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Sun, 28 Dec 2025 04:53:09 GMTGiannis triumphant in NBA return as Spurs win streak ends
Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 25 minutes to lead the Bucks in a 112-103 victory at Chicago, snapping the Bulls' five-game win streak.
The 31-year-old Greek star, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, made 10-of-15 shot...
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 04:03:12 GMTHow company bets on bitcoin can backfire
Below AFP explains what happens to these bitcoin-buying firms when prices drop.
- Why accumulate bitcoin? -
Bitcoin surged this year, reaching a record above $126,000 in October.
Companies began buying and holding bitcoin to diversify their cash...
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:59:10 GMTTouadera on path to third presidential term as Central African Republic votes
Some 2.3 million people are eligible to choose the country's president and legislators, as well as municipal and regional representatives.
About 30 people waited to cast votes at the city hall in the capital Bangui as polling opened. "I have never ...
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:43:16 GMT'Acoustic hazard': Noise complaints spark Vietnam pickleball wars
The initial craze saw more people in Vietnam pick up a paddle per capita than anywhere else in Asia, according to one survey.
Now unwitting spectators are yelling fault, filing noise complaints and petitions to curb playing hours that have left aut...
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:37:16 GMTIraqis cover soil with clay to curb sandstorms
Iraq has long suffered from sand and dust storms, but in recent years they have become more frequent and intense as the country falls prey to the effects of climate change.
Sand and dust storms -- driven by severe drought, rising temperatures and d...
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 03:23:10 GMTAustralia's Head backs struggling opening partner Weatherald
Weatherald made his debut in the opening Test against England in Perth, the latest in a flurry of players looking to fill the giant hole left by David Warner calling it quits two years ago.
None have managed to cement the spot, with Weatherald the ...
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 02:17:30 GMT'Make emitters responsible': Thailand's clean air activists
Each winter, large parts of Thailand are plagued by haze caused by weather patterns, seasonal burning, vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions.
Years of efforts to tackle the problem, including work-from-home policies and rules on crop stubble bur...
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 01:37:10 GMTMCG curator in 'state of shock' after Ashes Test carnage
Page and his team left 10 millimetres of grass on the wicket, providing fast bowlers with excessive seam movement and bounce which made batting treacherous.
Thirty-six wickets tumbled in 142 overs, 20 on the first day, and the game was all over in ...
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 01:11:10 GMTTexans reach NFL playoffs and Ravens win to stay in hunt
The Texans (11-5) stretched their win streak to eight games while the Chargers (11-5) lost for only the second time in nine contests.
Houston's victory eliminated the Indianapolis Colts from the playoff hunt while the Chargers' loss clinched the AF...
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:14:08 GMTNigeria Super Eagles fly off with 3 points against Tunisia
Nigeria Super Eagles fly off with 3 points against Tunisia
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:06:53 GMTAFCON big cat fight ends in draw: Senegal 1-1 DR Congo
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 22:50:47 GMTAFCON Daily Round Up: Super Eagles beat Tunisia 3-2, Big cats Senegal and DRC stay level
It was another busy day of Afcon, four games being played across Morocco, as teams in groups C and D looked to secure their spot in the knockout stages of the competition. In group D, Benin won their first game ever at an Afcon, beating Botswana 1-0...
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 22:13:09 GMTOsimhen stars as Nigeria survive Tunisia rally to reach second round
The Super Eagles were cruising to victory when leading 3-0 through goals from Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman.
But Tunisia refused to surrender in the top-of-the-table Group C clash and Montassar Talbi and Ali Abdi scored to set ...
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 21:03:19 GMTHow Myanmar's junta-run vote works, and why it might not
The vote has been widely slated as a charade to rebrand the rule of the military, which voided the results of the last elections in 2020, alleging massive voter fraud.
Here are some key questions surrounding the heavily restricted polls:
- Who is ...
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:07:09 GMTWatkins wants to sicken Arsenal-supporting family
Watkins came off the bench to maintain the momentum of Villa's surprise Premier League title challenge by scoring twice in a 2-1 win at Chelsea on Saturday.
Unai Emery's men are just three points behind Arsenal and one adrift of Manchester City in ...