Wasteful Colombia overcome toothless Ghana to reach World Cup last-16

Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16.

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US says pulls some troops from Nigeria after anti-IS operation

"We have withdrawn much of our forces that were just there for that operation," US Africa Command's General Dagvin Anderson said.

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South Africa loses bid to block rhino horn exports

"It is a decision that experts believe could save the species, sustainably fund conservation, and uplift rural communities across South Africa."

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Argentina survive Cape Verde scare to reach World Cup last 16

Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde's fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16.

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South Africa slams ex-president Zuma for meeting graft-accused Gupta

It is "very disturbing that a former state president openly and unapologetically shows the middle finger to South Africans who have lost a lot of money through the Gupta brothers' shenanigans."

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Mali hit by new wave of coordinated attacks

The new attacks were reported in the northern towns of Gao, Anefis and Aguelhok, plus the central town of Sevare and a prison at Kenieroba near the African nation's capital.

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Huge crowds throng Tehran for Khamenei funeral ceremonies

They beat their chests in a sign of grief, overlooked by a giant portrait of the former leader.

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UK's Starmer warns successor he will have to stay on international stage

So far, former Manchester mayor Burnham is the only candidate to take over the centre-left party. He could be in office by mid-July.

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Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontier

"From this far-flung corner of Europe on the Mediterranean Sea, one can more clearly perceive the momentous challenge that the phenomenon of migration poses to European societies."

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Ruthless Morocco break Canadian hearts to reach World Cup quarters

Canada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical Morocco won 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday in Houston.

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Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to move into World Cup last 16

Switzerland moved into the last 16 of the World Cup with a controlled 2-0 win against Algeria on Thursday.

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Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winner

Substitute Goncalo Ramos's headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup after a gripping contest with Croatia.

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African Union calls emergency meeting as US ends Somalia army funds

AU calls emergency meeting on Somalia peacekeeping mission after US pulls funding over lack of progress against Al-Shabaab.

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Spain ease past Austria with 3-0 World Cup win

Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last 16, outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header.

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DR Congo opposition builds against presidential third-term bid

Political tensions have grown recently, more than two years before the vast central African country, beset by decades-long conflict and an Ebola outbreak in its east, goes to the polls.

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Algerians vote for new parliament, turnout projects record low

Polling stations, which opened at 8:00 am local time (0700 GMT) and closed at 8:00 pm, were nearly empty in the capital Algiers as of early afternoon, an AFP journalist reported.

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Nigeria pushing anti-jihadist collaboration with Benin, Niger: defence minister

"We're opening another sector to cover the border between Nigeria, Benin Republic and Niger."

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More than 400 dead in DR Congo's spreading Ebola outbreak

The centre of the outbreak -- whose true scale remains difficult to assess -- was in the northeastern Ituri province, where more than 83 percent of the deaths have occurred.

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How Kenya's abortion taboo is killing thousands of women

Abortion is illegal in Kenya, but allowed whenever "the life or health of the mother is in danger".

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Thousands more head for South Africa's borders

Several thousand more foreign nationals clamoured to leave South Africa, many of them gathered near the Zimbabwe border.

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South Africa bus crash kills 16, dozens injured

At least 16 people killed, dozens injured after a bus they were traveling in overturned in Eastern Cape province, South Africa, authorities confirm.

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Ex-Guinea PM's prison sentence reduced on appeal

An appeals court handed former Guinea prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana a reduced prison sentence Thursday for a conviction that included illicit enrichment and money laundering.

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Belgium late show floors Senegal at World Cup

Youri Tielemans scored the latest winner in World Cup history as Belgium mounted an incredible comeback from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 and qualify for the last 16

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Balogun scores and sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0

Folarin Balogun scored and was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.

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Trial of potential Ebola treatments begins in DR Congo

The trial of two potential treatments for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola behind the deadly outbreak in the DR Congo began in the country on Thursday, the World Health Organisation said.

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Ghana, South Africa in diplomatic row after migrant's death

Ghana and South Africa were Thursday embroiled in fresh diplomatic spat following the killing of a migrant, a death Pretoria said was not linked to the anti-immigrant protests.

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Kane rescues England from DR Congo calamity to reach World Cup last 16

Harry Kane rescued England from a seismic World Cup shock with two late goals to beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in Atlanta and secure a place in the last 16.

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Ivory Coast coach Fae laments 'lack of maturity' in World Cup exit

Ivory Coast gave everything but "lacked maturity" in being ousted from the World Cup on Tuesday in a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Norway, coach Emerse Fae said.

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Koeman steps down as Netherlands coach after World Cup exit

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman said on Tuesday he was stepping down after his team were knocked out of the World Cup by Morocco in the last 32.

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Two dead in World Cup celebrations in Mexico City

At least two people died on Wednesday during massive celebrations in Mexico City as the national team advanced to the next round at the World Cup, according to the local government.

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Amnesty says RSF committed ethnic cleansing in Sudan

Both sides have been accused of atrocities, with a UN independent fact-finding mission in February concluding that the 2025 assault on El-Fasher bore the "hallmarks of genocide".

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Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil clash

Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday.

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Mbappe scores twice as France breeze past Sweden into World Cup last 16

Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay.

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Potter admits Sweden couldn't live with France in World Cup defeat

Sweden coach Graham Potter admitted his side could not compete with a brilliant France team as they went out of the World Cup with a 3-0 defeat in the last 32

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Mexico see off Ecuador to break 40-year World Cup curse

Mexico turned on the style at their iconic Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, brushing Ecuador aside 2-0 to break their World Cup knockout curse dating back 40 years.

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Ronaldo and Modric struggle to defy Father Time at World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in tomorrow's last-32 clash.

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England face DR Congo hurdle, USA prepare for World Cup moment in spotlight

England take on the DR Congo at the World Cup on Wednesday looking for a place in the last 16 while co-hosts the USA prepare for the biggest match in their football history.

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Thai opposition leader faces ethics trial over royal insult reform

Thailand's main opposition leader and nine other MPs were among dozens on trial Tuesday, accused of ethics breaches over attempts to reform the kingdom's strict royal insult law.

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One killed in fresh Nairobi protests after alleged abductions

One person was shot dead and two wounded after running battles erupted between locals and police in a Mathare, after the alleged abduction of two activists by security forces.

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Germany dumped out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock

Germany crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday.

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