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French prosecutors urge 10-year terms for Kardashian robbers
AFP, Published on 21/05/2025
» PARIS - Prosecutors on Wednesday urged a French court to hand 10-year prison terms to the four men accused of robbing American superstar Kim Kardashian of some $10 million worth of jewellery at a Paris hotel.
BBC defends refusal to name presenter linked to scandal
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» LONDON: BBC chief Tim Davie on Tuesday insisted on allowing a high-profile presenter accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit images to remain anonymous, despite mounting calls for his identity to be revealed.
Ireland and France gear up for Six Nations blockbuster
AFP, Published on 10/02/2023
» DUBLIN - Ireland host France at Lansdowne Road on Saturday in one of the most eagerly awaited Six Nations clashes of recent years pitching the top two world ranked teams against each other.
Vatican to probe teen's 1983 disappearance
Published on 10/01/2023
» ROME: The Vatican is opening an inquiry into the disappearance of a teenager 40 years ago, a case that has sparked countless theories and a hit TV series.
England, Netherlands eye last-16 berths at World Cup
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» DOHA - England head into their second match of the World Cup against the United States on Friday knowing victory would secure a place in the last 16, while the Netherlands could also qualify for the knockout phase.
Nicaraguan plantation workers 'poisoned' by pesticides fight for justice
AFP, Published on 13/05/2022
» TONALA (NICARAGUA) - Hundreds of Nicaraguan plantation workers left sick or sterile after working with a noxious pesticide in the 1970s were dealt a blow this week when a French court ruled against their claims for compensation.
Blasting techno, Kharkiv youth brave the bombs to deliver food
AFP, Published on 28/04/2022
» KHARKIV, Ukraine: With their red Opel Astra blaring techno music and the boot full to the brim with supplies, three Ukrainian volunteers deliver aid to Kharkiv neighbourhoods targeted by Russian rockets.
Paris cancels New Year fireworks over Omicron fears
AFP, Published on 18/12/2021
» PARIS: Paris on Saturday said it was cancelling its traditional New Year fireworks as Europe braced for tighter curbs to rein in the spread of the new strain of the coronavirus fuelling a resurgence in Covid-19 cases worldwide.
Moose on the loose steals hearts of Canadians
New York Times, Published on 05/11/2021
» NEW YORK: She was a young moose, not even 2 years old, still getting used to her surroundings, when she took a wrong turn Thursday and crashed through the window of an elementary school classroom in Saskatoon, in Canada’s central prairie.
Jepchirchir crowned marathon queen on Olympics' 'Super Saturday'
AFP, Published on 07/08/2021
» TOKYO - Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won a gruelling women's marathon and the United States are looking to extend their men's basketball reign as the Tokyo Olympics heads into its busiest day on Saturday.