'Den of Thieves 2' snatches top spot in N.America box office
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Lionsgate’s heist film “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” opened atop the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $15.5 million in ticket sales, industry watchers said Sunday.
Clement calls for unity as Rangers fans walkout during win
Glasgow (AFP) – Rangers boss Philippe Clement called for a united front after some fans walked out in protest on 55 minutes despite a 3-1 win over St. Johnstone on Sunday to bounce back to winning ways.
Arsenal defeat to Man Utd one in a 1,000, says defiant Arteta
London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he could not be prouder of his players despite crashing out of the FA Cup to 10-man Manchester United on penalties on Sunday.
Serie A basement club Monza fire coach Nesta
Rome (AFP) – Serie A’s bottom club Monza sacked coach Alessandro Nesta on Monday, a day after a 2-1 loss to Juventus left them five points adrift of safety.
Lebanon PM, UN peacekeepers call for accelerated Israeli withdrawal
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) – United Nations peacekeepers and Lebanon’s prime minister called on Monday for the Israeli army to speed up its withdrawal from the country, nearly a month into a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Biden commutes almost all federal death sentences
Washington (AFP) – US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 of the 40 inmates on federal death row, ahead of the return to power of Donald Trump, who has indicated that he would restart federal executions.
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Syrian medics say were coerced into false chemical attack testimony
Douma (Syria) (AFP) – Two Syrian doctors and a nurse told AFP in a series of interviews over the weekend that Bashar al-Assad’s government coerced them into providing false testimony to international investigators after a deadly 2018 chlorine attack.
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NASA solar probe to make its closest ever pass of Sun
Washington (AFP) – NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe is poised to make its closest-ever approach of the Sun on Christmas Eve, a record-setting 3.8 million miles (6.2 million kilometers) from the surface.
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Accused killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder
New York (AFP) – The man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in a brazen hit in New York that sparked fierce debate about the industry pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges including “terrorist” murder.
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London toy 'shop' window where nothing is for sale
London (AFP) – With its twinkling Christmas fairy lights and nostalgic array of vintage toys, the window of one London “shop” never fails to enchant passers-by.
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Volkswagen boss hails cost
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) – Volkswagen’s chief executive welcomed a deal to slash jobs and reduce production capacity in Germany without the need to close factories, but the car giant’s shares fell heavily on Monday.
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Accused killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder
New York (AFP) – The man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in a brazen hit in New York pleaded not guilty Monday to state charges including “terrorist” murder.
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The inclusion of two former prime ministers indicates Macron’s desire for a heavyweight government that will enjoy stability and not share the fate of Bayrou’s predecessor, , ousted in a no-confidence vote. Bayrou had hoped to bring in figures from the left, right and centre […]
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