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Italians flock to pick-a-pope online game
Reuters, Published on 30/04/2025
» ROME - Betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, but thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing “Fantapapa”, an online game inspired by the fantasy leagues familiar to sports fans.
Why thieves are snatching French bulldogs across the US
AFP, Published on 17/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - The two thieves who brutally robbed 27-year-old Marieke Bayens at gunpoint on a California street were not after her purse -- or her. They wanted the little dog at the end of her leash: Merlyn, a French bulldog.
Olympic swimming medalist Keller charged over Capitol riot
AFP, Published on 14/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - US Olympic swimming gold medalist Klete Keller was charged by the Justice Department Wednesday with participating in the June 6 attack on Congress by supporters of President Donald Trump.
No need to rush Tokyo Olympic decision say US as splits emerge
AFP, Published on 21/03/2020
» LOS ANGELES - US Olympic chiefs said Friday more time was needed to determine the fate of the Tokyo Olympics as a major US sports federation called for the Games to be postponed over the coronavirus pandemic.
Previous winners of the Nobel Economics Prize
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» STOCKHOLM - The Nobel Economics Prize was on Monday awarded to Indian-born Abhijit Banerjee of the US, his French-American wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer of the US "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty," the jury said.
Hot ticket: Dressel sparks record-breaking night at world swim
AFP, Published on 26/07/2019
» GWANGJU (SOUTH KOREA) - American star Caeleb Dressel, swimming's chiselled, tattooed pin-up boy, destroyed Michael Phelps's 100 metres butterfly world record Friday as countrywoman Simone Manuel retained her 100m freestyle world title.
Dressel scorcher as China slam 'unacceptable' doping protests
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» GWANGJU (SOUTH KOREA) - American Caeleb Dressel swam the second-fastest 100m freestyle in history to retain his world title Thursday as China lashed out at anti-doping protests targeting Olympic star Sun Yang.
Phelps hails 'incredible' Milak after losing world record
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» GWANGJU (SOUTH KOREA) - Michael Phelps paid tribute to Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak's "beautiful technique" after he took down the American legend's long-standing 200 metres butterfly record at the world championships in South Korea.
Australian coalition loses majority
The Associated Press, Published on 20/10/2018
» SYDNEY: Australia’s ruling coalition was forced into minority government on Saturday after a massive swing against its senior partner, the Liberal Party, in a by-election for the seat of the prime minister the party itself had dismissed.
Previous winners of the Nobel Economics Prize
AFP, Published on 08/10/2018
» STOCKHOLM - The Nobel Economics Prize was on Monday awarded to American economists William Nordhaus and Paul Romer for "integrating climate change" and "technological innovations into long-run macroeconomic analysis".