NBA: Clippers, Harden fall to 76ers 

Agence France Presse 03/25/2024

James Harden, who forced a trade from Philadelphia to the Los Angeles Clippers last November, was a loser on Sunday in the first meeting between the NBA clubs since the deal. Tobias Harris and Tyrese Maxey each…

Russia mourns as toll from concert hall massacre climbs to 137

Agence France Presse 03/25/2024

Russia observed a national day of mourning Sunday after a massacre in a Moscow concert hall killed 137 people for which the Islamic State group claimed responsibility, and as the first suspects appeared in court. Moscow’s Basmanny…

Fasting and funerals: Violence darkens West Bank Ramadan

Agence France Presse 03/22/2024

Normally festive Ramadan nights have become rife with danger in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, said hospital director Wisam Bakr, as surging violence casts a long shadow over the Muslim fasting month. His hospital in the northern West…

Russian assets to arm Ukraine? EU to move forward with this plan

Agence France Presse 03/22/2024

EU leaders on Thursday agreed to “take work forward” on a plan to use the profits from frozen Russian central bank assets to arm Ukraine, as Kyiv pleaded for more ammunition for its outgunned forces. More than…

Couple dies together saying ‘I love you’ and ‘Thank you’

Agence France Presse 03/22/2024

AMSTERDAM — They died together holding hands with “I love you” and “Thank you” as their last words. Bert Keizer, a 77-year-old Dutch doctor, has helped more than 125 people to die but this case hit him…

Abel Prize: Maths top prize winner says he had so much fun

Agence France Presse 03/21/2024

For Michel Talagrand, who won the Abel mathematics prize on Wednesday, maths provided a fun life free from all constraints — and an escape from the eye problems he suffered as a child. “Maths, the more you…

Putin vows, in poll victory speech, Russia cannot be held back

Agence France Presse 03/18/2024

Vladimir Putin said Russia would not be “intimidated” as he hailed an election victory that paves the way for the former spy to become the longest-serving Russian leader in more than 200 years. All of the 71-year…

TikTok flooded by AI conspiracies of monsters, asteroids, and vampires

Agence France Presse 03/18/2024

From vampires and wendigos to killer asteroids, TikTok users are pumping out outlandish end-of-the-world conspiracy theories, researchers say, in yet another misinformation trend on a platform whose fate in the United States hangs in the balance. In…

NBA: Bucks without Giannis stun Suns with help from Lillard’s 31 points

Agence France Presse 03/18/2024

Damian Lillard delivered with teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo out due to a hamstring injury, scoring 31 points and distributing 16 assists in Milwaukee’s 140-129 NBA triumph over Phoenix on Sunday. Bobby Portis added 31 points and 10 rebounds off…

NBA: Celtics ‘Big Three’ score 87 to help Boston blow past Suns

Agence France Presse 03/15/2024

Jaylen Brown scored 37 points as the Boston Celtics unleashed a dominant offensive performance to blow past the Phoenix Suns 127-112 on Thursday. Boston’s big three of Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford combined for 87 points…

NBA: Denver back on top as Porter shines in Miami win

Agence France Presse 03/14/2024

Michael Porter Jr. scored 25 points as reigning NBA champions the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 100-88 on Wednesday to reclaim top spot in the Western Conference standings. A low-scoring clash between last year’s NBA Finals…

Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide — study

Agence France Presse 03/12/2024

COVID-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic, a more dramatic decline than previously thought, a major study said Tuesday. This marked a…

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