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Tanzanian authorities arrest dozens ahead of anti-government protests
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (306+ words) Sylvester Mangure, the army spokesperson, warned Sunday against any demonstrations, following last week's government ban on political rallies. He also accused "some people," whom he didn't identify, of "recruiting youth" to join the protests as they claimed the country's army…...
Australia wins the Women's T20 World Cup after crushing England in the Lord's final
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (455+ words) Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield supercharged the chase of 151 runs from the second over to the 13th in a 100-run partnership off 67 balls. Litchfield fell 34 runs from victory and Mooney was out 11 runs from the inevitable end after her third match-winning…...
South Africa rips England after a stunning 3-try blitz start in Nations Championship
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (316+ words) Stamford Advocate The shock and awe start by the Springboks for a 17-0 lead inside the first 12 minutes gave the double world champions a cushion they rode to their biggest win over England in 18 years The English impressively fought back to…...
Africa's World Cup surge fades as Ghana falls to Colombia, leaving Morocco and Egypt still standing
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (379+ words) Seven of them were KO'd in the first round. Ghana was the last African team to play in the Round of 32 on Friday night, and the white-clad Black Stars went down with a whimper in a 1-0 loss to Colombia. That…...
Masked wrestlers flood Mexico's World Cup streets as fans embrace lucha libre fever
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (761+ words) It was simply fantastic, we enjoyed it immensely," said Andy Winston, a Manchester native who has traveled with his family to all three World Cup host countries " Canada, the United States and, now, Mexico " while supporting England. You can't come…...
South Africa deploys police for widespread protests by groups opposing illegal immigration
6+ day, 14+ min ago (623+ words) The demonstrations come after some protest groups set what they called a June 30 deadline for the departure of all migrants who are in the country illegally. The activists blame those migrants for causing unemployment among South Africans by accepting low…...
Australia easily beats India and sends South Africa into the Women's T20 semifinals
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (580+ words) Australia looked primed for a seventh crown in 10 World Cups after blowing away India by six wickets with an over to spare at a packed Lord's. India had to win to overtake South Africa for the last semifinal spot. But…...
Canada defeats South Africa 1-0 in first round of 32 match on World Cup Day 18, in photos
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (20+ words) Canada and South Africa meet in first round of 32 match on World Cup Day 18, in photos Stamford Advocate...
Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout match on late goal by Stephen Eust'quio
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (482+ words) A tense match at So Fi Stadium appeared to be headed for extra time until Eust'quio " who plays professionally for Los Angeles FC several miles away " put a stunning volley from outside the penalty area into the bottom corner of…...
World Cup final day of group play will set the field for the round of 32
1+ week, 1+ day ago (506+ words) Stamford Advocate...