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Ten big moments of the 2024 Olympics
https://www.rfi.fr/en/olympic-games/20241222-ten-big-moments-of-the-2024-olympics
Published: December 22, 2024 01:34
From a colourful, sometimes controversial and sodden opening ceremony to boxers caught up in a gender row to refugees on the podium, they served up many memorable moments. As part of our sports yearenders package, AFP Sport looks at 10 of the best: Rain…
Large earthquake hits battered Vanuatu
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20241222-large-earthquake-hits-battered-vanuatu
Published: December 22, 2024 01:18
The nation's most populous island, Efate, is still reeling from the deadly 7.3-magnitude temblor on Tuesday, which toppled concrete buildings and set off landslides in and around the capital of Port Vila. The latest quake occurred at a depth of 40…
Beaten Fury says Usyk got 'Christmas gift' from judges
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241222-beaten-fury-says-usyk-got-christmas-gift-from-judges
Published: December 22, 2024 01:16
The "Gypsy King", who was non-committal about his future, insisted he had won the fight that was scored 116-112 by all three officials in a unanimous decision. The 36-year-old Fury, unbeaten until he first met Usyk in their four-belt unification fight in…
First Singaporean golfer at Masters hopes 'not be in awe' of heroes
Published: December 22, 2024 01:14
"Being from Asia, Hideki Matsuyama is a big role model for how he carries himself on and off the golf course," the 22-year-old Tai told reporters in his home city at the weekend. "Scottie Scheffler has been playing very well, and he is mentally very…
Usyk beats Fury in heavyweight championship rematch
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241222-usyk-beats-fury-in-heavyweight-championship-rematch
Published: December 22, 2024 00:08
The Ukrainian, who forced the pace and repeatedly tagged Fury with his accurate left hook, was awarded the fight 116-112 by all three judges, handing Fury his second straight loss. Usyk's win takes him to 23-0 with 14 knockouts and extends one of the…
Atletico snatch late win at Barca to top La Liga
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-atletico-snatch-late-win-at-barca-to-top-la-liga-1
Published: December 21, 2024 22:52
Pedri sent the Catalans ahead but second-half goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Alexander Sorloth helped Diego Simeone's side move three points clear at the top of the table, having played one match fewer than Barca. Hansi Flick's side dominated at the…
Pope slams 'cruelty' of strike killing Gaza children
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20241221-pope-slams-cruelty-of-strike-killing-gaza-children
Published: December 21, 2024 22:32
The pontiff made his remarks a day after the rescue agency in Gaza said an Israeli air strike had killed seven children from one family. "Yesterday they did not allow the Patriarch (of Jerusalem) into Gaza as promised," the pope told members of the…
Atletico snatch late win at Barca to top La Liga
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-atletico-snatch-late-win-at-barca-to-top-la-liga
Published: December 21, 2024 22:14
Pedri sent the Catalans ahead but second-half goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Alexander Sorloth helped Diego Simeone's side move three points clear at the top of the table, having played one match fewer than Barca. Hansi Flick's side dominated at the…
Australian teen Konstas ready for Indian pace challenge
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-australian-teen-konstas-ready-for-indian-pace-challenge
Published: December 21, 2024 22:14
The 19-year-old is poised to open alongside veteran Usman Khawaja -- twice his age at 38 -- at a sold-out Melbourne Cricket Ground after Nathan McSweeney was axed after just three Tests. "I'm very excited," he told Fox Sports after being dismissed for a…
Tiger Woods and son Charlie share halfway lead in family event
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-tiger-woods-and-son-charlie-share-halfway-lead-in-family-event
Published: December 21, 2024 22:00
Charlie Woods tapped in for birdie at the par-5 18th hole, the 13th birdie of the day for Team Woods in the 36-hole matchup between 20 duos at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando. "We picked each other up, which was great, and Charlie made pretty much most…
Bath stay out in front in Premiership as Bristol secure record win
Published: December 21, 2024 21:46
Newcastle, second bottom in the 10-team table, led 12-7 early on at Kingston Park, thanks mainly to a Jamie Blamire try and a converted score from Freddie Lockwood either side of Bath's Alfie Barbeary touching down. But tries from Tom de Glanville and…
Mahomes shines as NFL-best Chiefs beat Texans to reach 14-1
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-mahomes-shines-as-nfl-best-chiefs-beat-texans-to-reach-14-1
