1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (301+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) " US director and television creator James Burrows, who worked behind the scenes on "Friends," "Cheers," "Taxi," and many other beloved comedies, has died, People magazine reported on Friday. He was 85. Issued on: 20/06/2026 - 01: 29 "We celebrate the…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (208+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) " Kate Douglass surged home in 23. 59sec to break Sarah Sjostrom's 50m freestyle world record in a scintillating final at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis on Friday. Issued on: 20/06/2026 - 01: 09 The versatile Douglass, the 200m breaststroke gold medallist at…...

8+ hour, 45+ min ago  (419+ words) Kansas City (AFP) " Harry Kane says England's emotional "Wonderwall" singalong with fans after their opening World Cup win against Croatia was one of his top moments in the national shirt. Issued on: 19/06/2026 - 18: 31 Thomas Tuchel's side got off to a flying…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (436+ words) Houston (AFP) " Striker Alexander Isak will get "stronger and stronger" and is smiling again, Sweden coach Graham Potter said Friday in a World Cup warning to defences. Issued on: 20/06/2026 - 00: 23 Isak had a poor season by his standards after Liverpool paid…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (447+ words) Joint Base Andrews (United States) (AFP) " US President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a replacement Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar, which he dubbed a "flying White House." Issued on: 20/06/2026 - 00: 03 "This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (599+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) " Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its busiest in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday. Issued on: 19/06/2026 - 19: 11 Modified: 19/06/2026 - 19: 36 A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago  (191+ words) It's not a competition, but the race to complete the sticker album can be just as intense! In #Brazil, collectors from all ages gather to swap stickers, share stories, and chase the dream of a full album. But this year's…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (296+ words) Guadalupe (Mexico) (AFP) " New Tunisia coach Herve Renard said Friday only hard work and unity will save their World Cup, adding: "I am no wizard." Issued on: 19/06/2026 - 23: 23 The 57-year-old Frenchman was parachuted in this week after Sabri Lamouchi was fired…...

4+ hour, 7+ min ago  (106+ words) France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example, to improve your user experience, monitor audience ratings, offer…...

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (345+ words) Caracas (AFP) " Venezuelan opposition figure Dinorah Figuera told AFP on Friday she is traveling to the United States for meetings, a day after returning from years in exile to initiate dialogue with Venezuela's interim government. Issued on: 19/06/2026 - 22: 43 The former lawmaker,…...