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Scientists link mystery foot to ancient human relative
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS - Newly discovered fossils prove that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belongs to a little-known, recently named ancient human relative who lived alongside the species of the famous “Lucy”, scientists said on Wednesday.
The Premier League's unlikely pretenders to Champions League riches
AFP, Published on 31/03/2025
» LONDON - The battle for a place in the Champions League is the focus of attention in the final two months of the Premier League season with the title race and relegation battle seemingly a foregone conclusion.
Man Utd embarrassed by Bournemouth, Chelsea held at Everton
AFP, Published on 22/12/2024
» LONDON - Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, while Chelsea missed the chance to go top of the Premier League after a 0-0 draw at Everton on Sunday.
Spanish giant Ferrovial sells remaining stake in Heathrow
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» MADRID - Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial announced it is offloading its remaining 25 percent stake in London's Heathrow Airport to a French private equity group and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund.
Scientists engineer fruit flies capable of 'virgin birth'
AFP, Published on 28/07/2023
» PARIS - Scientists said on Friday they have genetically engineered female fruit flies that can have offspring without needing a male, marking the first time "virgin birth" has been induced in an animal.
The enduring allure of the Titanic
AFP, Published on 22/06/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Since it sank on its maiden voyage more than a century ago, the Titanic has maintained an unshakeable grip on the public imagination.
Antarctic ocean circulation slowing rapidly
AFP, Published on 26/05/2023
» PARIS: Climate change-driven shifts in the circulation of waters to the deepest reaches of the ocean around Antarctica, which could reverberate across the planet and intensify global warming, are happening decades "ahead of schedule", according to new research.
Man Utd, Newcastle on brink of sealing top four places after Liverpool draw
AFP, Published on 20/05/2023
» LONDON - Manchester United and Newcastle are on the brink of qualifying for next season's Champions League after Liverpool's 1-1 draw against Aston Villa, while Everton remain in relegation danger despite their dramatic 1-1 draw at Wolves on Saturday.
Astronomers puzzled by 'largest' ever cosmic explosion
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» PARIS: Astronomers said on Friday they have identified the "largest" cosmic explosion ever observed, a fireball 100 times the size of our Solar System that suddenly began blazing in the distant universe more than three years ago.
Everton, Forest rise out of relegation zone, Leicester slide in 21-goal Monday
AFP, Published on 09/05/2023
» LONDON - Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a ruthless 5-1 win at Brighton on Monday, while Leicester's hopes of survival are hanging by a thread after a 5-3 defeat at Fulham.