Published: December 21, 2024 21:34
The two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs need only another win or loss by the Buffalo Bills (11-3) to clinch a top seed and home-field edge throughout the AFC playoffs. Mahomes completed 28-of-41 passes for 260 yards and a touchdown and ran five…
MLB legend Henderson, career stolen base leader, dead at 65
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-mlb-legend-henderson-career-stolen-base-leader-dead-at-65
Published: December 21, 2024 20:52
TMZ reported Henderson passed away Friday near Oakland after being briefly hospitalized with pneumonia, while the San Jose Mercury-News said a family statement to confirm his death was expected later Saturday. Henderson played 24 MLB seasons for nine…
Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year
Published: December 21, 2024 20:32
"We are going to chase this thug out of our neighbourhood for one year", Rama told a meeting with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists in Tirana. The government would launch programmes to "serve the education of students and help parents follow…
Schick hits four as Leverkusen close gap to Bayern on sombre weekend
Published: December 21, 2024 20:28
The final Bundesliga games of the year struck a bleak tone following the deadly car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least five people and injuring more than 200. Players and many fans wore black armbands with a minute's…
Laboured Napoli take top spot in Serie A
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-laboured-napoli-take-top-spot-in-serie-a
Published: December 21, 2024 19:58
Frank Anguissa and Amir Rrahmani scored Napoli's goals in an eight-minute spell in the first half before Andrea Pinamonti cut the deficit early in the second period. Genoa were on top for large parts of the remainder of the game with Mario Balotelli…
Calls for more safety measures after Croatia school stabbings
Published: December 21, 2024 19:50
They have called for more to be done to ensure the safety of students and staff, including stationing guards in schools. On Friday morning, a 19-year-old man entered Precko primary school and stabbed five people, injuring himself before being arrested. …
Jesus double lifts Christmas spirits for five-star Arsenal
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-jesus-double-lifts-christmas-spirits-for-five-star-arsenal
Published: December 21, 2024 19:38
Palace will be sick of the sight of the former Manchester City forward, who scored a hat-trick against them in the League Cup quarter-finals at the Emirates on Wednesday. Jesus netted twice in the first half on Saturday and was only denied a third by the…
When Damascus traffic cops fled, volunteers stepped in
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20241221-when-damascus-traffic-cops-fled-volunteers-stepped-in
Published: December 21, 2024 19:14
Some traffic officers abandoned their uniforms and motorbikes in the street on December 8, the day the rebels took Damascus. Traffic jams resulted, especially where signals weren't working or crowds gathered to mark the end to more than half a century of…
Ukraine drone hits Russian high-rise 1,000km from frontline
Published: December 21, 2024 19:14
A drone smashed into a high-rise apartment building in the city of more than 1.3 million, damaging a skyscraper but leaving no victims, local officials said. Though attacks so far into Russian territory are rare, Kazan and the surrounding oil-rich region…
Frankfurt miss chance to close on Bayern as attack victims remembered
Published: December 21, 2024 18:58
The final Bundesliga games of the year struck a bleak tone following the attack in Magdeburg on Friday night that killed five people and injured more than 200. Players and many fans wore black armbands with a minute's silence preceding each game. On…
NBA fines Celtics coach Mazzulla and Nets center Claxton
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-nba-fines-celtics-coach-mazzulla-and-nets-center-claxton
Published: December 21, 2024 18:28
Mazzulla was fined for "aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official," the league said in a statement. Mazzulla took the actions at the end of reigning NBA champion Boston's 117-108 home loss to Chicago. Claxton's…
Banned Russian skater Valieva stars at Moscow ice gala
https://www.rfi.fr/en/olympic-games/20241221-banned-russian-skater-valieva-stars-at-moscow-ice-gala
Published: December 21, 2024 18:10
"Kamila!" fans chanted as bouquets of flowers were thrown onto the ice after her performance of the Mouse Queen in the 'The Nutcracker' which runs in Moscow until January 12. Wearing a golden speckled costume and a small crown on her head, the…
Leading try scorer Maqala takes Bayonne past Vannes in Top 14
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-leading-try-scorer-maqala-takes-bayonne-past-vannes-in-top-14
Published: December 21, 2024 17:58
