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Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games
AFP, Published on 24/02/2026
» GUADALAJARA — The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army raid left a notorious drug lord dead.
Cambodia pulls out of 8 sports
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 27/11/2025
» Cambodia has officially withdrawn from eight of the 21 sports it had earlier confirmed to compete in at next month's Southeast Asian Games, including football, citing "significant security concerns."
3 provinces chosen to host SEA Games
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2023
» Bangkok, Chon Buri and Songkhla have officially been selected to host the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2025.
Three provinces chosen to host SEA Games
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/01/2023
» Bangkok, Chon Buri and Songkhla have been officially selected as the hosts of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in 2025.
Judge orders retrial of ex-Man Utd star Giggs
AFP, Published on 07/09/2022
» LONDON: Former Manchester United footballer Ryan Giggs will face a re-trial on domestic violence charges, a UK judge ruled on Wednesday, after a jury last month failed to reach a verdict.
Beijing Olympic venue could bar spectators over Covid: state media
AFP, Published on 03/12/2021
» BEIJING: Spectators attending a major venue for the Beijing Olympics must be vaccinated but fans could be barred from the arena entirely if the coronavirus worsens in China, state media says.
Beijing Games organisers say virus 'biggest challenge', 100 days from start
AFP, Published on 27/10/2021
» BEIJING - Protecting the Beijing Winter Olympics from the coronavirus is the "biggest challenge", organisers said Wednesday, as millions of people in China were under stay-at-home orders to contain small outbreaks 100 days before the Games.
Beijing Games organisers admit 'great pressure' over Covid
AFP, Published on 04/10/2021
» BEIJING - Beijing Winter Olympics organisers said Monday they face "great pressure" because of Covid-19, as China ramps up preparations with a series of test events.
First vaccines delivered under global Covax scheme
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» ACCRA - Ghana became the first country to receive vaccines from the global Covax scheme on Wednesday, paving the way for poorer nations to catch up with inoculation drives in wealthier parts of the world to stamp out the coronavirus pandemic.
Crawford crushes Brook with fourth-round TKO
AFP, Published on 15/11/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Unbeaten Terence Crawford won his first fight of 2020 on Saturday by defending his World Boxing Organization welterweight title with a stunning fourth-round knockout of Kell Brook in Las Vegas.