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Swiss International University strengthens global standing with top 500 in times higher education impact rankings
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (413+ words) Swiss International University SIU has reached an important global milestone by landing a spot among the world top 500 universities in the newest Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. It's the first time SIU shows up in that internationally recognized ranking, and…...
Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout match
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (703+ words) Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart - shouted, actually. "You guys are Canadian heroes…...
South African prisons open art galleries to showcase inmates" work
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (384+ words) Mongkoai, 51, has served nearly two years of a 12-year sentence for murder after taking part in an act described as vigilante justice. He joined the prison's art program in October. Since then, he has experimented with painting and papier-m'ch" sculpture....
FIFA World Cup breaks broadcast records across board
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (316+ words) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has made an extraordinary start on and off the pitch, with opening matches involving the tournament's three host nations delivering record-breaking audiences across North America. While more than one million fans have already experienced the FIFA…...
Abdullah Ibrahim, world-renowned South African jazz pianist
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (423+ words) He made his professional debut aged 15, playing with big swing groups and forming his first band, the Dollar Brand Trio, in 1958 when he was 24 years old. The following year, he joined The Jazz Epistles septet that included another music legend,…...
Dubai Customs intel leads to seizure of major drug shipment destined for an African country
2+ week, 3+ day ago (838+ words) Dubai Customs has dealt a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks, providing the intelligence that led to the seizure of a major Tapentadol consignment destined for an African country. The shipment, originating from Asia and transported via air cargo,…...
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in World Cup opening game
2+ week, 5+ day ago (351+ words) Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa on Thursday as the biggest ever edition of the global footballing showpiece kicked off at the iconic Estadio Azteca. Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of…...
Henry fit to lead New Zealand's attack in first Test vs England
3+ week, 6+ day ago (526+ words) Matt Henry is set to lead a full-strength New Zealand pace attack in the first Test against England at Lord's starting on Thursday after recovering from injury. Henry missed last week's innings rout of Ireland in a one-off Test in…...
Mexico President Sheinbaum gifts her World Cup ticket to Indigenous athlete
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (279+ words) Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered a promise by giving away her ticket to the World Cup opening match. Sheinbaum, the first female president in the country's 200-year history, donated her ticket No. 00001 to Yolett Cervantes Cuaquehua, a 21-year-old Indigenous woman…...
Mickelson withdraws from Masters; three share lead at Aramco C'ship
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (374+ words) Phil Mickelson, a six-time major winner and three-time Masters champion, said Thursday he will not compete in next week's 90th Masters due to a family health issue. The 55-year-old American left-hander, who plays in the LIV Golf League, won the Masters…...