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Trump says 2026 World Cup draw set for December in Washington
AFP, Published on 23/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington on December 5 -- and got a rare chance to hold the coveted football trophy.
Thai MotoGP countdown kicks off
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 06/02/2025
» The countdown to the PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2025 began on Wednesday as the Kingdom is gearing up to host the grand prix for the sixth time later this month.
Peru shamans 'neutralise' Neymar in World Cup qualifier ritual
AFP, Published on 12/09/2023
» LIMA - Dressed in colourful ponchos, a group of Peruvian shamans tie up an effigy of Neymar as they seek to "neutralise" him ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifying match against Brazil.
BG Pathum snap up influential midfielder Chanathip
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 22/06/2023
» BG Pathum United have signed midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin from Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale, the Thai League 1 club announced on Wednesday.
New Zealand weightlifter selected as first transgender Olympian
AFP, Published on 21/06/2021
» WELLINGTON: New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was selected as the first transgender Olympic athlete Monday after Kiwi officials made a groundbreaking call on "a highly sensitive and complex issue".
The player with short sight and no teeth who danced at Wembley
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/11/2020
» It's been a week since we heard the sad news of the death of Manchester United and England 1966 World Cup star Norbert Stiles, better known as Nobby, and just about everything has been said of the man.
Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
AFP, Published on 09/05/2020
» LAS VEGAS - The marble statues at Caesars Palace are fenced off, the Venetian hotel's gondolas sit empty, and the New York-New York casino rollercoaster has ground to a halt.
Taj Mahal but no trade deal for Trump in India
AFP, Published on 22/02/2020
» AHMEDABAD (INDIA) - US President Donald Trump will open the world's biggest cricket stadium and watch the sun set at the famed Taj Mahal during a lightning visit to India starting Monday, but behind the spectacular optics he is expected to face a protectionist counter-punch on trade.