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Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says federation

Today at 12:15 PM, via BBC News

Iran’s football federation says its allocation of tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the tournament.

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Eton vs Bishops 2: Electric Boogaloo

Today at 12:13 PM, via SA People

Another fine day out for a great bunch of guys, as the annual Armadillos fixture delivered everything you’d expect and more.

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Congo colonel sentenced to death over murder of UN experts

Today at 12:13 PM, via Daily Maverick

A Congolese military court has sentenced an army colonel to death for taking part in a conspiracy to murder two U.N. experts in central Congo nearly a decade ago, in a case that continues to raise questions about state involvement.

South Africa

Bafana gear up for thrilling World Cup opener against Mexico

Today at 11:39 AM, via SAnews

Bafana gear up for thrilling World Cup opener against Mexico

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says the team will be ready to face Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup this week.

The team has been training at its base camp in Pachuca, Mexico, since last week to help the players acclimatise to the altitude of...

Africa

What happened and why?

Today at 11:30 AM, via BBC News

The first Somali set to referee at a World Cup finals has been dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.

Education

Nigeria: Michael Oyedokun and Beheading of Mathematics

Today at 12:10 PM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] The history of mathematics is inseparable from the history of human civilisation. What began as practical tools for counting livestock, measuring land, and recording trade gradually evolved into a universal language of logic, reasoning, geometry, and calculus. Across centuries, contributions from Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, Greece, and the Islamic Golden Age shaped its development...

Education

How do you give Britain’s hidden army a break? | Is Mum OK? Documentary

Today at 11:31 AM, via The Guardian

There are more than one million young carers in the UK – with an average age of 12 – which is the equivalent of two kids in every school class. Do they feel supported? In Walthamstow, east London, we meet a group of carers as they are collected for a rare night off that brings a sense of community and a glimpse of fun for a few hours every few weeks. It’s hosted by Satvinder, a tenacious...

Education

How do you give Britain’s hidden army a break? | Is Mum OK? Documentary

Today at 11:31 AM, via The Guardian

There are more than one million young carers in the UK – with an average age of 12 – which is the equivalent of two kids in every school class. Do they feel supported? In Walthamstow, east London, we meet a group of carers as they are collected for a rare night off that brings a sense of community and a glimpse of fun for a few hours every few weeks. It’s hosted by Satvinder, a...

Education

Sudan: Return of Universities to Original Campuses Signals Sudan’s Recovery – Higher Education Minister

Today at 11:06 AM, via AllAfrica

[SNA] KHARTOUM, June 8, 2026 (SUNA) — The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Ahmed Modawi Musa, praised the administration of Al-Razi University for successfully finalizing arrangements to return to its main campus in Al-Azhari area, south of Khartoum. The university has fully resumed its academic activities within the framework of the state’s directive mandating...

Lifestyle

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split

Today at 11:09 AM, via The South African

32-year-old Ariana Grande and 34-year-old Ethan Slater divorced their spouses to be together.

Health

Are you too emotional?

Yesterday at 17:45 PM, via BBC News

Kimberley Wilson gives tips on how to manage your emotions.