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Guilherme Santos scores twice in debut to rally Dynamo to 2-1 victory over Fire in season opener
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (183+ words) HOUSTON " Guilherme Santos scored two goals in the second half of his MLS debut to rally the Houston Dynamo to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire in a season opener on Saturday night. Santos found the net for the first…...
A son of late Zimbabwe President Mugabe is detained in South Africa over a shooting, reports say
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (253+ words) JOHANNESBURG " A son of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was detained for questioning along with another man on Thursday over the shooting of a man at a house in Johannesburg, South Africa's national broadcaster reported. SABC named Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe…...
5 miners are trapped deep underground after a mudslide at a South African diamond mine
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (231+ words) JOHANNESBURG " Five miners were trapped deep underground at a South African diamond mine after a mudslide flooded a shaft they were working in, mine officials and a labor union said Thursday. The miners have been trapped since the early hours…...
More third-country nationals have been deported by the US to Cameroon, lawyers tell AP
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (895+ words) Cars drive through an intersection near a monument in Yaound, Cameroon, Sept. 12, 2025. Credit: AP/Welba Yamo Pascal Lawyer Alma David of the U.S.-based Novo Legal Group said that a group of migrants who were not Cameroonian citizens arrived on a…...
Teenage Canadian Samra's century proves in vain as New Zealand powers into T20 World Cup Super 8s
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (449+ words) CHENNAI, India " Canada batter Yuvraj Samra's exhilarating century proved in vain as New Zealand advanced to cricket's T20 World Cup Super 8s with an eight-wicket win on Tuesday. New Zealand's resounding victory knocked 2024 semifinalist Afghanistan out of the tournament, with the Black…...
African Union summit opens as youth anger grows over a 'bloc of old leaders"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (664+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chairperson of the African Union Joao Lourenco attend a plenary session on the opening day of the G20 Summit, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Credit: AP/Thomas Mukoya NAIROBI, Kenya " Africa's top regional body…...
A 'ring of fire' solar eclipse will dazzle people and penguins in Antarctica
1+ week, 2+ day ago (401+ words) NEW YORK " The first solar eclipse of the year will grace Antarctica, and only a lucky few will get to bask " or waddle " in its glow. Tuesday's annular solar eclipse, known as a " ring of fire," will only be visible…...
Cyclone Gezani destroys 18,000 homes and causes at least 36 deaths in Madagascar
1+ week, 2+ day ago (542+ words) ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar " Cyclone Gezani killed at least 36 people, injured more than 370 and destroyed almost 18,000 homes across Madagascar, authorities said Thursday. Madagascar's president has declared a national disaster and made a plea for international leaders to help the largely poor Indian…...
Publisher: Dutch novelist and journalist Cees Nooteboom dies at 92
1+ week, 3+ day ago (523+ words) Dutch writer Cees Nooteboom reads from his book during a book presentation in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, October 8, 1993. Credit: AP/BERND KAMMERER THE HAGUE, Netherlands " Cees Nooteboom, a Dutch novelist, travel writer and journalist who was lauded for his insights…...
Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and kills at least 9 on the Indian Ocean island
1+ week, 3+ day ago (365+ words) ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar " Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall in Madagascar's main port city, unleashing winds that collapsed houses and left at least nine people dead on the Indian Ocean island, authorities said Wednesday. Wind speeds exceeded 195 kph (121 mph) and Madagascar's weather…...