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NewsAFP NewsChile orders new curfew as violent protests rage
Chile ordered an overnight curfew on Monday for the third day in a row as violent protests and looting that left 11 people dead over the weekend raged on into the working week. Protests originally against a hike in metro fares have turned into anger at the military and President Sebastian Pinera, who
SportAFP News'Gentle giant' Lukaku thriving at Inter Milan after Man United flop
Italian coach Antonio Conte has made his "gentle giant" Romelu Lukaku the focus of Inter Milan's attack this season where the striker has found his scoring touch again after leaving Manchester United. The Belgian got off the mark in his first league match against Lecce and has since scored
SportAFP NewsBarca seek sixth straight win at spirited Slavia
Barcelona will be looking to extend their five-game winning streak when they take on Champions League underdogs Slavia Prague in the teams' first-ever encounter in Prague on Wednesday. Brushing aside political turmoil around them, Ernesto Valverde's men eased past Eibar 3-0 away on Saturday
SportAFP NewsRising Chelsea stars face acid test against youth kings Ajax
Chelsea's young guns will test their run of form at one of the homes of youth development on Wednesday as they attempt to stop an Ajax team on course to replicate last season's thrilling Champions League run. The Blues are on a five-match winning streak in all-competitions after beating Newcastle
SportAFP NewsTanzanian star Samatta has sights set on Liverpool as Salah fights for fitness
While Liverpool hope to have Mohamed Salah back alongside Sadio Mane in attack in time for Wednesday's Champions League meeting with Genk in Belgium, their opponents have their own African forward who is a superstar in his home country. Mbwana Ally Samatta's 23 league goals last season helped
NewsAFP NewsGay marriage, abortion laws liberalised in N.Ireland
Same-sex marriage and abortion laws in Northern Ireland were liberalised on Monday in a landmark shift for the province aimed at bringing it into line with mainland Britain but which has stoked resentment. The relaxtion of the UK-ruled territory's restrictive laws on the issues occurred at midnight
NewsAFP NewsBlades burst Arsenal bubble as Mousset strikes
Unai Emery claimed Arsenal were unlucky to suffer a shock 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United as Lys Mousset condemned the Gunners to their latest away-day flop on Monday. Emery's side are without an away Premier League win since the opening weekend of the season after failing to rise to the challenge
NewsAFP NewsRapinoe named but Modric, Neymar miss out on Ballon D'Or shortlist
While Megan Rapinoe is the leading candidate for the second ever women's Ballon D'Or, the holder of the men's award, Luka Modric, and the world's most expensive player Neymar missed out as France Football unveiled nominees in four categories on Monday. Modric, fresh from guiding Croatia
NewsAFP NewsTrudeau's future on the line as Canadians vote
Canadians voted Monday in what pundits called one of the country's closest elections ever, leaving the future of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in doubt. Surveys predicted Trudeau's Liberal Party could return with a minority government or lose its grip on power entirely. The Liberals and the
NewsAFP NewsOpposition and US voice concern over stalled Bolivia vote count
The main opposition candidate in Bolivia's presidential election Monday blasted unexplained delays in announcing the results and accused President Evo Morales of trying to avoid a second round run-off. Carlos Mesa, a former president who came a close second to Morales in Sunday's polls, accused
NewsAFP NewsNASA wants international partners to go to Moon too
As it looks to return to the Moon, NASA is open to the idea of international participation, which could mean a non-American setting foot on Earth's natural satellite for the first time in history, global space chiefs said Monday. "I think there's lots of room on the Moon, and we need all
NewsAFP NewsVenezuela's Guaido holds 'exploratory' talks with China, Russia: envoy
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has asked China and Russia to help end a political crisis crippling the Latin American country during "exploratory" talks, his diplomatic representative in Brazil said Monday. Oil-rich Venezuela's economy is crumbling amid a political standoff
NewsAFP NewsSoftBank in talks to take control of WeWork
Japan-based SoftBank is ready to buy a controlling stake in WeWork, providing the shared office space startup desperately needed funding at a slashed valuation, a source told AFP on Monday. Softbank is ready to invest an additional $4 billion to $5 billion in WeWork, taking a majority stake in the New
NewsAFP NewsPound strikes five-month peak above $1.30
The pound touched a fresh five-month peak above $1.30 on Monday on renewed Brexit optimism after Prime Minister Boris Johnson requested another extension to Britain's scheduled departure from the European Union. "As should come as little surprise to those who follow John Bercow, the speaker
NewsAFP NewsBritain's Johnson plots another Brexit showdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson brushed aside yet another Brexit setback Monday and sought again to ram through his EU divorce deal in time for next week's deadline. House of Commons speaker John Bercow shot down Johnson's second attempt Monday to get MPs to sign off on his revised EU withdrawal
NewsAFP NewsBoeing's 737 MAX crisis deepens, hitting shares
The pressure was mounting Monday on Boeing as newly-surfaced documents deepened doubts about the company's ability to return a top-selling jet to service soon and amplified calls for a leadership shakeup. Shares tumbled for a second day in a row after the Federal Aviation Administration on Friday
NewsAFP NewsJapan emperor to proclaim enthronement in ritual-bound ceremony
Japan's new Emperor Naruhito will formally proclaim his ascension to the throne on Tuesday in a ritual-bound ceremony, but the after-effects of a deadly typhoon will cast a shadow over proceedings. Naruhito officially assumed his duties as emperor on May 1, a day after his father became the first
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Wildfire threatens homes, prompts evacuations in Pacific Palisades, California
A wildfire raced up a steep hillside to threaten scores of homes in the Los Angeles coastal enclave of Pacific Palisades on Monday, prompting evacuations as water-dropping helicopters and firefighters swarmed the area to battle the flames. Live aerial video footage broadcast by KABC-TV showed tall flames
StyleAFP News'Maleficent' sequel tops N.America box office but underwhelms
Disney's dark fairy tale sequel "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" debuted atop the North American box office at the weekend, but the big-budget fantasy flick fell far short of expectations, industry figures showed Monday. The film starring Angelina Jolie in the title role took in $36.9 million
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Opposition calls for Mozambicans to reject election count as Nyusi takes lead
Mozambique's former guerrilla movement Renamo on Monday urged citizens to join it in rejecting preliminary results of last week's general election, citing fraud as incumbent President Filipe Nyusi took a strong lead. With around 37% of the votes counted from roughly 13 million registered voters
NewsAFP NewsDrug companies reach opioids settlement ahead of landmark US trial
Three leading American drug distributors and an Israeli drugmaker blamed for a deadly US opioid epidemic settled a bellwether civil lawsuit with two Ohio counties Monday, just hours before they were to go on trial, a federal judge announced. The $260 million deal set the basis for a broader potential
SportAFP NewsFederer celebrates 1,500th match with Basel breeze
Roger Federer opened his bid for a 10th title at the ATP Swiss indoors in Basel on Monday, crushing German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in what was the Swiss legend's 1,500th career match. "I thought the match was good," Federer said. "There is a danger in playing Peter indoors since
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Drugstore drones: UPS will fly CVS prescriptions to U.S. customers
United Parcel Service Inc's new Flight Forward drone unit will soon start home prescription delivery from CVS Health Corp . The service, which will debut in one or two U.S. cities in the coming weeks, shows how the parcel delivery company plans to expand its upstart drone business beyond hospital
NewsAFP NewsMexico to probe officials over failed arrest of Chapo's son
Mexico's top prosecutor said Monday his office will investigate all those involved -- including government officials -- in a failed operation to arrest a son of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. The operation last Thursday, which the defense minister has admitted was "
