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WAFCON 2024/25: Road to the semi-finals begins/in /by
No team dominated the opening round, as group-toppers Nigeria, Morocco, and South Africa each dropped points, and none completed a clean sweep of victories
Kickball: a unique fusion of football and baseball for girls in Liberia/in /by
Kickball, a blend of football and baseball. It’s played with feet instead of bats like in baseball, and there are no men involved.
‘Good Trouble’ rallies across US push back on Trump agenda/in /by
Thousands joined protests across the United States on Thursday, held in memory of John Lewis and in opposition to President Donald Trump’s recent policies.
Gaza Christians killed in Israeli strike on church compound laid to rest/in /by
Mourners gathered Thursday evening in Gaza City for the funeral of two Christians killed when an Israeli shell struck Gaza’s only Catholic church compound earlier that day.
The ripple effect of Trump’s budget cuts on refugee camps in Kenya/in /by
Global aid organizations are experiencing the effects of the Trump administration's choice to close USAID and reduce funding for other aid groups.
Former world number two Ons Jabeur takes a hiatus from women’s tennis tour/in /by
Former world number two Ons Jabeur steps back from women's tennis tour, saying "it's time to breathe, to heal, and to rediscover the joy of simply living.”
Voter turnout in Togo’s municipal elections overall low/in /by
Togo's citizens headed to polling stations on Thursday to elect 1527 municipal representatives. But following recent protests against long-time president Faure Gnassingbé that faced heavy repression, many stayed at home out of fear or political apathy.
White House confirms Trump diagnosed with common vascular condition/in /by
The disclosure is notable, as Trump has historically kept much of his health information private. The White House has not released further details on his current treatment plan, but officials emphasized the condition poses no serious health threat.
Brazilian president slams Trump for threatening 50% tariffs/in /by
Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday night condemned US president threats to raise import taxes on Brazil, mainly because he didn’t like the way it was treating former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.
U.S deportees put in solitary confinement in Eswatini: government spokesperson/in /by
Long periods of solitary confinement can cause cognitive disturbances, including depression, paranoia and psychosis, according to NGO Penal Reform International.