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Arab ministers condemn Israeli ‘ban’ on West Bank visit
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» AMMAN, Jordan - The foreign ministers of five Arab countries, who had planned to visit the occupied West Bank this weekend, condemned on Saturday Israel’s decision to block their trip.
Sinner powers into French Open last 16
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» PARIS - World number one Jannik Sinner powered into the last 16 of the French Open on Saturday, punishing outclassed Czech Jiri Lehecka as American Jessica Pegula and Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva both booked their spots in the second week.
PSG and Inter set for Champions League showdown
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» MUNICH - Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan lock horns in Saturday’s Champions League final with the French side hoping to win European club football’s biggest prize for the first time and the Italians eyeing their fourth title.
Ukraine expands evacuations amid offensive fears
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» KYIV - Ukraine ordered the evacuation of 11 more villages in its Sumy region bordering Russia on Saturday amid fears Moscow was gearing up for a fresh ground assault.
Rescue operations under way as Nigeria floods kill at least 150
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» ABUJA - Flash flooding earlier this week in central Nigeria killed more than 150 people, a local disaster response spokesman told AFP on Saturday, while displacing 3,000, levelling more than 250 homes and washing away two bridges.
Pentagon chief warns China 'preparing' to use military force in Asia
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» SINGAPORE - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned Saturday that China was "credibly preparing" to use military force to upend the balance of power in Asia, vowing the United States was "here to stay" in the Indo-Pacific region.
Taylor Swift buys back rights to her old music
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» NEW YORK - Pop sensation Taylor Swift, locked in a feud with record executives since 2019 over ownership of her music, has bought back the rights to her entire back catalog, she said on Friday.
Death toll in central Nigeria flooding rises to 115
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» MOKWA (NIGERIA) - Flash floods that ripped through parts of central Nigeria have killed at least 115 people, an emergency services official said on Friday, with the toll expected to rise further.
World Boxing introducing gender tests for all boxers, targets Khelif
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» PARIS - World Boxing announced on Friday it will introduce mandatory gender testing to determine the eligibility of male and female athletes wanting to take part in its competitions.
Drug claims overshadow Musk's Oval Office farewell
AFP, Published on 31/05/2025
» WASHINGTON - Elon Musk faced accusations Friday that he used so much ketamine on the 2024 campaign trail that he developed bladder problems, as the billionaire prepared to give a farewell press conference with Donald Trump.