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Iran women's football captain withdraws Australia asylum bid: state media
AFP, Published on 15/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - The captain of the Iranian women's football team which played in the Asian Cup in Australia has withdrawn her bid for asylum, state media said Sunday, making her the fifth member of the delegation to change her mind.
Olympics rev up Milan's renewal but locals fear price to pay
AFP, Published on 19/02/2026
» MILAN - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis, but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
Deadlines loom for Milan's Olympic village as Winter Games near
AFP, Published on 01/10/2025
» MILAN (ITALY) - Milan's 2026 Olympic village for the upcoming Winter Games risks not being fully ready for athletes with four months to go until the opening ceremony at the city's iconic San Siro stadium.
BWF, Etihad partnership elevates badminton globally
Sports, Published on 01/10/2025
» Bangkok, September 29, 2025 -- The partnership between the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Etihad Airways marks a significant milestone in combining elite sport with global connectivity.
Rugby chiefs adamant cash-strapped Samoa receiving 'support' at Women's World Cup
AFP, Published on 03/09/2025
» LONDON — Rugby chiefs have insisted they are supporting financially stricken Samoa "appropriately" at the Women's World Cup after it emerged players from the Pacific island nation had raised funds to cover domestic bills while taking part in the tournament.
With six months to go, Winter Games organisers say they'll be ready
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» ROME - Six months before the start of the Winter Olympics, Italian organisers say that, after years of ups and downs, they are on schedule.
ONE Championship shifts global production hub to Bangkok as revenue ‘nears US$200 million’
Nick Atkin, Published on 30/06/2025
» ONE Championship has officially moved its global production operations to Bangkok – marking another shift in the martial arts promotion’s centre of gravity, as it leans deeper into its weekly Lumpinee Stadium events and reports a sharp rise in revenue.
ONE Championship touts ‘crazy’ ONE 170 TV rating, digital viewership records in Thailand
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 28/01/2025
» ONE Championship has touted a “crazy” television rating and digital viewership records in Thailand for last week’s blockbuster ONE 170 card in Bangkok.
Dikembe Mutombo, a towering NBA presence, dies at 58
New York Times, Published on 01/10/2024
» ATLANTA - Dikembe Mutombo, who arrived at Georgetown University as an international student with aspirations of being a doctor but who instead became a towering presence in professional basketball and a dedicated humanitarian in his native Congo, died Monday in Atlanta. He was 58.
Thailand poised to become e-sports hub
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/09/2024
» Thailand has all the ingredients to become a leading e-sports hub in Southeast Asia, according to US-based game developer Riot Games.