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Australia's largest carbon emitter to exit coal by 2035
AFP, Published on 29/09/2022
» SYDNEY - Australia's biggest carbon polluter announced Thursday it will exit coal-fired power a decade early, as renewable projects surge in a country long seen as a climate laggard.
With Tiananmen gatherings banned, Hong Kongers remember in private
AFP, Published on 04/06/2022
» HONG KONG - As Saturday night fell in Hong Kong, democracy activist Chiu Yan-loy turned off the lights, lit a number of candles and observed a moment of silence to commemorate those killed in China's Tiananmen crackdown 33 years ago.
Biographer says Mickelson had $40m in gambling losses in four years
AFP, Published on 06/05/2022
» LOS ANGELES: US federal auditors probing Phil Mickelson’s role in an insider trading case found he had gambling losses of more than $40 million from 2010 to 2014, according to an excerpt from Alan Shipnuck’s forthcoming biography of the US golfer.
Mickelson seeks PGA release for Saudi-backed series opener
AFP, Published on 26/04/2022
» LOS ANGELES: Phil Mickelson sparked intrigue about his possible return to golf on Monday after applying for a release to play in the first event of a lucrative Saudi Arabia-backed golf tour in June.
Hong Kong elite picks new 'patriots only' legislature
AFP, Published on 19/12/2021
» Hong Kong's political elite began voting to pick new city lawmakers on Sunday under Beijing's "patriots only" rules that drastically reduce the number of directly elected seats and control who can run for office.
MLS fine Inter Miami $2 mn over Matuidi salary rules violation
AFP, Published on 29/05/2021
» LOS ANGELES - Major League Soccer handed David Beckham's Inter Miami a league-record $2 million fine on Friday for violating roster and salary rules in its signing of French international Blaise Matuidi.
Hong Kong to lead Tiananmen mourning despite virus vigil ban
AFP, Published on 04/06/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong will Thursday lead global remembrance of China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown, with people lighting candles in neighbourhoods across the restless city after authorities banned a mass vigil because of the coronavirus.