Fiji's Maqala claimed his ninth league try of the season, one more than Lyon scrum-half Baptiste Couilloud, as his Basque outfit moved up to fourth in the table. The 24-year-old was joined on the scoresheet with tries from hooker Lucas Martin, Argentina…
In Israeli-occupied south Syria, villagers feel abandoned
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20241221-in-israeli-occupied-south-syria-villagers-feel-abandoned
Published: December 21, 2024 17:54
The main street of the village of Jabata al-Khashab is largely deserted as a foot patrol of Israeli troops passes through it. Most villagers have cloistered themselves inside their homes since the troops arrived. A few look on through windows and from…
Struggling Southampton appoint Juric as new manager
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-struggling-southampton-appoint-juric-as-new-manager
Published: December 21, 2024 17:36
The former Roma and Torino boss replaces the sacked Russell Martin, with the south coast club bottom of the table and nine points from safety ahead of their match at Fulham on Sunday. Martin was dismissed after an embarrassing 5-0 loss at home to…
Freed activist Paul Watson vows to 'end whaling worldwide'
Published: December 21, 2024 17:32
Watson, a 74-year-old Canadian-American, returned to France on Friday after spending five months in detention in the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland due to an extradition demand from Japan. "One way or the other we are going to end whaling…
Villa heap pain on slumping Man City as Forest soar
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-villa-heap-pain-on-slumping-man-city-as-forest-soar
Published: December 21, 2024 17:18
Alexander Isak scored his first hat-trick in the English top flight as Newcastle ran riot at Ipswich while West Ham and Brighton shared the spoils at the London Stadium. City boss Pep Guardiola -- in the worst spell of his managerial career -- made…
At least 32 die in bus accident in southeastern Brazil
Published: December 21, 2024 16:50
The accident in Minas Gerais state involving a bus that was traveling from Sao Paulo left "between 32 and 35" people dead, a spokeswoman for the local fire department told AFP by phone. "It was not yet possible to specify the exact number due to the state…
Chinese ship linked to severed Baltic Sea cables sets sail
Published: December 21, 2024 16:20
Sections of two telecom cables were cut on November 17 and 18 in Swedish territorial waters of the Baltic Sea. Suspicions have been directed at a Chinese ship -- the Yi Peng 3 -- which according to ship tracking sites had sailed over the cables around the…
Sorrow and fury in German town after Christmas market attack
Published: December 21, 2024 15:52
Chancellor Olaf Scholz led a group of black-clad ministers who condemned the violence and laid flowers to pay their respects and offer condolences for the five dead and more than 200 wounded, many children among the casualties. But the sombre silence…
France's most powerful nuclear reactor finally comes on stream
Published: December 21, 2024 15:22
The Flamanville 3 European Pressurized Reactor in Normandy started providing electricity to French homes at 11:48 am (1048 GMT) Saturday, the EDF power company's CEO Luc Remont said in a statement. "Great moment for the country," President Emmanuel Macron…
Guardiola vows Man City will regain confidence 'sooner or later' after another defeat
Published: December 21, 2024 15:18
Jhon Duran gave Villa an early lead before Morgan Rogers doubled the Birmingham club's advantage in the 65th minute. Phil Foden's stoppage-time goal for visitors City came too late to change the result as Villa climbed above Guardiola's men into fifth…
The 'atheist' Saudi refugee suspected of Germany attack
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20241221-the-atheist-saudi-refugee-suspected-of-germany-attack
Published: December 21, 2024 14:46
Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen had been living in Germany since 2006 and practised as a psychiatrist in the town of Bernburg, near Magdeburg. He had no known links to jihadists. Abdulmohsen was arrested in the car used for the attack, and is suspected of…
Villa beat Man City to deepen Guardiola's pain
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-villa-beat-man-city-to-deepen-guardiola-s-pain
Published: December 21, 2024 14:38
Jhon Duran finished off a fine team move to give the home side an early lead and Morgan Rogers doubled Villa's advantage in the 65th minute. Phil Foden scored his first Premier League goal of the season in stoppage time but it proved to be too little too…
Odermatt soars to Val Gardena downhill win
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-odermatt-soars-to-val-gardena-downhill-win
Published: December 21, 2024 13:14
The 27-year-old, who finished third in Friday's super-G in the Italian Dolomites, finished 0.45 seconds ahead of compatriot Franjo von Allmen who pipped American Ryan Cochran-Siegle who was just behind 0.46 off the pace. It was a 40th World Cup victory…
