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Mickelson pulls out of the Masters, which will be without Lefty and Woods for first time since 1994
2+ week, 2+ day ago (303+ words) Tiger Woods said Tuesday he was taking an indefinite leave to seek treatment after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in a Feb. 27 crash in Florida. It will be the first time neither Woods nor Mickelson will…...
Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges
1+ week, 1+ day ago (964+ words) Leo's line, of course, referred to his Augustinian spirituality. But his connection to the Algerian-born St. Augustine, the towering figure of Christianity who is known well to Algeria's Sunni Muslim majority, served at the very least to favorably introduce Leo…...
A hearing on extending Zimbabwe president's term erupts in chaos
2+ week, 4+ day ago (370+ words) The situation at a sports complex in the capital, Harare, turned violent when prominent human rights lawyer Doug Coltart was attacked, leaving him bruised. His cellphone was taken and his glasses were broken. The unrest came amid a broader crackdown…...
Lahore fines Afridi $3500 for breaching hotel security protocol in the PSL
2+ week, 5+ day ago (214+ words) In a letter to the Pakistan Cricket Board, Punjab policed accused Lahore captain Afridi and teammate Sikandar Raza of disregarding directives and forcefully escorting four visitors to Raza's room despite resistance from on-duty security personnel on Saturday night. "In the…...
Mexico, Portugal draw 0-0 as Azteca Stadium reopens after World Cup renovations
2+ week, 6+ day ago (260+ words) Goncalo Ramos had the best scoring chance in the match when he rattled the goalpost in the 26th minute. The iconic Azteca stadium, which hosted the finals of the 1970 and 1986 World Cup tournaments, has been closed since May 2024 for renovations for…...
Mexico prepares for Portugal in World Cup warmup at Azteca despite a rash of injuries
3+ week, 2+ day ago (377+ words) Mexico is missing 12 regular call-ups including captain Edson Alvarez and five other starters as the team prepares to face Portugal on Saturday and Belgium three days later. The match against Portugal marks the reopening of the iconic Azteca Stadium, which…...
What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets the remote island's key US military base
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (690+ words) Britain condemned "Iran's reckless attacks" after the unsuccessful attempt to hit the base. It's unclear how close the missiles came to the island, which is about 2, 500 miles (4, 000 kilometers) from Iran. Here is what to know about the remote but strategic…...
A look at South Africa's extreme move to deploy the army to fight crime, by the numbers
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (416+ words) The move has underlined how Africa's leading economy has struggled to reign in its high rates of violent crime. A look at the deployment by the numbers: South Africa's Constitution requires President Cyril Ramaphosa to advise Parliament of his order…...
Planned demolition of a building in Nairobi goes wrong, leaves at least 4 dead
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (182+ words) Rescue workers from the army and other institutions were working to find any people trapped under the rubble, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. Images showed victims being carried away from the rubble on stretchers. It wasn't immediately clear…...
South Africa bowls out New Zealand for 91 and wins the 1st T20 by 7 wickets
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (612+ words) Opener Connor Esterhuizen anchored the South Africa reply with an unbeaten 45 from 48 balls as the Proteas won with 20 balls to spare. He was supported by Dian Forrester, also on debut, who stayed with him for more than six overs and…...