Swiss club Young Boys name new coach in bid to stop slump
Geneva (AFP) – Swiss champions Young Boys named Giorgio Contini as their new head coach on Wednesday as they bid to close the door on a disastrous first half of…
UniCredit ups pressure on Commerzbank, fuelling German anger
Berlin (AFP) – Italian bank UniCredit said Wednesday it had boosted its stake in Germany's Commerzbank, intensifying takeover speculation and sparking condemnation from Berlin of an "unfriendly" move at a…
Melting sea ice in Antarctica causes ocean storms, scientists say
Paris (AFP) – The record-breaking retreat of Antarctic sea ice in 2023 has led to more frequent storms over newly exposed parts of the Southern Ocean, according to a study…
New Japan coach Nielsen targets Women's World Cup glory
Tokyo (AFP) – New coach Nils Nielsen declared Wednesday that Japan can win the Women's World Cup for a second time and vowed to restore the 2011 champions to their…
Ravichandran Ashwin
New Delhi (AFP) – Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will go down as one of India's greatest players after retiring from international cricket on Wednesday aged 38. Issued on: 18/12/2024 - 08:43Modified:…
Rohit says India's fightback means nothing for Melbourne
Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – India captain Rohit Sharma said Wednesday his team's gritty fightback against Australia with both bat and ball would not hold any significance for the Boxing Day…
France mass rape trial triggers soul
Madrid (AFP) – France's notorious mass rape trial has generated an enormous echo in Spain, a pioneer in the fight against gender-based violence, and highlighted the often overlooked scourge of…
India 'all
Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – India's off-spinning great Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from international cricket following the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday. Issued on: 18/12/2024 -…
Hitting hard in Ghana's boxing hotspot
Accra (AFP) – The dusty concrete floor, worn gloves and battered punching bags at Ghana's Attoh Quarshie "Home of the Sweet Science" gym might not look like much. Issued on:…