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Late VAR drama as Croatia denied equaliser

Today at 03:38 AM, via BBC News

Josko Gvardiol’s stoppage-time goal is ruled out for offside after a VAR review, denying Croatia an equaliser against Portugal in their World Cup knockout match in Toronto.

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Ronaldo levels from penalty spot for Portugal

Today at 03:19 AM, via BBC News

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo draws his side level from the penalty spot against Croatia during their round of 32 game in Toronto.

South Africa

Ramaphosa calls for coordinated African response to migration challenges

Yesterday at 23:03 PM, via SAnews

Ramaphosa calls for coordinated African response to migration challenges

KINSHASA, DRC – President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is committed to managing migration in a manner that upholds human rights, protects all people living in the country, and balances citizens’ concerns with the dignity and safety of foreign nationals.

The President made the remarks on Thursday during a...

South Africa

Ramaphosa calls for African solidarity as DRC battles Ebola outbreak

Yesterday at 22:52 PM, via SAnews

Ramaphosa calls for African solidarity as DRC battles Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA, DRC – President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater African solidarity, urgent humanitarian access and increased investment in African-led health innovation as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) intensifies efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak that has claimed hundreds of lives.

Speaking during a...

Sport

Sciver-Brunt stars as England beat SA to reach World Cup final

Today at 00:21 AM, via BBC News

England recover from an early loss of wickets to fight back and comfortably beat South Africa by 40 runs at The Oval, to book their place in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final, where they’ll face the six-time champions Australia at Lord’s.

Education

Outrage over ‘cruel’ Florida move to ban undocumented students from college

Yesterday at 18:56 PM, via The Guardian

Critics condemn decision by education board aligned with hard-right Ron DeSantis to block access to college system

Immigration advocates in Florida have decried a “cruel and harmful” new rule by education officials aligned to hard-right Republican governor Ron DeSantis to ban undocumented students from state colleges and universities.

The Florida board of education voted on Tuesday to bar...

Science/Tech

Labor Force Participation Rate Falls To Lowest In 50 years

Yesterday at 23:05 PM, via Slashdot

The US unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in June largely because 720,000 people left the labor force, pushing participation to 61.5%. Excluding the Covid-era jobs market, that’s the lowest participation rate since June 1976. CNBC reports: The decline in the labor force marks a “massive exodus” driven by multiple factors, said Mike Reid, head of U.S. economics at RBC. “The unemployment rate fell to...