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Zambia suspends vote counting in election over reports of violence and the theft of ballot papers
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (384+ words) LUSAKA, Zambia — Vote counting in Zambia’s presidential election was suspended by the electoral authority Friday over reports of attacks on polling officials and the theft of some ballot papers. The Electoral Commission of Zambia said it was suspending the counting…...
At least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (318+ words) JOHANNESBURG — At least 14 artisanal miners died and eight were injured when the walls of a mine in South Africa caved in on them, police said Tuesday. North West provincial police commissioner Lt. Gen. Arthur Adams said a search was ongoing…...
Frances Harvey: After 50 years, death penalty still broken and unfixable
2+ week, 4+ day ago (717+ words) Fifty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a new wave of death penalty laws meant to make the process fairer, after a four-year, court-imposed freeze. The case of Jimmy Dennis is one of many examples of how the states have…...
Letter to the editor: Bring back death penalty
3+ week, 3+ day ago (257+ words) A few weeks ago a Pennsylvania State Police trooper was killed in the line of duty after he was struck by a semi truck. An illegal immigrant has been charged in his death. Gov. Josh Shapiro could not bring himself…...
Lionel Messi, defending champ Argentina set to face Spain in World Cup final
3+ week, 6+ day ago (737+ words) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Lionel Messi rarely loses. Spain never loses. That’s been how things have worked in recent years, anyway. Soccer’s best player and soccer’s dominant team are set to collide Sunday in a World Cup final worthy of the sport’s…...
South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (234+ words) JOHANNESBURG — South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25. His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday. “South African football has…...
England hands Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, winning 3-2 to reach quarterfinals
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (317+ words) MEXICO CITY — Jude Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart, Harry Kane converted a penalty when England was down to 10 men, and the Three Lions handed Mexico its first World Cup loss at Estadio Azteca, a wild 3-2 victory Sunday night to…...
England faces Mexico at ‘monster’ stadium where El Tri has yet to concede a goal at this World Cup
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (905+ words) MEXICO CITY — Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday, its best chance in a generation arrives. Playing on home soil in a venue that has become an almost impregnable fortress, El Tri will…...
3 people die of asphyxiation during Mexico City celebrations after World Cup win
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (303+ words) MEXICO CITY — Mexican health authorities said Wednesday that three people died of asphyxiation during massive celebrations in downtown Mexico City after the national team’s victory over Ecuador secured a place in the World Cup Round of 16. Two women and one…...
Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup’s first knockout match on late goal by Stephen Eustáquio
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (357+ words) INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa, 1-0, on Sunday for its first knockout match victory in a World Cup. A tense match at SoFi Stadium appeared to be headed…...