Combustible Kyrgios says tennis 'a bit mundane' without him
Melbourne (AFP) – Nick Kyrgios claimed Friday tennis was getting mundane without him as he prepares for his Grand Slam comeback at the Australian Open, saying he was feeling “pretty good” after an injury scare.
US Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban case
Washington (AFP) – The US Supreme Court is to hear TikTok’s appeal on Friday of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the wildly popular online video-sharing platform or shut it down.
Los Angeles Rams playoff game moved to Arizona over fires: NFL
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The Los Angeles Rams home playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings has been moved to Arizona due to raging wildfires in the city, the National Football League said Thursday.
Japan's Honda and Nissan to begin merger talks: report
Tokyo (AFP) – Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will enter talks on a merger aimed at helping them compete against Tesla and other electric vehicle makers, newspaper Nikkei reported early Wednesday.
UN migration chief tells AFP 'not advising' large
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – International Organization for Migration chief Amy Pope said Tuesday the UN agency was not advising the large-scale return of refugees to Syria before the situation has stabilised after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.
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'Game of nerves': Georgians vow to outlast govt in pro
Tbilisi (AFP) – Thousands of Georgians renewed pro-EU protests Tuesday, vowing to win a “game of nerves” with the government, which faces a legitimacy crisis and mounting international outcry over human rights violations.
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Vinicius and Bonmati named FIFA Best players of the year
Doha (AFP) – Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men’s player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women’s prize for the second time.
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Bolivia's Morales slams 'brutal judicial war' after warrant issued
La Paz (AFP) – Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales accused his successor on Tuesday of launching a “brutal judicial war” against him after prosecutors issued an arrest warrant over his alleged relationship with a minor while in office.
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Netanyahu holds security briefing atop strategic Syrian peak
Jerusalem (AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security briefing Tuesday atop a strategic Syrian mountain inside the UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Golan Heights that Israel seized this month, the defence minister said.
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Syrian conflict 'has not ended': UN
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Syria’s conflict “has not ended” even after the departure of former president Bashar al-Assad, the UN’s envoy to the country warned Tuesday, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed and Kurdish groups in the north.
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US Fed begins final 2024 rate meeting with cut expected
Washington (AFP) – The US Federal Reserve began its last interest rate meeting of the year on Tuesday, with expectations high for another rate cut and a signal from policymakers that the pace of cuts will slow next year.
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UN envoy to Syria warns 'conflict has not ended yet'
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Syria’s “conflict has not ended yet,” even after the departure of former president Bashar al-Assad, the UN’s envoy to the country warned Tuesday, highlighting clashes between Turkish-backed and Kurdish groups in the north.
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Ronaldo confirms wants to take reins of Brazilian football
Brasília (AFP) – Brazil legend Ronaldo has confirmed he wants to become president of the country’s football governing body to address a “deep crisis” the sport is facing nationally.
