Showing 1 - 10 of 83
Blue Origin launches NASA Mars mission and sticks booster landing
AFP, Published on 14/11/2025
» CAPE CANAVERAL - Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin successfully launched its New Glenn rocket on Thursday with NASA twin spacecraft destined for Mars aboard, and in a breakthrough stuck the landing of its booster.
Latinos, ex-military, retirees – ICE hopefuls answer Uncle Sam's call
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» PROVO (UNITED STATES) - There is a mixed crowd lining up outside the ICE recruitment fair in Utah, where hundreds of people are eager to join US President Donald Trump's vast deportation effort.
Isak on brink of Liverpool move on frantic Premier League deadline day
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» LONDON - Liverpool have reportedly agreed a British record fee of £125 million ($169 million) to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle, with the deal set to be completed on a frantic final day of the summer transfer window.
'The Day of The Jackal' author Frederick Forsyth dies aged 86
AFP, Published on 10/06/2025
» LONDON - Prolific British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth, who instantly became a global bestselling author when his book "The Day of the Jackal" was published in 1971, died on Monday aged 86, his literary agents Curtis Brown said.
Chelsea back from brink to reach League Cup semis
AFP, Published on 20/12/2023
» LONDON - Chelsea came back from the brink to reach the League Cup semi-finals with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory against Newcastle after Mykhailo Mudryk's last-gasp equaliser on Tuesday.
Man Utd dumped out of League Cup by Newcastle, Arsenal lose at West Ham
AFP, Published on 02/11/2023
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Manchester United's defence of the League Cup came to a limp end in a 3-0 home defeat by Newcastle on Wednesday as Arsenal were well-beaten 3-1 at West Ham.
'Purpose-driven' Springboks braced for England showdown
AFP, Published on 20/10/2023
» PARIS - For most rugby players the glory of getting your hands on the Webb Ellis cup would be motivation enough to lay your body on the line in a World Cup semi-final.
Sydney suburbs provide 'safe space' for gay rugby players
AFP, Published on 22/08/2023
» SYDNEY - It would be hard to pick the Sydney Convicts from any other of the city’s suburban rugby union teams.
England celebrates the Webb Ellis myth
AFP, Published on 11/08/2023
» RUGBY (UNITED KINGDOM) - There is no actual evidence that William Webb Ellis "picked up the ball and ran" during a game of football at Rugby School but that has not prevented a legend building up around him.
Sudan war uproots 2.5 million, UN says, as bodies line Darfur streets
AFP, Published on 21/06/2023
» KHARTOUM - Bodies have lined the streets in Sudan's western Darfur region as the UN said Tuesday that more than two months of fighting have forced over 2.5 million people from their homes.