Day: January 12, 2025

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Olympic chief Thomas Bach said Sunday that US swim icon Gary Hall Jr. would be given a new set of medals to replace those incinerated in the Los Angeles wildfires.

Paris (AFP) – Ousmane Dembele scored twice in the first half as Paris Saint-Germain beat Saint-Etienne 2-1 on Sunday to sit seven points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table halfway through the season.

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – A new Netflix series starring Meghan Markle, the actress wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, has been delayed due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the Duchess of Sussex said Sunday.

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era.

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – As Los Angeles is gripped by wildfires that resemble a Hollywood disaster movie, the city’s vast entertainment industry is already counting the costs of yet another drastic setback that its workers can ill-afford.

Paris (AFP) – Ousmane Dembele scored twice in the first half as Paris Saint-Germain beat Saint-Etienne 2-1 on Sunday to sit seven points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table halfway through the season.

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) – Barcelona hammered rivals Real Madrid 5-2 in a wild Spanish Super Cup Clasico final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to win the first trophy of the Hansi Flick era.

New York (AFP) – Josh Allen threw two touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills trounced the Denver Broncos 31-7 to cruise into the next round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday.

Prayagraj (India) (AFP) – Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India began bathing in sacred waters on Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people — the largest gathering of humanity.

Calpe (Spain) (AFP) – Britain’s Tom Pidcock will sit out the Tour de France but admitted Sunday the legendary event was very much on his radar for 2026 where he will look to bolster his credentials as a “game-changer”.