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Thousands of mourners dressed in black gathered in Tehran on Monday to pay their respects to Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamanei.
Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026 in which he emerged as a powerful global statesman on issues from artificial intelligence to war and flexed decisive papal muscle to govern internal church problems.
Brazil's World Cup dream came to a shock end after a 2-1 defeat to Norway, sending the five-time champions crashing out before the quarter-finals for the first time since 1990.
An reported intervention by US President Donald Trump to clear American World Cup striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium on Monday has kicked off a furious row at the tournament.
Thousands of fans welcomed and cheered on Cape Verde's national soccer team as they paraded through the capital Praia on Sunday, following their performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.
Carlos Queiroz steps down as Ghana head coach after three months in charge following their World Cup exit.
Newcastle United reporter Ciaran Kelly looks at why the club have bought forward Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim for £43m.
Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.
It is part a $5.7 billion EU macro-financial assistance package within the framework of Europe’s strategy to stabilise Egypt's economy.
Three of Ali Khamenei’s sons joined the mass prayers, but not his successor, Mojtaba, who has not been seen in public since he assumed the role.
Nigeria's government said one of its nationals was reportedly killed by police officers "using gruesome interrogation techniques".
It said one of the men was allegedly killed by police officers in Pretoria and the other by unidentified attackers in Mpumalanga province.
Morocco fans celebrate after their team beat Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
President Donald Trump's speech included soaring rhetoric on American exceptionalism and warnings about the threat of communism.
Al Qaeda affiliate, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin, and the Tuareg-led Azawad Liberation Front have claimed responsibility.
Following their 3-0 victory, the Atlas Lions will now face tournament favourites France, in Boston next Thursday.
With many misconceptions about the disorder and few government resources available, families struggle to get help.
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.
As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.
South Africa reassert their dominance over England with a commanding victory at Ellis Park in the opening round of games in the new Nations Championship.
