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World reaction to US action against Venezuela
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2026
» World leaders' reactions to Saturday's US attack on Venezuela.
Two killed in treacherous Sydney-Hobart yacht race
AFP, Published on 27/12/2024
» SYDNEY - Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart bluewater classic, organisers said on Friday, as a string of yachts limped out of a race fleet battered by powerful winds.
Hosting '26 Asian Games will 'wipe away' Japanese doubts
Sports, AFP, Published on 07/10/2023
» Hangzhou: The 2026 Asian Games in Japan can "wipe away" public doubts over holding major sporting events, a senior official told AFP, following a wide-ranging corruption scandal surrounding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Ex-chair of Tokyo Olympics sponsor handed suspended jail sentence
AFP, Published on 21/04/2023
» TOKYO: The former chairman of a Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsor was handed a suspended prison sentence Friday along with two others, in the first convictions in a spiralling bribery scandal surrounding the event.
'Victory' for Belarus opposition behind ice hockey champs
AFP, Published on 20/05/2021
» RIGA - Months of political drama reminiscent of the ice arena diplomacy of the Cold War era have led up to this year's ice hockey world championship starting in Latvia this week.
Kyrgios fined $113,000 for Cincinnati meltdown
AFP, Published on 16/08/2019
» CINCINNATI: Controversial Australian star Nick Kyrgios was Thursday fined $113,000 after his explosive Cincinnati Masters meltdown which saw him smash two racquets, launch an abusive tirade at the chair umpire before appearing to spit at the official.
Khan begins Pakistan coalition talks as rivals protest
AFP, Published on 28/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan's party said it has begun talks with independents and small parties to form a coalition government after a resounding triumph in Pakistan's general election, as rival parties planned protests over alleged vote rigging.
Pakistan's Imran Khan wins vote but no majority
AFP, Published on 27/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Cricket hero Imran Khan has swept to an emphatic victory in a disputed Pakistan election, but without a majority he will need to enter a coalition to take power in the nuclear-armed country.
Pakistan's Imran Khan wins vote but no majority
AFP, Published on 27/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Imran Khan has won a disputed Pakistan election but has fallen short of an outright majority, according to official results announced Friday that indicate he will need to enter into a coalition to form a government.
Pakistan awaits vote results despite Imran Khan victory claim
AFP, Published on 27/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Friday awaited the delayed results of pivotal elections that have already seen a jubilant Imran Khan claim victory, despite allegations of massive vote-rigging in favour of the cricket hero-turned-politician.