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Pro-Palestinian march, actions at Israel v Norway match
AFP, Published on 12/10/2025
» OSLO - Several hundred people demonstrated and expressed support for the Palestinian cause in Oslo on Saturday as Israel faced Norway in a football World Cup qualifier, AFP journalists reported.
Djokovic return win, Medvedev loses cool and Zverev grinds through
AFP, Published on 02/11/2023
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic returned to the court on Wednesday, cruising past Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-3, 6-2 and strengthening his hold on top spot in the rankings after his two closest rivals both lost at the Paris Masters.
Belgium v Sweden Euro qualifier abandoned after Brussels shooting
AFP, Published on 17/10/2023
» PARIS - Belgium's Euro 2024 qualifier against Sweden was abandoned at half-time and fans were kept in the stadium for security reasons after two Swedes were shot dead in an attack in Brussels on Monday.
Two Swedes killed in Brussels shooting
AFP, Published on 17/10/2023
» BRUSSELS - Two Swedish nationals were shot dead in Brussels late Monday by a suspect who remains at large, in an attack the Belgian prime minister described as "terrorism".
Greek police under fire over deadly football violence
AFP, Published on 09/08/2023
» ATHENS - Greek police were accused Wednesday of having ignored warnings about a convoy of Croatian football "hooligans" heading for Athens days before a Greek supporter was killed in clashes between fans.
Climate protesters briefly disrupt Wimbledon
AFP, Published on 05/07/2023
» LONDON: Climate activists interrupted a match on one of Wimbledon’s show courts on Wednesday, scattering orange confetti and jigsaw pieces in their latest protest targeting major sporting events.
Djokovic into French Open quarters as Alcaraz faces Musetti
AFP, Published on 04/06/2023
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic swept into the French Open quarter-finals for the 14th straight year on Sunday as world number one Carlos Alcaraz prepared for a tricky test against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti.
Germany's Altmaier wins French Open epic as Andreeva strikes blow for teens
AFP, Published on 02/06/2023
» PARIS - Germany's Daniel Altmaier won the fifth longest French Open match on Thursday as 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva made the last 32, providing a tantalising glimpse into the sport's future.
Fencing in turmoil after Poles cancel World Cup event over Russia
AFP, Published on 06/04/2023
» WARSAW - The rebellion against the decision by the International Fencing Federation (FIE) to reintegrate Russians and Belarusians into Olympic qualifying grew on Wednesday with the cancellation of the women's World Cup event in Poznan, Poland.
Medvedev tops Zverev in 'crazy' match to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals
AFP, Published on 15/03/2023
» INDIAN WELLS (UNITED STATES) - Daniil Medvedev shook off a second-set fall to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 on Tuesday, the "crazy" victory pushing him into the Indian Wells quarter-finals for the first time.