Leeds and Burnley held to draws as Windass hits Wednesday wonder strike
London (AFP) – English Championship leaders Leeds had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers following a frantic finish to their New Year's Day clash at Elland Road.…
Saudi executes at least 338 people in 2024: AFP tally
Dubai (AFP) – Saudi Arabia has put six Iranians to death for drug trafficking, the interior ministry said Wednesday, after a year in which it carried out a record number…
11 years on, Syria protesters demand answers on abducted activists
Douma (Syria) (AFP) – A few dozen protesters gathered in the Syrian city of Douma on Wednesday demanding answers about the fate of four prominent activists abducted more than a…
Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 soar by 25 percent
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Seko Fofana joins Rennes after Saudi Arabia stint
Rennes (France) (AFP) – Ivorian international Seko Fofana has signed a four-and-a-half year deal with Rennes, the Ligue 1 club announced Wednesday, after 18 months playing in Saudi Arabia. Issued…
Milan says no to all outdoor smoking in Italy's toughest ban
Milan (Italy) (AFP) – Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest…
Brazil's Amazon saw highest number of fires in 17 years: agency
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazil's Amazon rainforest experienced its highest number of fires in 17 years in 2024, government data published Wednesday showed, after the vast biome suffered months…
McGregor wants no let
Glasgow (AFP) – Celtic captain Callum McGregor has insisted his side's recent domination of the Glasgow derby has in no way diminished the fixture's importance ahead of Thursday's clash with…
Anticipating Trump, Palestinian Authority eager to crush militants: analysts
Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – The Palestinian Authority is determined to score a win against militants in the Israeli-occupied West Bank ahead of Donald Trump's presidency, aiming to demonstrate its…
Israel threatens to step up Gaza strikes
Gaza Strip (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – Israel warned Wednesday that it will intensify its strikes in Gaza if Hamas keeps up its rocket fire, as Palestinian rescuers reported dozens of…