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Ex-Guantanamo detainee ends hunger strike, to leave Uruguay: activists
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» MONTEVIDEO - A former Guantanamo inmate resettled in Uruguay who went on hunger strike to demand relocation to another country has dropped his protest after receiving an offer, activists said Saturday.
Scarlett Johansson turns popcorn girl in Paris
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» PARIS - Hollywood superstar Scarlett Johansson swapped the red carpet for a turn behind the counter at her new popcorn shop in Paris on Saturday.
Wenger rues costly Cazorla absence
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» LONDON - Arsene Wenger bemoaned the absence of Santi Cazorla after Arsenal were held to a drab goalless draw by struggling Middlesbrough.
Ref got it wrong, slams Allegri as Milan stun Juve
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» MILAN - Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri slammed refereeing officials after seeing Miralem Pjanic's goal chalked off as the champions were stunned 1-0 by AC Milan in a San Siro sizzler.
Nigeria's Wizkid, S.Africa's Semenya take top MTV awards
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» JOHANNESBURG - Nigerian afro-pop star Wizkid and South Africa's Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya won top prizes at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards in Johannesburg.
Adult film actress accuses Trump of unwanted sexual advances
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» WASHINGTON - An adult film actress became the latest woman to accuse Donald Trump of unwanted sexual advances, claiming the Republican presidential candidate offered her $10,000 to come to his hotel room alone.
Number-crunching US sport
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» LOS ANGELES - The 2016-2017 NBA season gets under way next week. Here AFP crunches the numbers behind the world's most popular basketball league and its rival sports:
Gretzky skates again for Oilers in outdoor alumni game
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» MONTREAL - Wayne Gretzky, the all-time National Hockey League scoring leader, returned to the ice in an Edmonton Oilers jersey at age 55 for an outdoor alumni game against Winnipeg.
Aussie Simmons part of global revival plan for 76ers
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» WASHINGTON - Australia's Ben Simmons, last June's NBA Draft top pick now sidelined by a fractured right foot, is part of a global initiative aimed at reviving the NBA's woeful Philadelphia 76ers.
Three Barretts, two new faces, in All Blacks squad
AFP, Published on 23/10/2016
» AUCKLAND - The All Blacks named two new players Sunday for next month's northern tour and included three Barrett brothers in their travelling squad as they look to extend their record unbeaten streak.