Mbappe's adaptation period over: Real Madrid's Ancelotti
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-mbappe-s-adaptation-period-over-real-madrid-s-ancelotti
Published: December 21, 2024 12:36
The French forward has performed inconsistently in the Spanish capital following his summer move from Paris Saint-Germain, but has still shown flashes of the magic which mark him out as one of the best players in the world. Mbappe, 26, has 13 goals in 23…
Ski great Vonn finishes 14th on World Cup return
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-ski-great-vonn-finishes-14th-on-world-cup-return
Published: December 21, 2024 11:28
The 40-year-old American, who last raced at this level at the world championships in Are in 2019, was 31st to start and clocked 1 minute 16.36 seconds, 1.18sec behind the winner Cornelia Huetter. The Austrian winner was 0.18sec ahead of Swiss skier Lara…
Heavyweight foes Usyk, Fury set for titanic rematch
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-heavyweight-foes-usyk-fury-set-for-titanic-rematch
Published: December 21, 2024 10:58
Usyk edged a split decision at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena in May, handing Fury his sole defeat and becoming the first undisputed champion of the four-belt era. The unbeaten Ukrainian has exuded his trademark calm before the rematch while the newly bearded…
Drone attack hits Russian city 1,000km from Ukraine frontier
Published: December 21, 2024 10:54
The drones damaged buildings in Kazan, capital of the Tartarstan republic, with a population of more than 1.3 million, but there were no victims, local officials said. Kazan City hall said some fires had started and were being tackled by the fire brigade.…
Former England winger Eastham dies aged 88
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-former-england-winger-eastham-dies-aged-88
Published: December 21, 2024 10:30
Eastham, whose father also named George once played for England, won 19 caps for his country between 1963 and 1966. He did not play in England's 1966 campaign on home soil but the Blackpool-born winger was part of Alf Ramsey's squad that lifted the World…
Pakistan military courts convict 25 of pro-Khan unrest
Published: December 21, 2024 09:48
Ex-prime minister Khan was arrested in May last year after being ousted from office and mounting an unprecedented campaign of defiance against the nation's powerful military leaders. His detention over graft allegations sparked nationwide unrest, some…
Pakistan Taliban claim raid killing 16 soldiers
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20241221-pakistan-taliban-claim-raid-killing-16-soldiers
Published: December 21, 2024 09:22
The siege started after midnight and lasted about two hours as around 30 militants pummelled the mountainous outpost from three sides, one senior intelligence official told AFP on condition of anonymity. "Sixteen soldiers were martyred and five were…
Pakistan military courts convict 25 of pro-Khan unrest
Published: December 21, 2024 08:46
Ex-prime minister Khan was arrested in May 2023 after being ousted from office and mounting an unprecedented campaign of defiance against the nation's powerful military leaders. His detention over graft allegations sparked nationwide unrest, some…
German leader to visit site of deadly Christmas market attack
Published: December 21, 2024 05:26
Police arrested a 50-year-old Saudi medical doctor at the site of the assault in which two people were killed and 68 injured when an SUV ploughed through the festive crowd in Magdeburg on Friday night. So far police were uncertain whether the attack may…
16 injured after Israel hit by Yemen-launched 'projectile'
Published: December 21, 2024 05:10
Yemen's Iranian-backed Huthi rebels have repeatedly launched missile attacks against Israel since the war in Gaza began more than a year ago, most of which have been intercepted. In return, Israel has struck multiple targets in Yemen -- including ports…
Russia says Kursk strike kills 5 after Moscow claims deadly Kyiv attack
Published: December 21, 2024 04:38
Ukraine struck the small town of Rylsk in Russia's Kursk region, killing five and wounding 12, said the governor, Alexander Khinshtein. An earlier toll from the governor said six people were killed. Khinshtein accused Kyiv of firing US-supplied HIMARS…
Cavaliers cruise past Bucks, Embiid shines in Sixers win
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241221-cavaliers-cruise-past-bucks-embiid-shines-in-sixers-win
Published: December 21, 2024 03:58
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points and Darius Garland added 16 for the Cavs, who led by as many as 36 points as the Bucks struggled in the absence of injured guard Damian Lillard. Giannis Antetokounmpo, who led the Bucks to victory in the NBA Cup final…
US President Biden authorizes $571 million in military aid to Taiwan
Published: December 21, 2024 03:48
