Bungling arsonist in Australia sets pants on fire
Sydney (AFP) – Australian police have released CCTV video of a bungling arsonist who set their own pants alight and had to hot-foot it from the scene without them.
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Melbourne (AFP) – Red-hot Coco Gauff said Friday that keeping cool in tough moments was behind a scintillating run of form that has made her a major threat to Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.
Zverev says he has mindset to finally win Grand Slam in Melbourne
Melbourne (AFP) – World number two Alexander Zverev insisted Friday he has the mindset to win a first Grand Slam — but admitted Jannik Sinner was red-hot favourite to defend his Australian Open title.
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.
'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.
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Arsenal cup glory could be springboard for more trophies, says Arteta
London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday winning the League Cup could be a launchpad for more silverware as he celebrates five years in charge at Arsenal this week.
