afternoon

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The rain did not dampen the spirits of a hearty and colourful band of about two dozen Zimbabwe fans, who danced and sang throughout the damp afternoon to serenade their team's qualification.

From Barron's

European stocks steadied in early afternoon deals after Tokyo closed lower, with Chinese markets again shut for the Lunar New Year.

From Barron's

Now, ahead of the company’s Tuesday afternoon quarterly earnings release, investors are feeling bullish about what the dealmaking might bring down the line, even though the acquisitions closed too late to impact the latest results.

From MarketWatch

But now, here I am this afternoon, talking to y’all in this church in South Central L.A. — and he’s vice president of the United States.”

From Los Angeles Times

Among the other stars was Ally McCoist, and we were treated to take after take of attempted overhead kicks on a long but entertaining afternoon.

From BBC