The United States does not officially recognize Taiwan diplomatically but it is the self-ruled island's strategic ally and largest supplier of weapons. China, which has ramped up political and military pressure on Taiwan in recent years, has repeatedly…
Indonesians embrace return of plundered treasure from the Dutch
Published: December 21, 2024 02:56
Today, the volcanic rock likeness of the Hindu god Ganesha, bearing four arms and the head of an elephant, stands tall inside Indonesia's National Museum in the capital Jakarta. The country is repatriating hundreds of similarly pillaged treasures,…
Saudi man arrested after deadly car attack on German Christmas market
Published: December 21, 2024 00:42
At least two people were killed, one of them a young child, and 68 injured, said authorities in the city of Magdeburg, located about 130 kilometres (80 miles) southwest of Berlin. The suspect was a 50-year-old medical doctor from Saudi Arabia living in…
'Torn from my side': horror of German Christmas market attack
Published: December 21, 2024 00:18
Families were crowded at the market set up around a large Christmas tree in the centre of Magdeburg when a BMW barrelled towards them around 7 pm (1800 GMT). "We didn't hear the car," a 32-year-old woman named Nadine told Bild daily, saying she had come…
Bayern Munich rout Leipzig on sombre night in Germany
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241220-bayern-munich-rout-leipzig-on-sombre-night-in-germany
Published: December 20, 2024 23:02
Bayern are now seven points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who have the chance to close the gap back to four points when they host Freiburg in Saturday's late game. However, there was little mood for celebration after at least two people were…
Tiger in family golf event but has 'long way' before PGA return
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241220-tiger-in-family-golf-event-but-has-long-way-before-pga-return
Published: December 20, 2024 22:44
The 36-hole parent-child tournament at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando will be the first quasi-competitive event for Woods since he underwent back surgery in September. Back trouble and leg injuries from a 2021 car crash have limited Woods' ability to…
Pogba wants to 'turn page' after brother sentenced in extortion case
Published: December 20, 2024 22:14
"There is no winner in this case which involves members of my family and people I have known since childhood," the former Juventus and Manchester United star said through his lawyer. On Thursday, Mathias Pogba, the elder brother of the footballer, was…
French court hands down heavy sentences in teacher beheading trial
Published: December 20, 2024 21:20
Paty, 47, was murdered in October 2020 by an 18-year-old Islamist radical of Chechen origin after showing cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in class. His killer, Abdoullakh Anzorov, died in a shootout with police. Two friends of Anzorov, Naim Boudaoud,…
Israel army says troops shot Syrian protester in leg
Published: December 20, 2024 21:18
Since Islamist-led rebels toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad on December 8 Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes on Syrian military facilities in what it says is a bid to prevent them from falling into hostile hands. In a move widely…
Tien sets-up all-American NextGen semi-final duel
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241220-tien-sets-up-all-american-nextgen-semi-final-duel
Published: December 20, 2024 21:00
The 19-year-old Tien, who has risen to 122 in the world after starting the year at a lowly 453, shocked his 20th-ranked French opponent 4-2, 4-2, 3-4 (4/7), 4-3 (7/5). "I thought I played really well today. It was great to rebound and have a good match…
Bulked-up Fury promises 'war' in Usyk rematch
https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20241220-bulked-up-fury-promises-war-in-usyk-rematch
Published: December 20, 2024 20:40
The Englishman, albeit fully clothed, tipped the scales at 281 pounds (127.4kg) -- 19lb heavier than when he lost to the Ukrainian in their unification bout in May. Usyk, also dressed against the winter chill at Riyadh's Wonder Garden amusement park,…
US says new Syria rulers helping in hunt for reporter Tice
Published: December 20, 2024 20:08
US diplomats, paying the first visit to Damascus since Islamist-led rebels toppled strongman Bashar al-Assad earlier this month, said they told the new Islamist-led authorities of their priority of finding Tice and other missing Americans. "We feel it's…
Norway's Deila named coach of MLS Atlanta United
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241220-norway-s-deila-named-coach-of-mls-atlanta-united
Published: December 20, 2024 19:38
The 49-year-old Norwegian manager was sacked this week by UAE side Al Wahda after coaching in Belgium with Standard Liège and Club Brugge. He joins Atlanta United's newly appointed sporting director, Chris Henderson, in trying to spark the club back to…
