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NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes closest approach to sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed Friday. Earlier this week, the spacecraft passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles (6 million kilometers) of the scorching star.

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Italy cracks down on self check-ins for short-term rentals

Italy's police chief has ordered Airbnb-style owners to verify the identity of guests in person rather than remotely as visitor numbers surge, according to a circular seen by AFP on Tuesday. The measure is put into place following security concerns linked to the expansion of tourist accommodation.

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Chad votes in triple elections after three years of military rule

Voters in Chad are going to the polls on Sunday for legislative, provincial and local elections after three years of military rule. The elections are being boycotted by opposition candidates, who claim that last year's presidential election was fraudulent.

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Chad votes in first legislative elections since 2011

Chad goes to the polls Sunday for legislative, provincial and local elections that are presented by the government as the last stage of a political transition after three years of military rule, but are being boycotted by the opposition. FRANCE 24's Correspondent Harold Girard reports.

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South Korean airliner crash kills all but two on board

A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, smashing into a barrier and bursting into flames, leaving all but two feared dead. A bird strike and adverse weather conditions were cited by authorities as likely causes of the crash according to officials.

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Bumrah gives India a shot at victory, but Australia lead by 333

Bumrah scythed through the middle order on day four in Melbourne to record figures of 4-56 off 24 overs and hand India an outside chance of victory in a match the home side have mostly dominated. However, India's hopes were diminished by a stubborn, unbeaten final-wicket stand of 55 from 17.5 overs. Nathan Lyon was at the crease on 41 while number 11 Scott Boland had seen off 65 balls to be 10 not out at the close. Up by 105 runs on the first innings, Australia were rocked by losing four wickets... Читать дальше...

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Celestial V70 wins overall honours in Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Skipper Sam Haynes opened up the champagne after he and the crew were presented in Hobart with the prestigious Tattersall Cup, awarded to the overall victors after taking into account boat size and other factors. "We had really good conditions for this boat and also the crew that were the right guys," said Haynes, who is commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia. "But it was absolutely nuclear out there -- it was so rough." Haynes' victory -- his second after winning in 2022 -- is provisional... Читать дальше...

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Ruud wins but Norway crash to Czech Republic at United Cup

The highest-ranked Norwegian in history was put through his paces over nearly three hours at Ken Rosewall Arena before downing his opponent 7-6 (7/6), 5-7, 6-4. His win levelled the tie 1-1 after Karolina Muchova got the Czechs off to a flying start with a 6-2, 6-2 romp over Malene Helgo. Machac and Muchova teamed up in the deciding mixed doubles with Ruud opting out after needing treatment on his left quad during the singles. Instead, the Norwegian job fell to Viktor Durasovic and Ulrikke Eikeri and they lost 6-4, 6-4. Читать дальше...

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Olympic table tennis champ says never 'officially informed' about fines

Fan, who took the men's singles title in Paris this year, announced on Friday he was quitting the WTT World Tour, saying he could not "afford" to pay fines under new participation rules. Fellow Chinese Olympian Chen Meng, the women's singles champion in Tokyo and Paris, also said she would pull out of the circuit. But in a statement, the WTT said that the rules were "consistent, not new." "The rules referenced by Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng are not newly introduced," the WTT said in a statement online... Читать дальше...

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Djokovic plans to keep playing for 'years to come'

The 37-year-old had a disappointing campaign last year by his standards, failing to win a Grand Slam and claiming just one title -- Olympic gold in Paris. He has slipped to number seven in the world and said he wanted to get his ranking back to "where it should be". "I'm looking for a good start to the season, I'm looking for more consistency across all the tournaments," he said as he prepared to play at the Brisbane International this week. "I'm looking to play more tournaments this year than I played last season... Читать дальше...

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Djokovic calls for doping transparency after Sinner, Swiatek cases

The 24-time Grand Slam champion agreed with Australian Nick Kyrgios, who on Saturday said integrity in the sport was "awful". They were speaking in the wake of doping violations by world number ones Italian Jannik Sinner and Poland's Iga Swiatek during 2024. The 37-year-old Djokovic, who will play doubles with Kyrgios at the Brisbane International this week, said there needed to be far greater transparency from the sport's governing bodies around doping violations. And he said that it appeared... Читать дальше...

