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Wrexham rise showcases English football pyramid in US, says Anton Ferdinand
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» PARIS - Wrexham's exploits since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped lift "the bonnet" on lower-league English football and boosted its popularity in the United States, former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand told AFP.
A ruff deal: Hong Kong exodus sparks surge in abandoned pets
AFP, Published on 05/09/2022
» HONG KONG - Cassius and Roxie have spent three months at a Hong Kong dog shelter waiting for new owners.
Twitter shares up after hedge fund bets against Musk
AFP, Published on 14/07/2022
» NEW YORK: Twitter shares jumped Wednesday after a hedge fund revealed it had taken a stake in the firm based on its "strong case" against Elon Musk for moving to back out of his $44 billion buyout bid.
Body-monitoring tech trend comes with concerns
AFP, Published on 12/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - A ring shimmers on display at the Consumer Electronics Show, but this is no mere piece of jewelry -- it's packed with sensors capable of detecting body temperature, respiration and much more.
France to ease Covid rules, England: Curbs are last resort
AFP, Published on 02/01/2022
» PARIS: France announced an easing of Covid restrictions from Monday and Britain's health minister said curbs were an "absolute last resort", as governments face tough choices between controlling the virus and keeping economies open.
YouTube hit with discrimination suit by black video artists
AFP, Published on 19/06/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO - A lawsuit filed this week in federal court accuses YouTube of discriminating against African American video makers and viewers by factoring in race when it comes to filtering or monetizing content.
Equities tumble in Asia as Trump revives trade war fears
AFP, Published on 04/05/2020
» HONG KONG - Asian markets suffered steep losses Monday, tracking a selloff in New York after Donald Trump sparked fears of a renewed trade war with China over its role in the coronavirus pandemic.
Equities tumble in Asia as Trump revives trade war fears
AFP, Published on 04/05/2020
» Asian markets suffered steep losses Monday, tracking a selloff in New York after Donald Trump sparked fears of a renewed trade war with China over its role in the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazon aims to make Alexa assistant bigger part of users' lives
AFP, Published on 22/09/2018
» SEATTLE - From the kitchen to the car, Amazon on Thursday sought to make its Alexa digital assistant and online services a bigger part of people's lives with an array of new products and partnerships.
Real Madrid end US tour with 2-1 win over Roma
AFP, Published on 08/08/2018
» LOS ANGELES: Gareth Bale is serving notice that he is ready to shine without Cristiano Ronaldo, factoring in both goals as Real Madrid wrapped up their US tour with a 2-1 win over Roma on Tuesday.