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Israel to partially reopen key Gaza crossing
AFP, Published on 30/01/2026
» JERUSALEM - Israel announced it would reopen the crucial Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday after months of urging from the UN, humanitarian organisations and ordinary Palestinians — but only for the “limited movement of people”.
Bangladesh mourns ex-PM Khaleda Zia with state funeral
AFP, Published on 31/12/2025
» DHAKA - Bangladesh bids farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia with a state funeral expected to draw vast crowds, mourning a towering leader whose career defined politics for decades.
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.
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.
Alcaraz romps into US Open fourth round, Rybakina advances
AFP, Published on 30/08/2025
» NEW YORK - Carlos Alcaraz surged into the fourth round of the US Open on Friday as Novak Djokovic and defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka aimed to keep their title bids on track.
Former Sri Lankan president held on graft charges
The New York Times, Published on 23/08/2025
» A former Sri Lankan president who helped to steer the country through a painful economic crisis but lost to a populist leader in the 2024 election was arrested on Friday on charges that he had used public funds for personal travel during his two-year tenure.
Russian oligarch's superyacht to be auctioned in US
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» MIAMI - A luxurious superyacht seized by the US authorities from sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov is headed to the auction block.
Ex-aide Musk drops bombshell on Trump
AFP, Published on 05/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill has careened into an Elon Musk-shaped brick wall, complicating its passage into law and risking a schism between the most powerful man in the world and the wealthiest.
Israel, Hamas agree deal for Gaza truce, hostage release: source briefed on talks
AFP, Published on 16/01/2025
» DOHA - Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages being held in Gaza following separate meetings with Qatar's prime minister, a source briefed on the talks told AFP.
Key dates in the rise of the French far right
AFP, Published on 07/01/2025
» PARIS - Here is a short history of the French far-right National Front, whose historic leader and co-founder Jean-Marie Le Pen died on Tuesday aged 96.