Aston Villa ready for 'key' Monaco clash, says Emery
Monaco (AFP) – Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says his team are “very motivated” to secure direct qualification for the Champions League last 16 heading into Tuesday’s crucial game at Monaco.
Trump seeks to rename Denali, highest peak in N. America
Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump announced in his inaugural speech Monday that he will seek to rename Alaska’s Denali as part of his day one actions, overriding the will of the state’s Indigenous population and its elected leaders.
Trump vows US 'taking back' Panama Canal despite 'peacemaker' pledge
Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump on Monday cast himself as a peacemaker in his second inaugural address, but immediately vowed that the United States would be “taking back” the Panama Canal.
Grammys still set for February 2, will support LA fire relief
New York (AFP) – The Grammys, slated for February 2, will “proceed as planned” despite the devastating fires scorching Los Angeles, the Recording Academy said Monday.
Devastating LA fires prompt 2028 Olympics debate
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The Los Angeles wildfire disaster has cast a shadow over preparations for the 2028 Olympics, raising questions over whether the city can deliver a safe and successful Games.
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Glitzy Oscars nominees' lunch cancelled after LA wildfires
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The body that awards the Oscars said Monday it was cancelling its ritzy nominees’ luncheon, as Los Angeles grapples with enormous wildfires.
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Fresh off latest hit album, Bad Bunny announces Puerto Rican concert residency
New York (AFP) – Megastar Bad Bunny announced on Monday a 21-concert residency in his homeland Puerto Rico, with the first nine shows limited to residents of the island.
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Tyson Fury: Final curtain for the 'Gypsy King'?
London (AFP) – Tyson Fury has, not for the first time, announced his retirement from the boxing ring. But is this really the end of the road for the “Gypsy King”?
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'Sticking plaster' Moyes backs Everton to beat Premier League drop
Liverpool (AFP) – David Moyes insisted on Monday he had jumped at the chance to manage Everton for a second spell and was confident of extending the club’s 71-year stay in English football’s top-flight.
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Lebanon's Salam, ICJ judge turned prime minister
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – Nawaf Salam, Lebanon’s new prime minister, is a leading international judge who won support for staying out of the political infighting that has paralysed the crisis-hit country in recent years.
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Punishing 2025 Giro to complete hat
Milan (Italy) (AFP) – The Giro d’Italia will once again finish in Rome this year after the Grand Tour begins for the first time in Albania and then leads the peloton through a punishing 21 stages.
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Search for bodies as LA firefighters brace for more wind
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Search teams with dogs fanned out looking for victims in Los Angeles on Monday, as firefighters girded for hurricane-force winds that could spark new blazes.
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US says Gaza deal 'can get done this week'
Washington (AFP) – A Gaza truce and hostage release deal is close and could be finalized in the final week of US President Joe Biden’s term, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Monday.
