• Year: 2025

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    More fireworks expected in emotional USA

    Boston (AFP) – Canada and the United States, whose inaugural fight-filled showdown set off emotional and political fireworks, meet for a rematch in Thursday’s NHL Four Nations Face-Off tournament final.

    Issued on: 18/02/2025 – 21:51Modified: 19/02/2025 – 02:18

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    Team USA's Matthew Tkachuk, left, fights Canada's Brandon Hagel early in the first period of the Americans' 3-1 win over Canada at Montreal, with a rematch set for Thursday's Four Nations Face-Off final at Boston

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    Formula One great Hamilton 'invigorated' by Ferrari move ahead of new season

    London (AFP) – Lewis Hamilton said he felt “invigorated” and “full of life” following a move to Ferrari as his new car was unveiled in front of some 15,000 raucous fans during the 2025 Formula One season launch at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday.

    Issued on: 18/02/2025 – 21:39Modified: 18/02/2025 – 23:40

    3 min

    'Full of life': Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton, now with Ferrari, arrives on stage for the presentation of his new car during the 2025 Formula One season launch at London's O2 Arena

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    Shakira medical record leak sparks Peru investigation

    Lima (AFP) – Peruvian authorities threatened sanctions and hefty fines Tuesday as they investigated how popstar Shakira’s medical records were leaked following her treatment at a Lima clinic.

    Issued on: 18/02/2025 – 21:29Modified: 18/02/2025 – 21:27

    1 min

    The 48-year-old four-time Grammy-winning Colombian singer-songwriter was taken to the emergency room on Saturday for an abdominal condition

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    Macron says Trump 'can restart useful dialogue' with Putin

    Paris (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he will host another meeting on Ukraine after the talks between the new US administration and Russia, adding that Donald Trump “can restart a useful dialogue” with Vladimir Putin.

    Issued on: 18/02/2025 – 21:17Modified: 18/02/2025 – 21:15

    2 min

    French President Emmanuel Macron again opened the door to sending troops to Ukraine

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    Feyenoord reach Champions League last 16 as Hernandez lets down AC Milan

    Milan (Italy) (AFP) – Feyenoord reached the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday after taking advantage of Theo Hernandez’s damaging sending off to draw 1-1 at AC Milan and go through 2-1 on aggregate.

    Issued on: 18/02/2025 – 20:55Modified: 18/02/2025 – 22:18

    3 min

    Feyenoord's Julian Carranza leaps to head the goal that knocked AC Milan out of the Champions League

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    Verstappen says Red Bull resilience key to bid for fifth straight F1 title

    London (AFP) – Max Verstappen believes the knowledge Red Bull gained from a hard-fought 2024 Formula One season could help him in his quest to win a record-equalling fifth successive drivers’ world championship.

    Issued on: 18/02/2025 – 20:41Modified: 18/02/2025 – 21:50

    2 min

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen is bidding for a record-equalling fifth successive Formula One drivers' world title

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    LAFC star Giroud suffers home theft of $500,000 in jewelry: report

    Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – About $500,000 of jewelry was allegedly stolen from the home of French striker Olivier Giroud of MLS side Los Angeles FC in a burglary earlier this month, TMZ reported on Tuesday.

    Issued on: 18/02/2025 – 20:03

    1 min

    LAFC's French forward Olivier Giroud, celebrating a goal in his team's victory at the 2024 US Open Cup final, reportedly suffered a home break-in and the burglary of about $500,000 in jewelry

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    Berrettini ends Djokovic comeback at Qatar Open

    Doha (AFP) – Novak Djokovic’s comeback came to a crashing halt on Tuesday as he lost 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to Matteo Berrettini in the second round of the Qatar Open.

    Issued on: 18/02/2025 – 19:59Modified: 18/02/2025 – 20:52

    3 min

    Matteo Berettini celebrates a long-awaited victory over Novak Djokovic

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    Formula One chiefs plan changes to spice up Monaco Grand Prix

    London (AFP) – Motorsport’s governing body announced plans on Tuesday to revive the Monaco Grand Prix as a spectacle by increasing the number of mandatory pit-stops during the race.

    Issued on: 18/02/2025 – 19:51Modified: 18/02/2025 – 19:47

    2 min

    Local boy Charles Leclerc dominated the streets of Monaco to win the 2024 Grand Prix

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    La Rochelle (France) (AFP) – La Rochelle’s South African international centre Raymond Rhule, who has not played competitively for 10 months due to a knee injury, has called time on his playing career, the French Top 14 club announced on Tuesday.

    Issued on: 18/02/2025 – 19:33

    1 min

    Raymond Rhule scores an early try as La Rochelle beat Leinster in the 2022 Champions Cup final against Leinster in Marseille

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