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Paris Saint-Germain secured a record-equalling 10th Ligue 1 title on Saturday, drawing level with Saint-Etienne, despite being held to a 1-1 home draw by 10-man Lens.

The state-run oil company Petroecuador said the vessel went down off the island of Santa Cruz, without specifying how much diesel it was carrying or how much may have spilled. Galapagos National Park confirmed the sinking of the ship called the Albatroz. As part of an emergency plan, containment booms have been set up around the area of the accident in an effort to control the spill, the company said. The four crew members on the ship are safe, it added. Located in the Pacific about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) off the coast of Ecuador... Читать дальше...

Even as their players doused each other with beer to celebrate winning a 10th straight Bundesliga title on Saturday, Bayern Munich were still suffering from the hangover of their shock Champions League defeat by Villarreal.

Centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron and his extreme-right challenger Marine Le Pen have waged a bitter campaign, and Sunday's result is expected to be far closer than when the two faced off five years ago. More than 130,000 French expatriates are registered to vote in the US and just over 100,000 in Canada. In the first round, only 30 percent of eligible voters in the Washington voting district -- which also takes in five nearby states -- cast ballots. Christine Polillo, 65, did not take part two weeks ago... Читать дальше...

The seven-time champion was unable to make any progress through the field as he and Russell struggled for pace and performance in the 21-lap contest won by world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull. "We are obviously not fighting for the championship this year -– first of all we have to understand this car and improve and make some progress through the year. That's all we can hope for," admitted Hamilton. "We are all working hard and there are a lot of people in the team who have been here for 20 years ... Читать дальше...

The 31-year-old English opener slammed 116 off 65 deliveries to guide his Rajasthan Royals to the top of the table in the world's most valuable cricket tournament on Friday. He has already piled up 491 runs this IPL season and is chasing Indian superstar Virat Kohli's 2016 record of 973. "I'm really enjoying some of the best form of my life and trying to work out why, and sort of bottle that up and continue that form," a smiling Buttler said in his man of the match speech. The soft-spoken Buttler... Читать дальше...

The survey is being staged from the 33-year-old Tara research schooner which arrived in South Africa's Cape Town on Friday ahead of the expedition up the West African coast. The researchers will analyse how nutrients and pollution in major African rivers - the Congo, Orange, Gambia and Senegal - are affecting the Atlantic. They will trace the sources of plastic pollution at river mouths, to understand their distribution and the types of material involved. The research station will also cast nets... Читать дальше...

Tens of thousands of faithful have attended the ceremony in earlier years but coronavirus constraints severely limited attendance on the past two occasions. This year, joyous, shouting faithful crowded together unmasked, holding aloft wads of thin candles bound together to produce thick orange flames that danced inside the darkened Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The church is built on the site where according to Christian tradition Jesus was crucified, buried and resurrected. Israel's Foreign Ministry gave a crowd estimate of thousands... Читать дальше...

The self-styled 'Gypsy King' was ready for his first fight on UK soil since August 2018, with an expected crowd of 94,000 due to set a post-war British record boxing attendance. The 33-year-old says the contest will be his last before he hangs up his gloves after a colourful career in and out of the ring. If he does follow through with his plan to quit, he would spurn the chance to face either Oleksandr Usyk -- the current WBA, IBF and WBO champion -- or another domestic rival in Anthony Joshua. Читать дальше...

Sabalenka came out on top of a hard-fought battle for the first set of the semi-final, then turned up the pressure in the second to seal a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 victory. "It was a tough match and she is the toughest opponent," said Sabalenka. "I tried to just stay in the first set and get the break back," she added, referring to the opening set which was eventually settled by a tie breaker. "I am super happy with the result." Sabalenka responded to having her service broken at the start of the second set by returning the compliment. Читать дальше...

Europe experienced its hottest summer on record in 2021, while being ravaged by floods, heatwaves and fires, according to a report published Friday by the European Union's Copernicus climate change service, showing that global warming is sharply on the rise.

Aleix Espargaro was third quickest in Portimao on Saturday, while reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo will begin the fifth race of the year in fifth place. Championship leader Enea Bastianini failed to make it through to Q2 after crashing and finished 18th. Zarco's pole was the seventh of his career, but the twice-former Moto2 champion has never won a race in the elite category. "I wasn't expecting such a good lap," said Zarco, who made the most of a drying track as the sun came out following rain-soaked practice sessions. Читать дальше...

