Swiatek battles past Siniakova into Australian Open second round
Melbourne (AFP) – Iga Swiatek battled past a gritty Katerina Siniakova in straight sets at the Australian Open on Monday to launch her quest for a sixth Grand Slam title and first at Melbourne Park.
Japan PM tells Biden 'strong' concerns over steel deal
Tokyo (AFP) – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told US President Joe Biden that his blocking of Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel raised “strong” concerns in both countries, local media reported Monday.
China saw booming exports in 2024 as Trump tariffs loom
Beijing (AFP) – China’s exports surged to a record high in 2024, providing a much-needed boost for the economy as the prospect of biting tariffs imposed by US president-elect Donald Trump looms.
India's former PM Manmohan Singh dies aged 92
New Delhi (AFP) – Manmohan Singh, the former Indian prime minister whose economic reforms made his country a global powerhouse, has died at the age of 92.
Acid risk contained in deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Sao Paulo (AFP) – Authorities in Brazil on Thursday said the risk of acid pollution from a bridge collapse in the country’s north has been contained, as they raised the death toll from the disaster to eight.
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Chelsea stunned by Fulham in blow to Premier League title hopes
London (AFP) – Fulham scored twice in the final 10 minutes to end Chelsea’s 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions with a stunning 2-1 Premier League win at Stamford Bridge.
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Liverpool power seven points clear, Man Utd crash at Wolves
London (AFP) – Liverpool powered seven points clear at the top of the Premier League as the title favourites survived a scare in their 3-1 win against Leicester, while Bruno Fernandes was sent off in Manchester United’s dismal 2-0 defeat at lowly Wolves.
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Oil leak in Peru tourist zone triggers 'environmental emergency'
Lima (AFP) – Peru has declared an “environmental emergency” after an oil spill that triggered a clean-up operation on a stretch of northern coastline popular with tourists.
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Mozambique post
Maputo (AFP) – Around 125 people have been killed in three days of violent clashes across Mozambique amid opposition-led protests over the presidential election results, a non-governmental organisation said Thursday.
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Finns probe ship from Russia for 'sabotage' of cables
Helsinki (AFP) – Finnish authorities said Thursday they were investigating an oil tanker that sailed from a Russian port over the suspected “sabotage” of a power cable linking Finland and Estonia.
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Williams hits unbeaten 145 as Zimbabwe make Afghanistan toil
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) (AFP) – Veteran middle-order batter Sean Williams was unbeaten on 145 as Zimbabwe posted 363 for four against Afghanistan on the first day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Thursday.
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Record number of migrants lost at sea bound for Spain in 2024: NGO
Madrid (AFP) – At least 10,457 migrants died or disappeared while trying to reach Spain by sea in 2024, an NGO said Thursday, more than 50 percent more than last year and the most since it began keeping a tally in 2007.
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Banbridge foils French to land King George VI Chase for Ireland
London (AFP) – Banbridge sprouted wings to foil front runner Il Est Francais after the last fence and land the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Thursday.
