AFCON 2025: Burkina Faso sack coach Brama Traoré/in /by
Burkina Faso has sacked coach Brama Traoré and his assistants following the team's disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Rabat erupts as Morocco defeat Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final/in /by
The streets of Rabat erupted in celebration late Wednesday night as Morocco’s Atlas Lions booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
ISS crew returns early to Earth after medical issue/in /by
Four ISS crew members, including astronauts from Japan, Russia, and the US, returned early due to a medical issue. The SpaceX capsule landed safely in the Pacific.
‘I begged them’: the Guinean mother deported from Belarus without her baby/in /by
23-year-old Mariam Soumah initially came to Belarus in the hope of getting to Europe. There, she gave birth to her daughter - and was deported back to her home country without her child. The Guinean embassy in Moscow, which oversees Belarus, is reportedly following the case.
Museveni votes as Uganda election unfolds amid delays and crackdown/in /by
The election is taking place under an internet blackout imposed earlier this week and a heavy police presence. Museveni faces his strongest challenge from opposition leader and pop star Bobi Wine, who has warned of mass protests if the vote is rigged.
United States completes first sale of Venezuelan oil/in /by
The United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, generating around $500 million, a US official said Wednesday, the first major energy transaction since Washington’s dramatic intervention in Venezuela earlier this month.
Violent thunderstorms trigger flash flooding along Australia’s Great Ocean Road/in /by
Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Victoria, Australia, with over 170 mm of rain. Cars were swept away, but no injuries were reported.
Mourners attend mass funerals in Tehran as protest death toll exceeds 2,500/in /by
Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Tehran for a mass funeral of security forces and civilians on Wednesday. Activists say more than 2,500 people have been killed in the protests, the vast majority demonstrators.
Atlas Lions roar into AFCON final to set up showpiece clash with Senegal [Football Now]/in /by
Youssef El-Nesyri scored the winning penalty, and Yassine" Bono" Bounou saved two as Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 4-2 win on penalties over Nigeria on Wednesday.
USA: Protests erupt in Minneapolis after ice agents shoot man in the leg/in /by
Tear gas was deployed by federal agents and local police in Minneapolis after a suspect was shot in the leg. Authorities say the officer had been assaulted with a shovel.