Injured Eze out of Palace's clash with Arsenal
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241220-injured-eze-out-of-palace-s-clash-with-arsenal
Published: December 20, 2024 19:38
The England midfielder will miss the Premier League game at Selhurst Park after aggravating an existing foot problem during Wednesday's 3-2 League Cup quarter-final loss to the Gunners at the Emirates. The 26-year-old first suffered the injury during last…
Man Utd 'more in control' under Amorim says Iraola
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241220-man-utd-more-in-control-under-amorim-says-iraola
Published: December 20, 2024 18:54
Iraola's side are sixth in the table, seven places ahead of United but just three points clear of their opponents. Brought in after Erik ten Hag was sacked as United boss, Amorim's stint began with a draw against Ipswich. United have since won four games…
Emery insists Guardiola 'still the best' despite Man City slump
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241220-emery-insists-guardiola-still-the-best-despite-man-city-slump
Published: December 20, 2024 18:14
City have lost eight of their last 11 games in all competitions, winning just once in that sequence, and fallen nine points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool. The Premier League champions, who have also played a game more than Arne Slot's…
English Rugby Football Union chairman quits amid pay row
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241220-english-rugby-football-union-chairman-quits-amid-pay-row
Published: December 20, 2024 17:22
The move on Friday follows an outcry over RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney's paycheck of £1.1 million ($1.37 million) for the 2023/24 financial year, which included a bonus of £358,000. The RFU announced later Friday that Bill Beaumont, who held the role…
Major reshuffle as Trudeau faces party pressure, Trump attacks
Published: December 20, 2024 17:10
The reshuffle came at the end of a chaotic week in Ottawa spurred by the surprise resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland following disagreement with her boss over Trump's threats to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports. Her exit,…
Gatland remains as Wales boss but must 'change fortunes on the pitch'
Published: December 20, 2024 16:42
But the veteran New Zealander has been warned by the Welsh Rugby Union he must start delivering results in what is his second spell in charge of Wales. November international reverses against Fiji, Australia and world champions South Africa extended…
Medici secret passageway in Florence reopens after refit
Published: December 20, 2024 16:16
The Vasari Corridor, which is more than 700 metres (nearly half a mile) long and runs above the famous Ponte Vecchio, has been closed for eight years. Designed in 1565 by Giorgio Vasari, a commission by Duke Cosimo I to mark his son's wedding, the…
Arteta says 'best is yet to come' as he marks five years at Arsenal
Published: December 20, 2024 15:54
The Spaniard, appointed on December 20, 2019 won the FA Cup in his first season before leading the Gunners back to the Champions League. Arsenal, who have not won the Premier League since 2004 under Arsene Wenger, have re-established themselves as an…
Pereira happy to achieve Premier League 'target' with Wolves
https://www.rfi.fr/en/sports/20241220-pereira-happy-to-achieve-premier-league-target-with-wolves
Published: December 20, 2024 15:52
The 56-year-old, previously at Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab, was confirmed Thursday as the new boss at Molineux, replacing the sacked Gary O'Neil. He will take charge for the first time at fellow relegation candidates Leicester at the weekend. Wolves…
Russian skaters allowed to compete as neutrals in 2026 Winter Olympics
Published: December 20, 2024 15:46
The International Skating Union (ISU) announced "a pathway to allow a limited number of individual neutral athletes (AIN) to participate under strict conditions in designated Olympic qualifying events for the 2025/26 season". The decision applies to…
No longer Assad's mouthpiece, Syrian media face uncertainty
Published: December 20, 2024 15:34
For decades, Syria's ruling Baath party and the Assad family dynasty heavily curtailed all aspects of daily life, including freedom of the press and expression. The media became a tool of those in power. When a rebel alliance led by Islamist group Hayat…
US diplomats meet with Syria's new ruler
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20241220-us-diplomats-meet-with-syria-s-new-ruler
Published: December 20, 2024 15:10
The ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad ended decades of abuses and years of civil war, but raised concerns over minorities and women's rights, as well as the future of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region. The lightning offensive that toppled Assad…
