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South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (179+ words) His death was confirmed by Gayton Mc Kenzie, South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday. "South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents, and our nation mourns alongside his family, his…...
South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit prompts fierce criticism from president
1+ week, 6+ day ago (461+ words) South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned Sunday after the team's quick elimination from the World Cup drew a harsh condemnation from the country's president, who called the coach "incapable" and ordered a complete review of the national team program. South…...
South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies in Germany at age 91 after a brief illness
3+ week, 5+ day ago (386+ words) JOHANNESBURG " Globally celebrated South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim, who performed at Nelson Mandela 's 1994 presidential inauguration, has died at age 91, his family announced in a statement Monday. Ibrahim, formerly known as Dollar Brand, passed away peacefully in Germany following…...
Meet Merlin the duck, a Mexico City streetside regular turned World Cup mascot
3+ week, 5+ day ago (300+ words) MEXICO CITY " Juli'n Qui'ones and Ra'l Jim'nez may have scored the goals, but a duck stole the show. As Mexico celebrated its World Cup-opening victory over South Africa on Thursday, Merlin, a 2-year-old duck dressed in the national team's colors,…...
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens to offer free admission on June 1
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (91+ words) PITTSBURGH " The Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens are offering free admission to visitors. The deal is part of a partnership with the Allegheny Regional Asset District's RAD Pass Program. RAD Passes are available through the Allegheny County library system. Cardholders…...
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (615+ words) MADRID " Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations. The vessel is expected…...
Health officials trace contacts in hantavirus outbreak
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (351+ words) Health officials in five countries are trying to trace contacts and the potential spread of the hantavirus. Three people have died after a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius and several others are sick. It is believed that…...
WHO: 7 cases of hantavirus identified on cruise ship
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (397+ words) The World Health Organization said there have been seven cases of hantavirus onboard a luxury cruise ship, as health officials in South Africa and Switzerland have identified the strain. So far, three people who were believed to have hantavirus have…...
3 patients are being evacuated to Europe from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (887+ words) PRAIA, Cape Verde " Three patients with suspected hantavirus infections were being evacuated from a cruise ship to the Netherlands on Wednesday, the U. N. health agency said, as the vessel at the center of a deadly outbreak remained off Cape Verde with…...
3 dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (567+ words) Three people are dead and several others have been sickened in an apparent hantavirus outbreak on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The first person who died was a 70-year-old man who died on the ship and whose…...