Australia head swim coach Taylor reappointed till 2028 Olympics
Sydney (AFP) – Australia's head swimming coach Rohan Taylor was Friday reappointed to take the country's powerhouse team through to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Issued on: 19/12/2024 - 23:39
UAE says will not arm Sudan paramilitary RSF: White House
Washington (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates has informed the United States that it will not arm paramilitaries in Sudan's brutal civil war, US lawmakers long critical of the Gulf…
Spurs survive Man Utd comeback to reach League Cup semi
London (AFP) – Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying…
'President Musk' makes his presence felt in Washington
Washington (AFP) – Elon Musk's role in wrecking a bipartisan Congress deal to avert a US government shutdown has underlined his extraordinary influence over the Republican Party and the incoming…
Suspect in health CEO killing charged with murder in New York
New York (AFP) – The man accused of gunning down a US insurance executive in Manhattan -- a killing that tapped into widespread anger with the American health care system…
UAE promises not to arm Sudan paramilitaries, US lawmakers say
Washington (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates, under fire in Washington, has told the United States it has cut off weapons to paramilitaries in Sudan's brutal civil war, US lawmakers…
China's Xi to lead Macau handover anniversary celebrations
Macau (AFP) – Chinese President Xi Jinping will preside over a day of celebrations in Macau and inaugurate the city's new leader on Friday as the former colony marks 25…
IMF confirms talks with Argentina about new loan agreement
Washington (AFP) – The IMF and Argentina have begun negotiations over a new loan agreement as the current program draws to a close, a spokesperson for the international financial institution…
Rizwan, Babar steer Pakistan to ODI series win over South Africa
Cape Town (AFP) – Pakistan veterans Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan laid the foundation for a convincing, series-clinching 81-run win over South Africa in the second one-day international at Newlands…