NBA: Wemby bulks up, eyes Spurs playoff return

Agence France Presse 10/01/2024

SAN ANTONIO, United States — A bulked-up Victor Wembanyama said on Monday leading the San Antonio Spurs back to the playoffs is the “minimum objective” as he prepares for his second season in the NBA. The French…

Super Typhoon Krathon approaches Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Agence France Presse 10/01/2024

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan closed schools and evacuated thousands of people in the south of the island Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Super Typhoon Krathon as the president warned it was likely to cause “catastrophic damage”.…

NBA star Stephen Curry: Harris election win will unite country

Agence France Presse 10/01/2024

SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry reiterated his support for US presidential election hopeful Kamala Harris on Monday, saying the Democratic nominee could bring “hope and unity” to a divided nation. Curry…

NBA: LeBron James ‘given life’ by playing with son, Olympic gold

Agence France Presse 10/01/2024

ELSEGUNDO, United States — LeBron James said Monday the historic prospect of playing alongside eldest son Bronny for the Los Angeles Lakers has given him a new lease of life ahead of the upcoming NBA season. James,…

Israeli forces start ‘targeted ground raids’ in south Lebanon

Agence France Presse 10/01/2024

BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Israeli military said Tuesday that troops have started “ground raids” in villages in southern Lebanon, after militant group Hezbollah said it had targeted “enemy soldiers” at the countries’ border. A Lebanese security official…

NBA: Basketball great Mutombo dies aged 58

Agence France Presse 10/01/2024

LOS ANGELES, United States — Congolese-American basketball great Dikembe Mutombo, renowned as one of the best defensive players in NBA history, has died aged 58, the league announced on Monday. Mutombo, an eight-time NBA all-star, passed away surrounded…

Lebanon: New Israel airstrikes kill over 100

Agence France Presse 09/30/2024

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes killed more than 100 people on Sunday, after Israel’s military said it had kept up its bombardment of Hezbollah targets there and also struck Yemen. The health ministry…

Storm Helene: Death toll soars in US, North Carolina reeling

Agence France Presse 09/30/2024

VALDOSTA, United States — The death toll from powerful storm Helene jumped to at least 91 on Sunday, with one county in North Carolina alone reporting 30 deaths, authorities said, as rescuers battled to reach people in…

Belgian priest held after deadly sex and drugs night with British cleric

Agence France Presse 09/29/2024

A British clergyman died after a night of sex and drugs with a Belgian priest who has since been arrested on drug-related charges, Belgian authorities said on Saturday. The 69-year-old, who has not been named, was spending…

Belgian exorcist offers ‘healing’ — and combats cliches

Agence France Presse 09/28/2024

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Thierry Moser, Catholic priest and exorcist, has a twin mission: to ease people’s torment through prayer — and challenge old cliches about a practice he sees as an answer to very modern ills. Originally…

Harris slams Ukraine ‘surrender’ policy after Zelensky-Trump meet

Agence France Presse 09/27/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — Kamala Harris criticized her US election rival Donald Trump’s “surrender” policy on Ukraine on Thursday, while the Republican said he would meet Ukraine’s president despite a bitter row over the war with Russia.…

Florida bracing for ‘unsurvivable’ Hurricane Helene

Agence France Presse 09/27/2024

ALLIGATOR POINT, United States — A powerful hurricane was barreling towards Florida on Thursday, with officials warning of “unsurvivable” conditions and a potentially catastrophic storm surge high enough to swamp a two-story house. Tens of thousands of…

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