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SPORTS

Forest boss Pereira makes perfect start with Fenerbahce rout in Europa play-offs

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» LONDON — Vitor Pereira made a dream start as Nottingham Forest boss with a 3-0 win over Fenerbahce in the first leg of the Europa League play-offs, while Stuttgart thrashed Celtic 4-1 to ruin Martin O'Neill's 1,000th match as a manager on Thursday.

SPORTS

Nakai targets Olympic skating upset as 'skimo' makes debut

AFP, Published on 20/02/2026

» MILAN (ITALY) - Japanese teenager Ami Nakai goes for a shock Olympic gold in women's figure skating on Thursday after ski mountaineering made its debut in heavy snow at the Winter Games.

SPORTS

Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay

AFP, Published on 19/02/2026

» MILAN - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis, but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.

WORLD

Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace,' with eye on Gaza and beyond

AFP, Published on 19/02/2026

» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further.

SPORTS

Arteta urges Arsenal to 'stand up' after title bid rocked by Wolves draw

AFP, Published on 19/02/2026

» WOLVERHAMPTON — Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal deserve criticism for the self-inflicted wounds that threaten to ruin their Premier League title bid after the leaders blew a two-goal lead in Wednesday's 2-2 draw at rock-bottom Wolves.

SPORTS

Racism allegations overshadow Real Madrid victory as PSG win in Champions League

AFP, Published on 18/02/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - Vinicius Junior scored and then alleged he had been racially abused during Real Madrid's 1-0 win away to Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday, while Paris Saint-Germain came from two goals down to beat Monaco 3-2.

WORLD

Nepal 'addicted' to the trade in its own people

AFP, Published on 16/02/2026

» KATHMANDU - Rudra Bahadur Kami returned to Nepal through a back door of Kathmandu airport in a battered coffin after working for more than a decade in Saudi Arabia to feed his family back home.

LIFE

Dreaming of glory at Rio's carnival, far from elite parades

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» RIO DE JANEIRO - In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.

SPORTS

Arsenal, Man City eye trophy haul, Macclesfield more FA Cup 'miracles'

AFP, Published on 13/02/2026

» MANCHESTER - Arsenal and Manchester City take a break from their battle at the top of the Premier League to try and remain on course for a quadruple this weekend as Wigan and Salford seek monumental FA Cup shocks.

SPORTS

Man Utd's Ratcliffe's apologises for 'language' on immigration

AFP, Published on 12/02/2026

» LONDON — Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe apologised Thursday for his "choice of language" after saying the "UK has been colonised by immigrants".