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Minority groups live in fear in Belfast after racist rampages

Today at 11:23 AM, via SowetanLIVE

After watching images of masked groups rampaging through the streets of Belfast — some targeting the homes and businesses of those believed to be immigrants — members of the city’s ethnic minority communities say they are afraid to leave their homes.

South Africa

Bafana Bafana showed resilience in tough World Cup fixture 

Today at 10:07 AM, via SAnews

Bafana Bafana showed resilience in tough World Cup fixture 

Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, has praised Bafana Bafana’s relentless effort and attitude to never give up following their 2-0 defeat to Mexico in the FIFA World Cup opening game on Thursday night.”Our boys showed resilience against all odds. They never folded and kept it...

Africa

When will an African side win the World Cup?

Wednesday at 10:53 AM, via BBC News

Morocco became Africa’s first World Cup semi-finalists at Qatar 2022, but how close is a side from the continent to lifting the trophy?

Education

Making Space for Art on a Sporty Weekend

Today at 11:04 AM, via New York Times

Soccer ball sculptures have popped up in New York City for the World Cup ahead of the first game in the area on Saturday, Brazil vs. Morocco.

Education

Nigeria: Abducted Pupils, Teachers Yet to Leave Old Oyo National Park Corridor – Makinde

Today at 10:47 AM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed that pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Yawota and Ahoro-Esinle communities in the Oriire Local Government Area remained within the wider Old Oyo National Park axis as security agencies intensified efforts to secure their release 27 days after the incident.

Science/Tech

Do you want to know when you will die? I really don’t | Helen Pilcher

Today at 11:00 AM, via The Guardian

A new test can tell you exactly how well you’re ageing. But as research has shown, too much knowledge about your mortality can be bad for your health

In the season 5 finale of The Kardashians, the family took a commercially available blood test to discover how fast their bodies were ageing. It came as little surprise, given their privileged lifestyles, that the reality TV stars were said to be...