‘Urgent’: Leaders plea for Gaza ceasefire
The leaders of three major countries have called on Israel for a ceasefire, saying the situation in Gaza is “catastrophic”.
Kamala Harris gains ground in polls as Trump tries to brand her a Marxist
HOUSTON, Texas: Vice President Kamala Harris took her presidential campaign to America's largest teachers union on Thursday, pledging a “fight for the future” as new polls showed her narrowing the gap with Republican rival Donald Trump. Harris' rapid emergence as the successor to President Joe Biden, 81, as the Democratic presidential nominee in the Nov. … Read more
Aussies locked in bitter pay dispute
Trump's assassination attempt is emerging as a key issue when it comes to negotiations in an Australian workplace.
US military, seeking strategic advantages, builds up Australia’s northern bases amid China tensions
ABUJA: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigeria's armed forces warned on Thursday of Kenya-style violence in protests planned for next week over soaring living costs, with the military saying it would avert “anarchy”. Kenya was rocked by deadly protests that forced the government to scrap new taxes. Nigeria's economic reforms have seen a 40 percent … Read more
Canada women’s football coach removed by Canadian Olympic Committee over drone controversy
PARIS: Don't you know your pommel horse from your uneven bars? AFP Sport takes a look at the details of the artistic gymnastics competition that comes to life at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The men compete on six apparatus: floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and horizontal/high bar. There are four for women: … Read more
Babe Ruth jersey breaks world record for sports item at auction
NEW YORK: A jersey belonging to American baseball legend Babe Ruth on Thursday broke the world record for the most expensive sports item sold at auction – and the sale hasn't even closed yet. The highest bid for the New York Yankees jersey currently stands at $13.3 million, including commissions and fees. However, the sale … Read more
Nadal injury doubt for Olympics, says coach Moya
PARIS: There will be no flags or fanfare for Daniil Medvedev at the Paris Olympics, but Russia's highest-profile athlete in the French capital is unlikely to be far from the headlines. The tennis star, along with other Russians and Belarusians at the Games, must compete as a neutral following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Having shown … Read more
South Africa gets first woman chief justice
WASHINGTON: US Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance is learning the hard way that the Internet loves not only cats but also childless catwomen, as comments resurfaced in which he claimed the childless were less fit to govern. In a 2021 clip, Vance singled out Kamala Harris, now the Democratic presidential candidate, among other things when … Read more
Mass sparky strike to affect millions
Millions of residents in one state will be affected when electricians strike next week after a breakdown in wage negotiations.
Vance ‘cat ladies’ comment triggers fury from Harris supporters
WASHINGTON: US Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance is learning the hard way that the Internet loves not only cats but also childless catwomen, as comments resurfaced in which he claimed the childless were less fit to govern. In a 2021 clip, Vance singled out Kamala Harris, now the Democratic presidential candidate, among other things when … Read more
