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Australian court fines Qantas US$59 million for illegal layoffs
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» SYDNEY - An Australian court fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) on Monday for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, ending a five-year legal battle over the workers' rights.
'Lost diamonds': Rare Russian books stolen from European libraries
AFP, Published on 23/11/2023
» WARSAW - A spate of thefts of rare Russian classics worth millions of euros from libraries across Eastern Europe has left a trail that points all the way to auctions in Russia.
Alcaraz, Djokovic set for 'feast' in blockbuster Wimbledon final
AFP, Published on 15/07/2023
» LONDON - Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic set up a potentially era-defining Wimbledon title showdown after cruising through their semi-finals on Friday with the Serb superstar promising a "feast" of tennis in the championship match.
Chelsea crash on Lampard return, Man Utd, Newcastle boost top-four bids
AFP, Published on 08/04/2023
» LONDON - Frank Lampard failed to spark Chelsea as his first game back in charge ended in a 1-0 defeat at Wolves, while Manchester United and Newcastle consolidated their hold on places in the Premier League's top four on Saturday.
Espionage: life of a Russian 'illegal' bared in US charges
AFP, Published on 29/03/2023
» WASHINGTON - Brazilian Viktor Ferreira was elated in May 2018 when he was accepted into the elite Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington.
Researchers dig up secrets of 'self-healing' Roman concrete
AFP, Published on 10/01/2023
» WASHINGTON - How have Rome's ancient aqueducts and architectural marvels such as the Pantheon, which features the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome, endured the test of time?
Guardiola unfazed as Man City face Real in Bernabeu cauldron
AFP, Published on 03/05/2022
» LONDON - Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City stars to show their "personality" as the Spaniard plots yet another successful visit to Real Madrid in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg.
Soweto residents pay homage to neighbour Desmond Tutu
AFP, Published on 29/12/2021
» SOWETO (SOUTH AFRICA) - A few white plastic chairs in front of his house and umbrellas to shield the midday heat, neighbours in Soweto, South Africa's bustling township where Desmond Tutu lived during apartheid, on Wednesday paid tribute to the fearless cleric.
Britain's Norrie beats Basilashvili to claim Indian Wells title
AFP, Published on 18/10/2021
» INDIAN WELLS (UNITED STATES) - Cameron Norrie's breakthrough season reached a high point in the California desert on Sunday with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Nikoloz Basilashvili to become the first Briton to win the ATP Indian Wells title.
Dubious of Trump's sanity, US general secretly called China: book
AFP, Published on 15/09/2021
» WASHINGTON - The top US general was so worried in early January that Donald Trump was out of control that he took secret action to prevent the outgoing president from sparking a war with China, according to a new book.