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Duck Steals the Spotlight at Mexico Press Briefing
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (370+ words) Wearing the green jersey of Mexico's national soccer team and a FIFA tie, he waddled into the room ahead of President Claudia Sheinbaum, took a seat facing reporters, and. .. Duck Steals the Spotlight at Mexico Press Briefing Wearing the green…...
World's Newest Country Sets Date for First Election
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (347+ words) Authorities in South Sudan on Monday set the date of Dec. 22 for the country's first general election since independence in 2011. Elections have been repeatedly postponed. .. World's Newest Country Sets Date for First Election Authorities in South Sudan on Monday set…...
Messi Kicks Off 6th World Cup in a Big Way
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (266+ words) Lionel Messi picked a big moment to quiet the doubters. The 38-year-old scored all three goals in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria on Tuesday, matching Miroslav Klose's all-time. .. Messi Kicks Off 6th World Cup in a Big Way Lionel Messi picked a…...
South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising by students, but challenges linger for its youth
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (514+ words) The events of June 16, 1976 " now commemorated annually as Youth Day " are considered a turning point in South Africa's liberation struggle against white minority rule. They ignited more demonstrations in various parts of the country, fueled more resistance against the apartheid…...
South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising, but challenges linger for its youth
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Australia thumps South Africa and NZ fumbles West Indies in Women's T20 World Cup
1+ week, 1+ day ago (899+ words) Australia won the first heavyweight clash of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup after routing South Africa for 107 in Manchester on Saturday. Going for a seventh title in the 10th World Cup, Australia battled to put up 172-8 then won by 65 runs at Old…...
Mass shootings in South Africa's poorest areas are a symptom of organized crime and police failures
1+ week, 2+ day ago (18+ words) Newser...
World Cup what to know: Mexico starts with big win while the US and Canada prepare for openers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (716+ words) Mexico opened the World Cup on Thursday with a dominant 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a boisterous home crowd at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium. On Friday, the United States and Canada both get their opportunity for a fast…...
At Least 10 Suspects Launch 'Barbaric' South Africa Attack
1+ week, 5+ day ago (361+ words) A group of armed attackers drove into a poor neighborhood in South Africa's biggest city, got out of a minivan and opened fire at residents in a late-night attack in Johannesburg. .. At Least 10 Suspects Launch 'Barbaric' South Africa Attack A…...
Report: US Weighs Buying Chagos Islands as UK Lets Go
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (296+ words) Newser Report: US Weighs Buying Chagos Islands as UK Lets Go Washington is weighing a move that could upend Britain's plan for one of the world's most sensitive military outposts. The White House is considering whether the US should buy…...