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Brunson's 55 points propel Knicks to overtime win over Wizards

Brunson scored 42 of his points in the second half and overtime to help the Knicks fend off the lowly Wizards for a seventh straight NBA victory. It was his third 50-point game as a Knick, and New York needed all of his output against a Washington team playing without Kyle Kuzma and their leading scorer Jordan Poole. Justin Champagnie put up a career-high 31 points for the Wizards, who led by as many as 11 in the third quarter and took an eight point lead into the fourth. They pushed their lead... Читать дальше...

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Drama, dreams: Japan's wildly popular school football breeds future stars

The annual tournament kicked off on Saturday and is still regarded as the pinnacle of amateur football with young players dreaming of playing in the final in front of tens of thousands at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Matches are a massive occasion for the whole school as student cheering squads wave flags, bang drums and roar on their teams in a spectacle of noise and colour. "All the teams are at a similar level of technical ability so it's about who wants to win the most," 18-year-old Junpei Fukuda... Читать дальше...

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Salome Zurabishvili: defiant champion of Georgia's EU dream

The Georgian president, 72, has been embroiled in a fierce feud with the ruling Georgian Dream party and has backed massive anti-government protests. Born in Paris to a Georgian family who fled Bolshevik rule in the 1920s, Zurabishvili has accused the government of steering Tbilisi back towards Moscow and acting on Russian orders. "We are witnesses and victims of a Russian special operation, a modern form of hybrid war against the Georgian people," she declared after contested parliamentary elections in October. Читать дальше...

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Japan's Wajima craftmakers see hope in disaster-hit region

One brushstroke at a time, the 53-year-old is determined to bring life back to his remote community after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, followed by severe floods. "I need to do whatever I can to move forward with the reconstruction, and to continue this tradition and pass it on to the next generations," said the soft-spoken father of two. "We have to work harder together, otherwise the local lacquerware industry will fade." Wajima, a coastal city with a population of just over 20,000... Читать дальше...

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Five events to look out for in 2025

AFP Sport looks at five major events that are taking place in 2025: Club World Cup Where: United States When: June 14 to July 13 Since its first edition in 2000, the Club World Cup has struggled to raise global interest, prompting FIFA to turn the 2025 edition into a 32-club jamboree to be held in the US in June and July. Critics cite player welfare and further fixture congestion while FIFA points to global expansion of the club game. Undoubtedly it will generate a significant amount of cash for the interested parties. Читать дальше...

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Five sports stars to watch in 2025

AFP Sport looks at five young pretenders to keep an eye on over the next 12 months: Formula 1 - Oliver Bearman The 19-year-old, who will race alongside Esteban Ocon at Haas, is not going to win the 2025 Formula One title but this will be the season when the young Briton lays down a marker for years to come. A graduate of the Ferrari driver academy, Bearman made his F1 debut as a late replacement for Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in Saudi Arabia in 2024. Driving a mature race, he finished seventh, provoking... Читать дальше...

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UNESCO-listed musical instrument stifled in Afghanistan

Sakhi has crafted two rubabs a month for decades, and he refuses to set down his tools even as a Taliban crackdown strangles music in Afghanistan. "I know only this work and I need to make money somehow," said Sakhi, surrounded by rubabs in different stages of completion. But far more important to him than money is the "cultural value", said the craftsman in his fifties, whose name has been changed for his safety along with those of others interviewed by AFP. "The value of this work for me is...... Читать дальше...

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Excited Osaka says 'deep love' of tennis keeps her going

The Japanese 27-year-old has struggled for consistency since returning to the court in January this year after the birth of her daughter Shai in July 2023. Her best results since then have been two quarter-final appearances, which Osaka called "very painful". "I think 2024 humbled me, but I think I also grew a lot," she said at the Auckland Classic, which she is using as a springboard to the Australian Open Grand Slam -- a tournament she won in 2019 and 2021. "I worked way harder than I ever... Читать дальше...