Castres, who have yet to lose at home this season, were unable to cross the paint, but four penalties from Argentinian fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta - two in each half - were enough to secure the victory. It takes them, for the moment, into third place, four points ahead of La Rochelle who host Perpignan later Saturday, and one point behind Bordeaux-Begles who face leaders Montpellier on Sunday. The top two advance directly into the semi-finals with the teams finishing third to sixth going into the first round of play-offs. Читать дальше...

The Frenchman has come a narrow second twice in the Belgian classic, raced over cobbled hills and along narrow, winding roads in the Ardennes forest. "I've often come close but never won," Alaphilippe said Saturday before again attempting the brutal 275.5km, seven-hour, marathon. "This is the most beautiful of all races." The defending champion, Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar on Saturday ruled himself out of the race to be with his partner, cyclist Urska Zigart who is mourning her mother. Last year... Читать дальше...

The "Kazu 1" was sailing off the northern tip of Japan's Hokkaido prefecture when it issued the signal, Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito told reporters in a late-night press conference. The crew reported "that the bow of the vessel was flooded just off the coast of Shiretoko Peninsula and that the vessel was sinking... asking for rescue assistance," he said. "There were two crew members and 24 passengers on board, all of whom were wearing lifejackets," Saito added. The call came in at around 1:13... Читать дальше...

The world number one will face Andrey Rublev or Fabio Fognini as he bids for a third Belgrade crown, and the 87th title of his career. For the third match in a row, Djokovic dropped the first set after losing his serve in the opening game, but the Serb stepped up his level in the second and third sets. Djokovic beat the 26th-ranked Khachanov for the fifth straight meeting and sixth time in seven matches. The Belgrade event is only Djokovic's third of 2022. He was deported from Melbourne - and... Читать дальше...

The Olympic-sized event is scheduled to be held in September in Hangzhou, a major metropolitan area less than 200 kilometres (124 miles) southwest of Shanghai. Shanghai is currently grappling with a major coronavirus emergency, with its roughly 25 million residents currently in a weeks-long lockdown as authorities try to curb an Omicron-fuelled wave. An official working with governing body the Olympic Council of Asia, who did not want to be named, had told AFP Thursday that no decision had been... Читать дальше...

Wannenburg, capped 20 times by South Africa as a loose forward, reportedly died in Austin after a vehicle fleeing police crashed into the back of one driven by the 41-year-old South African. An Austin police spokesman said a 16-year-old suspect, who had ignored a call to pull over, fled and struck the back of the vehicle driven by Wannenburg at an intersection. "Hard as nails on the field and soft as jelly off it. A gentle giant," said the Pretoria-based friend who requested anonymity. "Words fail me. Читать дальше...

Lewis Hamilton was fourth quickest in the other Mercedes as the team made the best of warmer dry conditions at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. The seven-time champion had said Mercedes 'underperformed as a team' on the opening day. Sergio Perez was second for Red Bull ahead of championship leader Charles Leclerc's Ferrari. Fernando Alonso took fifth for Alpine and Carlos Sainz sixth in the second Ferrari ahead of world champion Max Verstappen in the second Red Bull. The result was an unexpected... Читать дальше...

School officials cutting students’ hair, slapping or punching them and hurling insults… These are some of the punishments inflicted on students at schools in Iran. Now thanks to smartphones, students are able to record videos of these incidents and share them online. Our Observer, a teacher in Iran, told us that although these types of punishments have lessened in recent years, they still exist in some schools.

Israel said it will close its only crossing from the Gaza Strip for workers on Sunday in response to overnight rocket fire, stopping short of conducting retaliatory strikes in an apparent bid to ease tensions.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 627,000 people died of malaria in 2020, the latest year for which figures are available -- an increase of 12 per cent over 2019. Ahead of World Malaria Day on Monday, AFP takes a look at this notorious disease and the excitement surrounding new vaccines. - Half the world at risk - Malaria is a threat to half the world's population. Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, the eastern Mediterranean, the Americas and areas in the Pacific such as... Читать дальше...

The European Union early Saturday finalised new legislation to require Big Tech to remove harmful content, the bloc's latest move to rein in the world's online giants.