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Colombia election favorite vows US-backed strikes on narco camps
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BOGOTá - Colombia's right-wing presidential frontrunner told AFP on Wednesday that he would seek US support for a bombing campaign to rout cocaine-producing armed groups during his first 90 days in office.
Japan's Olympic ice icons inspire new skating generation
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» TOKYO — Japan did not win an Olympic figure skating medal until 1992 but it is now among the sport's world powers, with kids dreaming of becoming the next Yuzuru Hanyu or Mao Asada.
Arsenal face Man Utd test as City search for spark
AFP, Published on 23/01/2026
» LONDON - Arsenal are hunting their fifth straight Premier League home win against old foes Manchester United this weekend as they look to stay clear of a faltering chasing pack.
China's Buddha artisans carve out a living from dying trade
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» SUZHOU, China - In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.
Man Utd appoint Carrick as manager to end of the season
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester United confirmed Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season on Tuesday, tasking him with leading the Red Devils back into the Champions League.
Venezuela acknowledges death of detained opposition figure
AFP, Published on 08/12/2025
» CARACAS - Venezuela acknowledged Sunday an opposition figure died while in custody, as the Trump administration slammed Caracas as "vile" and the South American country's army swore in thousands of new soldiers amid mounting US military pressure.
Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll nears 1,200
AFP, Published on 02/12/2025
» BANDA ACEH — Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked to rush aid Tuesday to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed around 1,200 people in four countries.
Dozens dead as floods ravage Southeast Asia
AFP, Published on 28/11/2025
» MEDAN (INDONESIA) - The toll from days of flooding in Southeast Asia rose on Friday, with at least 90 dead in Indonesia, and a hospital in southern Thailand announcing its morgue was full.
Kane relishing new Bayern role before Arsenal clash
AFP, Published on 25/11/2025
» MUNICH - Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returns to north London on Wednesday to face old rivals Arsenal arguably in the best form of his career after dropping into a deeper position.
G20 summit opens in South Africa without Trump
AFP, Published on 22/11/2025
» JOHANNESBURG — A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine is set to overshadow a Group of 20 (G20) summit starting in South Africa on Saturday further marked by Donald Trump's pointed absence.