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Everton crash to pile pressure on Benitez, Chelsea axe Lukaku
AFP, Published on 02/01/2022
» LONDON: Everton crashed to a 3-2 defeat against Brighton as pressure mounted on boss Rafael Benitez, while troubled Chelsea dropped Romelu Lukaku ahead of their crucial clash with Liverpool on Sunday.
'Saudi game of thrones': pressure grows to release jailed prince
AFP, Published on 01/06/2020
» LONDON: A $2 million US lobbying effort and petitions from European lawmakers are piling pressure on Saudi Arabia to release a philanthropist prince jailed for two years without charge amid an intensifying royal crackdown.
Fit-again Folau to start on wing for Wallabies
AFP, Published on 13/09/2018
» GOLD COAST (AUSTRALIA) - Israel Folau will start on the wing for the first time in five years against Argentina this weekend in a surprise tactical shift after the Wallabies' star fullback was declared fit Thursday along with influential flanker David Pocock.
Solution to chronic marine plastic crisis starts in Asia
News, Adam Minter, Published on 27/06/2018
» Since Jan 1, when China stopped accepting the rich world's recyclable plastic waste, it's gotten a load of criticism for worsening the already deep crisis of ocean plastic pollution. But China isn't the only culprit here. This is a crisis made -- and growing worse -- throughout developing Asia.
Meet 'Mini Mourinho', Bundesliga's youngest boss at 29
AFP, Published on 03/11/2016
» BERLIN - At 29, Julian Nagelsmann is the youngest coach in Bundesliga history and insists his high-flying Hoffenheim can topple league leaders Bayern Munich -- the club he turned down -- on Saturday.
Froome to ditch ego and gamble on Olympic gold
AFP, Published on 04/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Tour de France champion Chris Froome said there will be no room for egos in the British team and vowed to gamble on winning Olympic cycling gold.
Tiger predicts exciting Olympics, laments US Open mess
AFP, Published on 23/06/2016
» BETHESDA (UNITED STATES) - Tiger Woods predicted golf's return to the Olympics will be a hit even without Rory McIlroy and other top stars Wednesday and lamented the messy penalty issue at the US Open.
Terrorism suspected in jet crash
Published on 20/05/2016
» CAIRO - An EgyptAir jetliner en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard veered wildly in flight and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday, authorities said. Egyptian and Russian officials said it may have been brought down by terrorists.
Multihyphenate man
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 20/05/2016
» Adam Sharpe has worn various hats since moving to Thailand in 2009. The Londoner first became known in the local music scene and human development sector through his work with MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking), a campaign to raise awareness and increase the prevention of human trafficking by MTV EXIT Foundation. Adam, who's also the founder of Sofar Sounds Bangkok and Jenny & The Scallywags' ukulele player, recently started his new role as a consultant to UNESCO's upcoming youth programme. His band recently released an EP and their single Sounds Like Maybe topped the chart of indie radio station Cat Radio. In this exclusive interview, he tells us about his journey so far and how youth empowerment has become his new music. In the meantime, follow him via Twitter @MrAdamSharpe and get involved in the future project yourself.
Wallabies sore but proud after resisting Welsh storm
AFP, Published on 12/10/2015
» LONDON - Australia emerged from an epic World Cup battle bruised, battered but proud having resisted a Welsh onslaught despite being two men down for a crucial spell of the second-half.