2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (441+ words) South Africa coach Hugo Broos has challenged his players to block out an expected wall of sound on Thursday when they take on co-hosts Mexico in their World Cup opener. Broos, 74, will be making an emotional return to the Estadio…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago  (250+ words) South Korea captain Son Heung-min said on Wednesday his teammates were so excited about their World Cup opener against the Czech Republic he could "feel it in their eyes. Son will lead out his side on Thursday in the tournament's…...

22+ hour, 38+ min ago  (446+ words) Forty years after playing for Belgium against hosts Mexico in the 1986 World Cup opener, Hugo Broos makes an emotional return to the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, this time as coach of South Africa. The clash between Mexico and South Africa…...

22+ hour, 36+ min ago  (349+ words) Mexico will launch their home World Cup campaign against South Africa on Thursday under pressure to deliver the winning start fans expect at the "Estadio Azteca, where the tournament returns for a third time. The Group A clash "marks a…...

23+ hour, 2+ min ago  (611+ words) The charred remains of torched homes scarred a crowded settlement of shacks where South Africa's anti-migrant tensions exploded into violence, leaving two Mozambicans dead and hundreds fleeing for their lives. Other homes attacked in the recent rampage in an informal…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (360+ words) Lionel Messi scored within minutes of making his return from an injury scare as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up in Auburn, Alabama on Tuesday. Messi started on the bench as the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner is…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (83+ words) FROM VISION TO IMPLEMENTATION Align the budget with the transition roadmap Finance export diversification and SME growth Invest in competitiveness and ease of doing business Promote an inclusive and resilient transition Mainstream ESG into fiscal policy Make the budget the…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (270+ words) Dheki Projozona organised a One Minute Environmental Cinema Festival on Monday at the Chitrashala Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy to promote environmental content. The festival screened 17 short films depicting the environmental crisis, which were selected from an open call under…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (627+ words) As discussions over these elections continue, some questions naturally arise. What exactly are local governments? How are their representatives elected? And how do they differ from national polls? Elections in these institutions are held every five years. Separate laws govern…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (648+ words) Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters marched through a township outside Johannesburg on Monday, a day after South African president Cyril Ramaphosa pledged action against groups accused of fuelling xenophobic violence. South Africa has seen recurring bouts of anti-migrant violence, with protests…...