• Sat. Feb 1st, 2025

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…

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.…

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…

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. Issued on: 26/12/2024…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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. Issued on:…

Man City pay penalty for Haaland miss in Everton draw

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City's astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton at the Etihad Stadium. Issued…