- Sat. Jul 12th, 2025
Nationalist's win dashes hopes for Polish LGBTQ, abortion rights
Warsaw (AFP) – Polish abortion rights activist Justyna Wydrzynska fought back tears as she recounted learning that the nationalist candidate had won Sunday's presidential election in Poland, which has a…
Zico warns Japan players not to follow Brazilians into transfer trap
Kashima (Japan) (AFP) – Zico was instrumental in Japan's development as a football nation and has warned that players are moving to Europe too young, citing his native Brazil as…
Alcaraz, Swiatek and Sabalenka in French Open semi
Paris (AFP) – Carlos Alcaraz expects a stiff challenge from Tommy Paul in the French Open quarter-finals Tuesday, as women's title rivals Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka look to set…
In Cairo, the little indie cinema that could
Cairo (AFP) – In the heart of Cairo, a small cinema has for over a decade offered a unique space for independent film in a country whose industry is largely…
South Korea on cusp, Uzbeks eye historic World Cup spot
Hong Kong (AFP) – European club trophy winners Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in will hope to fire South Korea to the World Cup in the coming days with four remaining…
Ancient Myanmar ball game battles for survival in troubled nation
Yangon (AFP) – Mastering control of the rising and falling rattan chinlone ball teaches patience, says a veteran of the traditional Myanmar sport -- a quality dearly needed in the…
In Canada lake, robot learns to mine without disrupting marine life
Collingwood (Canada) (AFP) – Three robotic arms extended under the water in a Canadian lake, delicately selecting pebbles from the bed, before storing them back inside the machine. Issued on:…
Contenders eye 'big titles' as Nations League final four kicks off
Munich (Germany) (AFP) – The Nations League semi-finals start on Wednesday with Germany, Spain, France and Portugal seeking to fine tune their sides with the World Cup just one year…
Asian markets rise as traders eye possible Trump
Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian stocks rallied Tuesday as investors kept tabs on developments in the China-US trade war amid speculation the countries' leaders will hold talks soon. Issued on:…