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Is it political strategy, donor pressure or perhaps hubris? Nikki Haley is vowing "the fight goes on" against Donald Trump, positioning herself as a viable option in case the scandal-plagued Republican frontrunner's campaign implodes. Haley has gone zero for four in early contests for the Republican presidential nomination, including an embarrassing 20-point drubbing Saturday in her home state of South Carolina where she served as governor. With her path to victory shrinking to the width of a needle's eye... Читать дальше...

Luis Enrique took off France captain Mbappe in the 65th minute with PSG losing. His replacement, Goncalo Ramos, won and converted an added-time penalty that gave the home team a 1-1 draw in Ligue 1. Mbappe has said he plans to leave when his contract expires after this season with Real Madrid expected to be his next destination. "It's very simple, sooner or later, when it happens, we have to get used to playing without Kylian," Luis Enrique told the post-match press conference. "When I want him to play... Читать дальше...

When Donald Trump's picture appeared on screen Saturday, his supporters at an election-night watch party in South Carolina burst into cheers -- convinced that his victory in yet another state primary had cemented his status as the "definitive" Republican presidential nominee. Holding slices of pizza and glasses of wine, those gathered at an upscale apartment complex outside Charleston hugged and congratulated each other, with the 77-year-old former president projected to win just moments after polls closed. Читать дальше...

Thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets of Sao Paulo on Sunday after ex-president Jair Bolsonaro called for a show of support as he faces accusations he plotted a coup to stay in power.

But victories for the title contenders came in contrasting fashion as Arsenal blew away Newcastle 4-1, while City edged out a nervy 1-0 win at Bournemouth. Behind the top three, it was Aston Villa's weekend in the battle for the top four. Unai Emery's men opened up a five-point gap over Tottenham thanks to a 4-2 win over Nottingham Forest, while Manchester United's recent fine form ended abruptly in a 2-1 home defeat to Fulham. AFP Sports looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend. Читать дальше...

Dressed in the green and yellow of Brazil's flag, which Bolsonaro claimed as a symbol while in office, an immense crowd of his supporters thronged Paulista Avenue, one of the main arteries in the country's economic capital. Bolsonaro arrived waving the Israeli flag -- a rejection of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's remarks comparing Israel's offensive in Gaza to the Holocaust -- before putting his hand to his chest for the national anthem. The 68-year-old former army officer had urged his... Читать дальше...

Virgil van Dijk's header with two minutes left in extra-time sealed Liverpool's first trophy since Klopp's bombshell announcement that he will leave at the end of this season. It was a remarkable success given Klopp was forced to turn to Liverpool's youth academy graduates after a series of injuries had deprived him of Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, Alisson Becker and Joel Matip among others. While Liverpool's experienced captain bagged the winner, Van Dijk would... Читать дальше...

The ruler's trip on Tuesday and Wednesday will be his first state visit to France since he became emir of the small but gas-rich and hugely influential emirate in 2013, according to the Elysee. Qatar has emerged as the key player in mediation between Israel and Hamas to agree a truce in Gaza and release more hostages abducted by the Palestinian militant group in its attack on Israel on October 7. It hosts the political bureau of Hamas but also enjoys warm relations with the United States. "Qatar... Читать дальше...

RB Leipzig's last-minute loss at Bayern Munich on Saturday opened the door for Dortmund to go four points clear in fourth-place with a win but they were defensively disorganised, making clear errors in the lead-up to all of Hoffenheim's goals. Dortmund's first loss since early December was the visitors' first win since the same weekend, releasing pressure on their American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo. Dortmund gifted Hoffenheim the lead after just two minutes, a mix-up between Nico Schlotterbeck... Читать дальше...

The global take for the film, which stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as the iconic reggae singer, has now surpassed $120 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday, showing exceptional strength for a music biopic. Sony and Crunchyroll's latest in the "Demon Slayer" manga series, "Kimetsu no Yaiba -- To the Hashira Training," placed second for the weekend, earning an estimated $11.6 million for the Friday-through-Sunday period. "Reviews are again strong," noted analyst David A. Gross,... Читать дальше...

Galthie's side were hammered by Ireland in the tournament opener before edging Scotland earlier this month. Les Bleus were then within inches of losing at home to Italy in the tournament for the first time as Paolo Garbisi's 82nd penalty hit the post. The result came five months after the disappointing Rugby World Cup ended in defeat to South Africa in the quarter-final. "At international level, with France, our ambition is to win, when you don't win it's not positive," Galthie told reporters after being asked if his side were in a crisis. Читать дальше...

Van Dijk settled a thrilling clash at Wembley with a header from Kostas Tsimikas's corner in the final minutes of extra-time. The Liverpool captain was one of few experienced players left on the pitch for Jurgen Klopp's injury-hit team by the time he scored. With Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota among Liverpool's absentees, Klopp started with 20-year-olds Conor Bradley and Harvey Elliott before introducing Bobby Clark (19), James McConnell (19), Jayden Danns (18) and Jarell Quansah (21) from the bench. Читать дальше...

