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London Marathon: Kenya's Sabastian Sawe sets world-record men's time of under 2 hours
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (392+ words) Kenya's'Sabastian Sawe set the men's world record for running the fastest ever marathon at the London event on Sunday when he became the first person ever to complete the 26-mile race in less than two hours.' Issued on: 26/04/2026 - 12: 45 Modified: 26/04/2026 - 13: 19 Kenya's…...
Son of director Rob Reiner pays tribute to slain parents
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (318+ words) New York (AFP) " Slain Hollywood director Rob Reiner's son Jake paid an emotional tribute Friday to his parents, allegedly slain by his brother Nick, calling it "almost too impossible to process." Issued on: 24/04/2026 - 19: 19 "We lost more than half of our…...
Crippa wins Paris marathon as Ethiopia's Demise sets new women's record
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (158+ words) Yemaneberhan Crippa won the Paris Marathon on Sunday with a personal best performance in a tightly contested men's race, while Shure Demise set a new course record in the women's event with a commanding victory. Issued on: 12/04/2026 - 10: 47 Modified: 12/04/2026 - 11: 28 Italy's Yemaneberhan…...
Open AI CEO's California home hit by Molotov cocktail, man arrested
2+ week, 1+ day ago (423+ words) San Francisco (United States) (AFP) " The luxury San Francisco home of Open AI boss Sam Altman was hit by a Molotov cocktail on Friday, the company said, as police announced the arrest of a suspect. Issued on: 10/04/2026 - 22: 59 No one was…...
Israel tensions surface as Democrats plot US midterms
2+ week, 2+ day ago (659+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) " Democrats are clashing this week over the influence of pro-Israel lobbying on American politics and the US ally's military actions in the Middle East at a key strategy gathering ahead of November's midterm elections. Issued on:…...
'Ketamine Queen' jailed for 15 years over Matthew Perry drugs
2+ week, 3+ day ago (676+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) " A British-American dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" who sold the drugs that killed "Friends" star Matthew Perry, and boasted she supplied an elite circle of Hollywood VIPs, was jailed for 15 years on Wednesday. Issued on:…...
California 'architect' of 19th century native American genocide, 'US govt 'funded' most of killing"
2+ week, 5+ day ago (192+ words) Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Benjamin Madley, History Professor at UCLA and author of 'An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe, 1846-1873'. Drawing upon years of archival research, his work challenges long-standing narratives that attribute this…...
Lakers injury crisis deepens as Reaves out for regular season
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (230+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) " The Los Angeles Lakers were handed another devastating injury blow on Saturday after confirmation that star guard Austin Reaves will miss the remainder of the regular season with a muscle injury. Issued on: 04/04/2026 - 23: 49 The Lakers,…...
US 1996 Olympic squad, WNBA stars head Hall of Fame picks
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (242+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) " The United States' all-conquering 1996 Olympic women's team and stars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne were named among the latest inductees to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. Issued on: 04/04/2026 - 21: 09 Hall of Fame…...
New Paris mayor pledges to prevent sexual violence in preschools
3+ week, 2+ day ago (319+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) " The French capital's new mayor on Friday pledged to prioritise preventing sexual violence in after-school programmes, after allegations that poorly recruited school monitors abused preschool pupils. Issued on: 03/04/2026 - 10: 53 Emmanuel Gregoire, a Socialist elected last month who says…...