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World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on Fifa resale site
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on Fifa’s official resale platform, with seats for many matches listed at several times their face value even though most tickets have only recently been distributed following the end of the main sales phase in January.
Springsteen releases fiery ode to Minneapolis shooting victims
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - American rock hero Bruce Springsteen dived into the outrage over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown with a fiery song released on Wednesday that pays tribute to two protesters fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.
'Simple' goodbye to Bardot lined up in Saint-Tropez
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» SAINT-TROPEZ (FRANCE) - French screen icon Brigitte Bardot will be buried in her hometown of Saint-Tropez on Wednesday, with the low-key funeral set to reflect her lifelong love of animals, as well as her far-right political views.
Australia falls silent, lights candles for Bondi Beach shooting victims
AFP, Published on 21/12/2025
» SYDNEY - Australians fell silent in flickering candlelight Sunday to honour the Bondi Beach shooting victims, marking one week since gunmen fired into crowds at a Jewish festival.
Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
AFP, Published on 17/12/2025
» PARIS (FRANCE) - France and Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembele won the men's FIFA Best award at a ceremony in Qatar on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfield maestro Aitana Bonmati collected the women's prize.
Racing towards great white sharks in Australia
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» SYDNEY - Sensible people might prefer to flee at torpedo speed from a great white shark, but there’s one job in Australia that pays you to race towards the predators.
Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity
AFP, Published on 17/11/2025
» DHAKA - A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict.
Republicans warn of pain ahead as US shutdown faces second week
AFP, Published on 06/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Trump administration officials and top Republicans warned Sunday that Americans will increasingly feel the pain of an ongoing US government shutdown as most federal operations remained shuttered.
Zelensky seeks support at European summit
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» COPENHAGEN - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is preparing to join talks with leaders from across Europe in Copenhagen on Thursday, as the European Union seeks to bolster Kyiv’s fight against Russia in the face of ebbing US support.
Ryder Cup captains play upon emotions as practice begins
AFP, Published on 23/09/2025
» FARMINGDALE (UNITED STATES) - The final countdown to the Ryder Cup got under way on Monday with US golfers sharing a quiet moment on Bethpage Black's first tee as Europe's players donned salmon-colored outfits in a nostalgic nod to their first win on American soil.