a cafe in Dubai is offering the world's most expensive coffee, brewed from Panamanian beans sold at a premium price.
Madagascar's new military leader insists takeover 'not a coup'
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO (MADAGASCAR) - Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
German influencers face tax-dodging crackdown
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» FRANKFURT, Germany - They could soon be unboxing fines rather than freebies — Germany’s online influencers are facing a tax evasion crackdown that has left them screaming OMG!
Renewable energy overtakes coal but growth slowing
AFP, Published on 07/10/2025
» PARIS - Solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time this year, but US and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, putting a global target to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 out of reach, reports said on Tuesday.
India crush Pakistan by 88 runs amid handshake snub, umpiring drama
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» COLOMBO - India thumped arch-rivals Pakistan by 88 runs in a Women's World Cup clash but the game was marred by controversy as players refused to shake hands at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.