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French minister criticises Clooney's 'double standard' passport
AFP, Published on 01/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - A junior member of President Emmanuel Macron's government Wednesday criticised the French passports given to Hollywood superstar George Clooney despite him speaking poor French, saying the move suggested a "double standard".
Djokovic and Sinner chase French Open semis as underdogs look for upsets
AFP, Published on 04/06/2025
» PARIS — Big guns Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both chase semi-final berths at the French Open on Wednesday, but the spotlight will be on home hope Lois Boisson in the women's tournament.
Pope Francis has died aged 88
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, an energetic reformer who inspired widespread devotion from Catholics but riled traditionalists, died on Monday aged 88.
Israel-Hamas truce holding though Trump doubts it will last
AFP, Published on 21/01/2025
» JERUSALEM — The Israel-Hamas ceasefire entered a third day Tuesday, while United States President Donald Trump said he doubted the fragile deal would hold.
Air strikes in Gaza crush joy of ceasefire deal
AFP, Published on 16/01/2025
» After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, rubble and more deaths following new Israeli air strikes.
'Like battle': Indian rescuers strive to free 41 trapped workers
AFP, Published on 24/11/2023
» SILKYARA TUNNEL (INDIA) - Ambulances were on standby Thursday as Indian rescuers dug through the final metres of debris separating them from 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for nearly two weeks.
Ambulances on standby as Indian rescuers near 41 trapped workers
AFP, Published on 23/11/2023
» SILKYARA TUNNEL (INDIA) - Ambulances were on standby Thursday morning as Indian rescuers dug through the final metres of debris separating them from 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel for nearly two weeks.
Cricket World Cup win would be riches aplenty for Rohit's boyhood coach
AFP, Published on 13/11/2023
» MUMBAI - Rohit Sharma's boyhood cricket coach says he will be the "richest person in the world" if the India captain lifts the World Cup -- despite never charging for a training session.
Spain, Scotland and Turkey lock up Euro 2024 spots
AFP, Published on 16/10/2023
» PARIS - Spain clinched their place at Euro 2024 on Sunday after a 1-0 win away to Norway, also sending Scotland through from Group A as Turkey joined the growing ranks of qualifiers.
'Butchered in cold blood': nightmare at Israel music festival
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» OR AKIVA (ISRAEL) - As an Israeli volunteer who recovers corpses, Moti Bukjin has worked at horrific disaster sites for decades, but nothing readied him for the carnage Hamas gunmen unleashed on a desert music festival on Saturday.