Two dead after Lapland tourist bus crash in Finland
Published: December 20, 2024 14:58
The crash happened just before 1:00 pm local time (1100GMT) on Thursday not far from the town of Rovaniemi -- whose Santa Claus Village attracts visitors from around the world -- Finnish police said. The two people who were killed died at the scene,…
Spurs boss Postecoglou blasts 'offensive' personal criticism
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Published: December 20, 2024 14:28
Injury-hit Spurs took a big step towards a first trophy since 2008 on Thursday with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the League Cup. Tottenham led 3-0 before two howlers from goalkeeper Fraser Forster let United into…
'Life is short': Vonn makes comeback in St Moritz
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Published: December 20, 2024 13:48
Fans and sceptics alike will be watching closely as Vonn, arguably the greatest speed racer in the sport's history, hits the slopes for the first of two super-G events this weekend at the Swiss resort. "'Why are you doing this?' It's a question I've been…
Chilwell likely to be first to ask to leave Chelsea, says Maresca
Published: December 20, 2024 13:46
Neither player has featured in the Premier League this season and their absence from Maresca's second-string selections in the Conference League and League Cup has long pointed towards a Stamford Bridge exit. England international Chilwell was told in…
Man Utd's Mount out for 'several weeks' as injury woes return
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Published: December 20, 2024 13:44
The former Chelsea midfielder has been a peripheral figure since arriving at Old Trafford in July last year, struggling with a loss of form and persistent injury issues. The England international has played just 32 times for United so far, scoring a…
US hours from government shutdown over Christmas
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Published: December 20, 2024 13:30
With government funding running out at midnight, the Republican-led House of Representatives needs to come up with a short-term fix to replace a funding package that looked like a done deal before the president-elect's intervention. If no agreement is…
Dias ruled out for up to four weeks as Man City suffer fresh blow
Published: December 20, 2024 13:24
The Portugal international missed all five matches in November with a calf problem but returned at the start of December and has been an ever-present this month. But he will not be available for City's trip to Aston Villa on Saturday, while there is…
Italy's Casse claims first World Cup win in Val Gardena super-G
Published: December 20, 2024 12:52
The 34-year-old Italian pipped Jared Goldberg by just 0.01sec to delight home supporters in the Dolomites, where snowfall and wind made conditions tricky for the racers. Goldberg's rapid run, which looked like making the American Friday's winner until…
Israel media report accuses troops of indiscriminate killing of Gaza civilians
Published: December 20, 2024 12:36
Haaretz, a left-leaning Israeli daily that has faced severe criticism from the country's right-wing government, quoted soldiers, career officers and reservists who said commanders were given unprecedented authority to operate in the Gaza Strip. They…
Syria's Aleppo set for revival despite war scars to its heritage
Published: December 20, 2024 12:06
Aleppo's old city, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, was ravaged by the conflict that erupted after a government crackdown on protests in 2011. Between 2012 and 2016, it became a battleground between Syria's military and rebels. The army of…
Serbia shuts schools amid new protests over station collapse
Published: December 20, 2024 11:58
University students joined the protest movement in the wake of the tragedy, which had already forced the resignation of construction minister Goran Vesic. He was later arrested before being released. But outrage at the deaths in the northern city of Novi…
Russia central bank holds off rate hike after criticism
Published: December 20, 2024 11:54
Moscow has struggled to rein in inflation, which has soared in the wake of Moscow's almost three-year Ukraine offensive. Prices are rising fast across the Russian economy, pushed up by massive government spending on the military campaign and deep labour…
Liverpool's Slot says he is Postecoglou 'fan' ahead of Spurs clash
Published: December 20, 2024 11:04
Premier League leaders Liverpool also travel to face Spurs in the English top flight on Sunday, needing to win to keep fast-charging Chelsea at bay. Tottenham, chasing their first trophy since 2008, beat Manchester United 4-3 in a chaotic League Cup…
Ringo and McCartney reunite for trip down memory lane
Published: December 20, 2024 10:54
"I've had a great night tonight, it's been a great show," the 84-year-old drummer said late Thursday as he took the stage at London's O2 Arena on the final evening of McCartney's "Got Back" tour. They then ran through timeless hits including "Helter…
