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What next for Vonn after painful end to Olympic dream?
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (ITALY) - Lindsey Vonn's hopes of claiming the fourth Olympic medal of her career vanished at the first attempt on Sunday after a brutal crash in the Milan-Cortina downhill final which left her with a broken leg.
Buddhist monks' peace walk across US draws crowds
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» GLEN ALLEN (UNITED STATES) — Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington to promote peace have become a surprise popular hit as they near the US capital -- attracting crowds of thousands who line the route or join in for a few miles.
Japan, South Korea leaders drum up viral moment with K-pop jam
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi played two K-pop songs during a post-summit drumming session with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who joked he felt "a little awkward" in front of the former heavy metal band member.
Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam
AFP, Published on 06/11/2025
» LILOAN (PHILIPPINES) - Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 140 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm headed towards Vietnam.
'Better to go to prison': Israeli ultra-Orthodox rally against army service
AFP, Published on 31/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men rallied in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest against military conscription for their community, an issue that has caused a major strain in Israel's right-wing ruling coalition.
Las Vegas in Laos: the riverside city awash with crime
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» VAN PAK LEN, Laos - Rising from the muddy fields on the Mekong riverbank in Laos, a lotus tops a casino in a sprawling city which analysts decry as a centre for cybercrime.
Man City hit six to reach Club World Cup last 16, Real Madrid win with 10 men
AFP, Published on 23/06/2025
» PHILADELPHIA - Manchester City hit Al Ain for six on Sunday to secure a place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup after Real Madrid shrugged off an early red card to beat Mexican side Pachuca 3-1.
Kubica wins 'mental battle' to triumph at Le Mans
AFP, Published on 16/06/2025
» LE MANS (FRANCE) - Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica has long since tackled the demons of a near-fatal accident 14 years ago but Sunday's victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans is arguably his greatest achievement yet.
Gamers get hold of hotly awaited Nintendo Switch 2
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» TOKYO - Gamers on Thursday finally got their hands on Nintendo’s new Switch 2 console, which could score record early sales for the Japanese “Super Mario” creator.
Euro zone growth figure tops forecasts
AFP, Published on 30/04/2025
» BRUSSELS - The euro zone economy expanded more than expected in the first quarter of this year, official data showed on Wednesday, despite US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but global trade tensions threaten more pain and near-stagnation for the rest of the year.