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Australian Murray cod wallops swim record
AFP, Published on 27/10/2025
» SYDNEY - An Australian freshwater Murray cod has surprised scientists by swimming a marathon 860 kilometres (530 miles) along a major river system -- believed to be a record for the species.
Anger mounts over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban for Aston Villa match
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» LONDON - British authorities faced growing pressure Friday to overturn a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a European match at English club Aston Villa that Israel's government branded "shameful".
White House says 'substantial' shutdown layoffs have begun
AFP, Published on 11/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - The White House said Friday it had begun mass layoffs of federal workers as President Donald Trump sought to amp up pressure on opposition Democrats to end a government shutdown that has crippled public services.
Folk music documentary taps into Dylan revival
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» VENICE - A new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of a pivotal moment in folk music history taps into a revival of interest in Bob Dylan thanks to the recent biopic “A Complete Unknown”, which starred Timothee Chalamet.
Wimbledon men's singles: Three talking points
AFP, Published on 26/06/2025
» LONDON - Can anyone stop two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or world number one Jannik Sinner lifting the Wimbledon men's title?
Nadal to bid Roland Garros farewell as Sabalenka makes fast start
AFP, Published on 25/05/2025
» PARIS - Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka got her French Open campaign up and running with an emphatic victory.
'Aussiewood' courts Hollywood as Trump film tariffs loom
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» SYDNEY — Australia still wants to make "great films" with the United States, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Tuesday, as new tariffs threaten the home of Hollywood hits like The Matrix, Elvis and Crocodile Dundee.
Ghosts of past spies haunt London underground tunnels
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» LONDON - Behind a blue door in a narrow London passage lies a little-known network of tunnels deep underground, once home to British spies and a secret long-distance telephone exchange.
Trump freezes federal aid to Americans, triggering fury
AFP, Published on 29/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump ordered a freeze starting Tuesday on potentially trillions of dollars in federal funding to Americans, impacting everything from education grants to small businesses loans -- and sparking accusations that he is violating the constitution.
Sabalenka, Gauff on Melbourne tennis collision course in quarters
AFP, Published on 19/01/2025
» MELBOURNE - World number one Aryna Sabalenka swept into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and was joined by Coco Gauff, while Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz can later set up a blockbuster clash.