Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – NBA superstar LeBron James celebrates his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades — with the clock still running.
NBA's 'King' James on top of his game at 40
US and foreign leaders praise Jimmy Carter's legacy
Washington (AFP) – Joe Biden led US presidents and other world leaders in paying tribute Sunday to Jimmy Carter who died aged 100.
Toulouse claim summit at halfway point in Top 14
Toulouse (France) (AFP) – Toulouse returned to the summit of the Top 14 rankings on Sunday with a 38-23 home win against Stade Francais despite missing Antoine Dupont after the star scrum-half’s late withdrawal through sickness.
Eagles clinch division title, Bills claim AFC second seed
Miami (AFP) – The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East division title on Sunday, handing the Dallas Cowboys a humiliating 41-7 defeat while the Buffalo Bills secured the second seed in the AFC with a 40-14 crushing of the New York Jets.
'Democracy and freedom': Jimmy Carter's human rights efforts in Latin America
Havana (AFP) – With a focus on human rights, US policy toward Latin America under Jimmy Carter briefly tempered a long tradition of interventionism in a key sphere of American influence, analysts say.
Jimmy Carter, a transformative diplomat despite Iran
Washington (AFP) – Jimmy Carter’s critics turned his name into a synonym for weakness over the Iranian hostage crisis. But by any measure, he also scored major achievements on the world stage through his mix of moralism and painstaking personal diplomacy.
Former US president Jimmy Carter dies aged 100
Washington (AFP) – Jimmy Carter, the 100-year-old former US president and Nobel peace laureate who rose from humble beginnings in rural Georgia to lead the nation from 1977 to 1981, has died, his nonprofit foundation said Sunday.
Syria's leader says elections could take 4 years: Al Arabiya interview
Dubai (AFP) – Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.
Salah says new Liverpool contract still 'far away'
London (AFP) – Mohamed Salah said talks over a new Liverpool contract have not moved on significantly after starring once more in a 5-0 thrashing of West Ham on Sunday to help open up an eight-point Premier League lead.
South Korea grieves after deadliest plane crash kills 179
Muan (South Korea) (AFP) – South Korea was reeling Monday from the loss of 179 people after a Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames, with a team of US investigators joining local authorities to probe possible causes.
