• February 24, 2025
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India's Modi uses mega Hindu festival to burnish credentials

Prayagraj (India) (AFP) – The quest of millions seeking salvation at the world’s largest religious festival has also been a golden opportunity for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to burnish Hindu nationalist credentials.

  • February 24, 2025
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Surprise rebel alliance could give Sudan's beleaguered RSF a boost

Port Sudan (Sudan) (AFP) – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have signed a charter paving the way for a parallel government with its allies, including a former foe who analysts say could offer crucial territory, fighters and border access.

  • February 24, 2025
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Three years after Russia invasion, UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Defying Kyiv and its European allies, Washington plans on Monday to submit to the UN Security Council and General Assembly a draft text that calls for a “swift end” to the Ukraine conflict but makes no reference to its territorial integrity, in an early test of Donald Trump’s muscular approach to the crisis.

  • February 24, 2025
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German 'rust belt' town spotlights growing appeal of the far right

Duisburg (Germany) (AFP) – Sporting a cap with the Trump-inspired slogan “Make Duisburg Great Again”, AfD candidate Alan Imamura was upbeat as he campaigned for the far-right party in Germany’s ailing industrial heartland.

  • February 24, 2025
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Campbell downs Potgieter in playoff for first PGA Tour title in Mexico

Mexico City (AFP) – Brian Campbell shook off an errant tee shot — saved by a lucky break — to birdie the second playoff hole, capturing his first US PGA Tour title at the Mexico Open with a gutsy win over South African Aldrich Potgieter on Sunday.

  • February 24, 2025
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Most USAID workers to be fired or placed on leave

Washington (AFP) – Most employees at USAID will be placed on leave or fired by midnight on Sunday, the aid agency said, as President Donald Trump’s administration plows ahead in slashing government spending.

  • February 23, 2025
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Hakimi scores twice as PSG sink Lyon to stay unbeaten in Ligue 1

Paris (AFP) – Achraf Hakimi scored twice and Ousmane Dembele kept up his remarkable recent form in front of goal as Paris Saint-Germain won 3-2 away to Lyon on Sunday to maintain their unbeaten record in Ligue 1 this season.

  • February 23, 2025
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Hat trick pulls Ovechkin closer to Gretzky's NHL goals record

Washington (AFP) – Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin scored a hat trick in a 7-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday to move 13 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time goals record.

  • February 23, 2025
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USA and Japan win to set up SheBelieves Cup decider

Miami (AFP) – The United States beat Australia 2-1 and Japan thumped Colombia 4-1 on Sunday to set up a SheBelieves Cup tournament decider on Wednesday between the two favorites.

  • February 23, 2025
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Relentless Bayern stay eight points clear

Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich re-established their eight-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a deserved 4-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.