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Athletes swap skis for skates in a glimpse of winter sport's future
AFP, Published on 21/10/2025
» MUNICH - Many of the world's best biathletes swapped skis for skates at an exhibition event in Munich on the weekend, offering a glimpse into the future of winter sports in a warming world.
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users
AFP, Published on 11/02/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO - Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying with an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Carbon 'capture' tech is booming, and confusing
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» PARIs: Humanity's failure to draw down planet-heating carbon dioxide emissions — 41 billion tonnes in 2022 — has thrust once-marginal options for capping or reducing CO2 in the atmosphere to centre stage in climate policy and investment.
Body of missing actor Julian Sands identified by US police
AFP, Published on 28/06/2023
» LOS ANGELES - The body of missing British actor Julian Sands has been identified, California police said Tuesday, after human remains were found by hikers in mountains near Los Angeles at the weekend.
Ukrainian recruits learn to survive and be 'lethal' from British Army
AFP, Published on 14/10/2022
» DURRINGTON (UNITED KINGDOM) - Faces streaked in mud, Ukrainian soldiers charge across a plain, brandishing rifles as smoke drifts from an explosion.
Tug-of-war: Ukraine celebrates its tank-towing farmers
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» MALA ROGAN (UKRAINE) - Towed away gleefully as if it were parked illegally, the Soviet-era armoured personnel carrier doesn't look so intimidating as it is paraded before the delighted Ukrainians gathered to celebrate its seizure.
Thousands mourn at Jerusalem funeral for Al Jazeera journalist
AFP, Published on 13/05/2022
» JERUSALEM - Thousands of people packed Jerusalem's tense Old City on Friday for the burial of veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, after Israeli police stormed the start of the funeral procession.
Russia given cold shoulder by sports world due to invasion of Ukraine
AFP, Published on 27/02/2022
» PARIS - Russia was on Saturday furthered targeted by the sporting world due to the invasion of Ukraine as both Poland and Sweden said they would not play the Russian team in 2022 World Cup play-offs while the Swedish Government demanded a blanket European Union sporting ban on the country.
Bangladesh series becomes farewell tour for New Zealand great Taylor
AFP, Published on 30/12/2021
» WELLINGTON - The decision by New Zealand great Ross Taylor to end his illustrious Test career after the looming Bangladesh series has placed a new emphasis on the two matches which start at Mt Maunganui's Bay Oval on Saturday.
Indonesia volcano erupts again, rescue operations suspended
AFP, Published on 06/12/2021
» LUMAJANG, Indonesia: Indonesia's Mount Semeru spewed more ash on Monday, forcing rescuers to suspend the search for survivors as aerial images showed the extent of the devastation unleashed by the volcano's deadly weekend eruption.