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For Iranian refugees, French wine harvest part of anti-government 'struggle'
AFP, Published on 03/10/2023
» SAINT-MEARD-DE-GURCON, France - Swapping their state-enforced veils for T-shirts reading "life" and "liberty", a group of Iranian women who have fled to France now help make wine that traces its roots back to ancient Persia.
Michael Jordan 'Last Dance' jersey sells for $10.1m
AFP, Published on 16/09/2022
» NEW YORK: A jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, his last title victory, sold for a record $10.1 million Thursday, Sotheby's said.
Commonwealth Games chief looks to bright, 'edgy' future
AFP, Published on 09/08/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - The Commonwealth Games must be "modern and edgy" to stay relevant to a young audience, according to federation chief Katie Sadleir, who praised 2022 host city Birmingham for an "outstanding job".
Commonwealth Games set for glitzy launch in Birmingham
AFP, Published on 28/07/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - More than 5,000 athletes are primed for action in the English city of Birmingham from Friday at a Commonwealth Games lacking several track and field stars but still boasting elite performers.
Commonwealth Games defy doomsayers to remain afloat
AFP, Published on 27/07/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - The Commonwealth Games are sometimes seen as a quirky relic in the modern sporting calender but former International Olympic Committee (IOC) marketing chief Michael Payne says they have consistently defied the doomsayers.
Kolkata: birthplace of the Calcutta Cup, and still India's rugby hub
AFP, Published on 31/07/2019
» KOLKATA - When England and Scotland play rugby each year, the winner hoists the Calcutta Cup -- a relic of the sport's roots in India, and a nod to the city where it is still thriving to this day.