'Extremely critical' risk as winds whip fire
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Fire-weary southern California was buffeted Monday by dangerous winds, with forecasters warning of an “extremely critical” risk in a region already staggering from the devastation of horrifying blazes.
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Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – World number one Scottie Scheffler said Monday he is close to returning to the PGA Tour after suffering a Christmas cooking injury to his right hand but hasn’t pinpointed a date for his comeback.
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.
'We are worst team in history of Man Utd': Amorim
Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ruben Amorim made the astonishing admission that his Manchester United flops are the worst team in the club’s history after Sunday’s dismal 3-1 defeat against Brighton.
Chaotic crowds, Hamas gunmen surround Gaza hostage handover
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Chaotic scenes enveloped the three hostages from Israel who were handed over to the Red Cross Sunday by masked Hamas militants wearing green headbands in a packed Gaza City square.
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Man Utd, Spurs sink again as Man City hit Ipswich for six
London (AFP) – Manchester United slumped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Brighton as Old Trafford remembered the legendary Denis Law on Sunday, while Tottenham’s troubles also persisted as they lost 3-2 at Everton.
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Penaud scores six, Dupont shines as French clubs dominate Champions Cup
Paris (AFP) – Damian Penaud scored a tournament record six tries as Bordeaux-Begles hammered the Sharks, while Antoine Dupont shone as Toulouse thrashed Leicester in Champions Cup action on Sunday.
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Mbappe shines as Real Madrid thrash Las Palmas to claim Liga lead
Madrid (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe struck twice and produced a brilliant performance to power Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Las Palmas and take the reigning champions top of La Liga on Sunday.
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Joy in Israel at hostage release but fears for those still held
Tel Aviv (AFP) – The crowds in Tel Aviv’s “Hostage Square” cheered and whooped with joy late Sunday at the news that the first three hostages freed under the Gaza ceasefire deal had returned to Israel.
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'Our mission': Auschwitz museum staff recount their everyday jobs
Oswiecim (Poland) (AFP) – Barbed wire lines the road to work for Pawel Sawicki, deputy spokesman of the Auschwitz museum at the site of the former Nazi death camp that was liberated 80 years ago this month.
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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin launches New Glenn rocket in bid to rival SpaceX
It slots between Falcon 9 and its big sibling, Falcon Heavy, in terms of mass capacity but holds an edge with its wider payload fairing, capable of carrying the equivalent of 20 moving trucks. Slow vs fast development Blue Origin has already secured a NASA […]
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World Bank plans $20 bn payout for Pakistan over coming decade
Islamabad (AFP) – The World Bank plans to loan cash-strapped Pakistan $20 billion over the coming decade to nurture its private sector and bolster resilience to climate change, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.
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Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed in burglary
Mumbai (AFP) – Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan underwent surgery Thursday after he was repeatedly stabbed in an apparent burglary at his home in Mumbai, his public relations team said.
