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Serena Williams teams up with Muchova in Berlin doubles
June 13, 2026 06:57 (EAT) • 1 hour ago

Serena Williams teams up with Muchova in Berlin doubles

Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, had retired after the 2022 US Open.

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Ghana protests to Canada after player Partey is denied visa for World Cup
June 13, 2026 06:53 (EAT) • 1 hour ago

Ghana protests to Canada after player Partey is denied visa for World Cup

The 32-year-old will be eligible to play in Ghana's subsequent Group L games against England and Croatia, both taking place in the United States.

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Nigeria's kidnapped ex-general dies in captivity
June 13, 2026 06:38 (EAT) • 1 hour ago

Nigeria's kidnapped ex-general dies in captivity

Rabe Abubakar, a retired major general, and his wife were kidnapped about two weeks ago by suspected members of kidnapping-for-ransom gangs.

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Pochettino hails entire squad after World Cup opening win
June 13, 2026 03:20 (EAT) • 4 hours ago

Pochettino hails entire squad after World Cup opening win

Pressed by a journalist at his post-game conference about the performance of US talisman Christian Pulisic, Pochettino refused to budge.

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Diaspora backs DR Congo amid ebola-driven World Cup fan shortage
June 13, 2026 02:15 (EAT) • 5 hours ago

Diaspora backs DR Congo amid ebola-driven World Cup fan shortage

Members of the Congolese diaspora are ready to cheer them on, noting most fans can't afford to undergo a 21-day quarantine on top of ticket and travel costs for the games.

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Morocco coach says 'don't fear' Brazil ahead of World Cup opener
June 13, 2026 01:10 (EAT) • 6 hours ago

Morocco coach says 'don't fear' Brazil ahead of World Cup opener

"It's a match that will tell us where we stand, but I think we're in a good place to start this competition," said Ouahbi, who replaced Walid Regragui as Morocco boss in March.

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Brazil enter the fray at the World Cup
June 13, 2026 12:05 (EAT) • 7 hours ago

Brazil enter the fray at the World Cup

"We have a team that can compete with every team in the world, we're convinced of that. It's a team with quality and experience, and with absolute confidence that it can compete with anyone," he added.

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World Cup struggles to ignite US excitement
June 13, 2026 10:01 (EAT) • 9 hours ago

World Cup struggles to ignite US excitement

The co-hosts played  Paraguay on Friday in Los Angeles but it is an opening match that many Americans - including Donald Trump snubbed.

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Premier League changes hair-pulling punishment for new season
June 13, 2026 09:01 (EAT) • 10 hours ago

Premier League changes hair-pulling punishment for new season

Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez, Everton's Michael Keane and Sunderland's Dan Ballard were shown red cards for pulling an opponent's hair last season.

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US spy powers lapse as World Cup raises security fears
June 13, 2026 08:57 (EAT) • 11 hours ago

US spy powers lapse as World Cup raises security fears

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allowed US spy agencies to collect communications of foreign targets overseas without a warrant, including when they contact people inside the United States.

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