In a primary contest that looks like it could be a rocky ride for Haley in every corner of America, her home turf of South Carolina was seen by her more optimistic backers as a port in a storm. The 52-year-old Ronald Reagan-style conservative was a popular governor, known as a cost-cutting advocate of small government and even smaller tax bills. It was a manifesto that got her elected for two terms from 2011 to 2017. But her defeat was never so much about Haley herself as the deep loyalty South Carolinians... Читать дальше...

The small boat was carrying 13 workers when it went down near the northern Giza village of Nekla, around 30 kilometres (18 miles) northwest of the capital Cairo, state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram said. "Rescuers managed to recover the bodies of four victims and save five others," while efforts to find the remaining four passengers were ongoing, the paper said. The health ministry said four of the rescued had been transported to hospital, and three were later discharged. They were suffering from "drowning-induced asphyxia"... Читать дальше...

At least 15 civilians were killed and two others injured during a “terrorist” attack on a Catholic church during Sunday mass in northern Burkina Faso, a senior church official said.

Centre Jonathan Danty was shown a red card for Les Bleus before Garbisi failed an 82nd minute shot at goal in Lille. Italy were trailing 13-6 with just 10 minutes left when Ange Capuozzo went over for a try, converted by Garbisi. Garbisi was then handed the chance to claim Italy's first win over France in more than a decade, and a first in the Six Nations on French soil. However, his tough-looking effort came back off the upright and the Italians had to settle for a share of the spoils against a relieved France. Читать дальше...

West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS said Sunday it was easing sanctions imposed on Guinea and Mali, a day after announcing a similar decision for Niger, another country under military rule.

Brest are second in Ligue 1, 11 points back, after beating Strasbourg 3-0 on Saturday. Monaco jumped to third, two points further behind, on Sunday when Japan striker Takumi Minamino scored in the second minute of added time to give them a last-gasp 3-2 win at Lens. Also on Sunday, Nice drew 0-0 at home with bottom-club Clermont and are a point behind in fourth. Lille lost 3-1 at Toulouse and are fifth. Rennes, who beat AC Milan in the Europa League on Thursday, rested Benjamin Bourigeaud, scorer of a hat-trick against the Italians... Читать дальше...

Eden Golan and her song "October Rain" were chosen to compete in the annual competition, which is being held in May in Malmo, Sweden. Media reports have suggested that the song, which is mostly in English with some Hebrew words, references the victims of Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel. That could mean the ballad and its 20-year-old Russian-Israeli singer fall foul of Eurovision rules, which ban political statements. "They were all good children, every one of them", says a line from Golan's song... Читать дальше...

Defender Rugani forced home the decisive goal from a tight angle in the fifth and final minute of stoppage time in Turin to cut the gap between Juve and league leaders Inter Milan to six points. Hosts Juve, who hadn't won in four before this weekend, looked set for another embarrassing result after goals from Walid Cheddira and Marco Brescianini cancelled out Dusan Vlahovic's first-half brace. But Rugani managed to get his boot on Vlahovic's flick-on from a corner and get Juve going back in the right direction. Читать дальше...

"What a match!" said Monaco coach Adi Hutter. "A great battle put up by Lens." The win put Monaco on 41 points two adrift of second-placed Brest, who beat Strasbourg 3-0 on Saturday. Paris Saint-Germain are 10 points clear at the top ahead of their game with Rennes later on Sunday. Monaco and PSG meet on Friday. "I hope this match will give us a lot of confidence for our next game against Paris Saint-Germain," said Hutter. United States international Folarin Balogun put Monaco ahead after just 19 minutes. Читать дальше...

Pablo Sarabia's header earned Gary O'Neil's men the three points which lifts Wolves up to eighth in the table. In the aftermath of the goal, a heated argument between Sheffield United pair Vinícius Souza and Jack Robinson descended into pushing. A VAR check was required before both were allowed to continue in scenes reminiscent of a fight between Newcastle players Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer that saw both sent-off in 2005. However, the visitors showed the right kind of fight in the second half to push Wolves into a nervy finish. Читать дальше...

The Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors on Sunday after a six-day closure because of striking employees demanding better maintenance of the historic landmark, showing traces of rust, and salary hikes.

The 22-year-old Lotto rider powered clear around two kilometres from the line to take the 161km seventh stage by 22 seconds from Pello Bilbao and Ben O'Connor. With a 10sec time bonus Van Eetvelt shot to the top of the overall standings, two seconds ahead of Australia's O'Connor, with Bilbao completing the podium. O'Connor's compatriot, UAE Team Emirates' Jay Vine began the day in the lead but his hopes bit the dust in the closing climb. "I was expecting a difficult stage," Van Eetvelt said, adding... Читать дальше...

It was the puddles of green sludge left by the tires of massive tractors in western Belgium’s industrial farmlands that drew the attention of biological engineer Ineke Maes.