Macron slammed over racist remarks Elysee denies he made
Published: December 20, 2024 10:48
It comes a day after he was also accused of sexist remarks about women opposition leaders and a homophobic quip about a former prime minister he appointed himself. Le Monde daily said that Macron said that the "problem with emergency care in this country…
Italy's Salvini defiant as verdict due in migrant trial
Published: December 20, 2024 09:34
The far-right leader denies charges of abuse of office and the deprivation of liberty of 147 migrants on board the Open Arms charity ship in August 2019, when he was interior minister in a previous government. But as he arrived at the court in Palermo,…
Malaysia agrees to resume search for missing MH370 plane
Published: December 20, 2024 09:18
The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people disappeared from radar screens on March 8, 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Despite the largest search in aviation history, the plane has never been found. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Malaysia…
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Published: December 20, 2024 06:52
Scores of lawmakers from Lai's Democratic Progressive Party had occupied the podium of the parliament's main chamber since Thursday night and barricaded themselves inside -- piling up chairs to block entrances. The DPP parliamentarians were attempting to…
Ambushes and nostalgia on banks of frontline Ukraine river
Published: December 20, 2024 06:50
Now, nearly three years into Russia's invasion, Kremlin forces have brought panic and destruction to its banks in a war of attrition that has pit invader and defender on opposing banks. "It's the front line now. They're on one side, and we're on the…
Five people who defined 2024
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Published: December 20, 2024 06:18
Gisele Pelicot: anti-rape icon Gisele Pelicot, 72, was at the centre of a mass rape trial in France which resonated around the world, becoming an icon for women in the fight against sexual violence. Her former husband, Dominique Pelicot, on December 19…
Notable deaths of 2024
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Published: December 20, 2024 06:12
February - 4: HAGE GEINGOB, Namibia's President and its first post-independence prime minister, aged 82 - 9: ROBERT BADINTER, France's former justice minister who ended capital punishment in 1981, 95 - 16: ALEXEI NAVALNY, the top opponent of Russian…
US diplomats visit Syria to meet new rulers
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Published: December 20, 2024 05:34
It is the first formal US diplomatic mission to Damascus since the early days of the brutal civil war that broke out in 2011 and culminated in a surprise lightning offensive that toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad this month. The diplomats will meet…
Ex-Wallaby Simmons relishing Top 14 reunion with 'unique' compatriot Skelton
Published: December 20, 2024 04:42
The home side have giants Will Skelton and Kane Douglas among their ranks while the third-place visitors are likely to include 105-time Wallaby Rob Simmons at lock. Simmons made his final Test appearance in 2020 before joining Les Jaunards last season…
Australia axe McSweeney, call up Konstas for fourth India Test
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Published: December 20, 2024 04:32
Fast bowler Jhye Richardson was also included in the 15-man lineup to give the team more options with Josh Hazlewood sidelined by a right calf injury. The two sides are locked at 1-1 in the five-Test series with India needing one more win to retain the…
Imposing pickup trucks symbolise Pakistan's power gulf
Published: December 20, 2024 04:16
The Hilux has become a symbol of power, affluence and intimidation in a society marked by significant class divisions. "The vehicle carries an image that suggests anyone escorted by one must be an important figure," 40-year-old politician Usman Perhyar…
Rescuers extend search for Vanuatu quake survivors
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Published: December 20, 2024 03:30
The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the main island on Tuesday, toppling concrete buildings, setting off landslides, damaging water supplies and knocking out mobile networks. It has so far claimed 10 lives in Port Vila, according to government figures…
Tennis season-opening United Cup introduces timeouts
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Published: December 20, 2024 03:02
The new rule will permit a player or captain to call a 60-second timeout to confer on strategy by pressing a large red buzzer in the team zone courtside. It can only be used while on serve, and not between first and second serves, with a maximum of one…
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