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Las Vegas (AFP) – Following in the footsteps of electric scooters on land and wakeboards at sea, young entrepreneurs are bringing electric power to snow travel with self-propelled skis and…

London Van Gogh show to open all night to meet demand

London (AFP) – London's National Gallery will open all night on January 17 to give art lovers a final chance to see its blockbuster Vincent Van Gogh exhibition, the museum…

Leverkusen chase 'perfection' as Bayern hunt resumes

Berlin (AFP) – Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen know they will need to be close to perfect to hunt down leaders Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga returns from a three-week winter…

What do we know about latest Gaza talks?

Jerusalem (AFP) – Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States have launched a new push to end the Gaza war and secure the release of dozens of hostages held in…

Lamborghini sets new sales record amidst hybrid push

Berlin (AFP) – Lamborghini set a new sales record in 2024, the Italian sportscar maker said on Thursday, defying the gloom that has hit mass-market car companies. Issued on: 09/01/2025…

Struggling Everton sack manager Dyche hours before FA Cup tie

Liverpool (AFP) – Premier League strugglers Everton sacked manager Sean Dyche on Thursday, just hours before their FA Cup third-round tie against Peterborough. Issued on: 09/01/2025 - 17:53Modified: 09/01/2025 -…

Bochum awarded win over Union Berlin after keeper hit by lighter

Berlin (AFP) – Bochum were handed all three points by a German FA (DFB) court on Thursday after their goalkeeper was hit in the head by a lighter thrown by…

Macron to head to Lebanon after election of new president

Paris (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the "crucial election" by Lebanese lawmakers of army chief Joseph Aoun as president and said he would soon visit the…

Venezuela opposition claims elusive leader briefly detained in Caracas protest

Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela pro-democracy figurehead Maria Corina Machado was briefly detained by security forces Thursday after emerging from months of hiding to lead a protest in Caracas, defiantly promising…

France charges founder of adult website linked to mass rape trial: prosecutors

Paris (AFP) – France on Thursday charged the founder of an adult website used to commit sexual offences, including by a French man who recruited dozens of strangers to rape…