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Updated ranking shows Nigeria’s slim World Cup lifeline as CAF clarifies playoff format
CAF has outlined the process for how African teams can qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup In a document shared on social media, CAF has clarified how they will go about selecting the top four 2nd-placed teams for WCQ playoffs An updated ranking...
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Thailand wins Miss Globe 2025, Philippines in Top 11
October 16, 2025 | 10:09am MANILA, Philippines — Chayathanus Saradatta of Thailand bested 49 other hopefuls to be crowned Miss Globe 2025 during glitzy rites in Tirana, Albania. Saradatta won the online poll and was named the People's Choice...
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World News | Kirti Vardhan Singh Calls for Fair Global Practices, Legitimate Aspirations of Global South at NAM Meet
Kampala [Uganda], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday called for advancing the "legitimate aspirations" of the Global South and urged the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to collectively push...
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It’s All Bad: When Horners Practice Horn Diplomacy
Ethiopia wrote a letter to the UN, TPLF replied to the UN with a cc to everybody else, and Eritrea…posted an X post. It all started on October 2, 2025 when Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister sent a letter to the UN Secretary General. It was a steaming...
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'It would be nice if it gave more opportunities to the African riders' - Biniam Girmay says challenging course design made him doubt racing historic Rwanda Worlds
Eritrea's Biniam Girmay has spoken out about his doubts over competing at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships, a landmark event held for the first time in Africa, saying the course was too challenging and offered little opportunity for riders...
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Osimhen’s Hat-Trick Propels Nigeria Into World Cup Playoffs
The Super Eagles of Nigeria stormed into the African playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after demolishing the Benin Republic 4–0 in a thrilling qualifier on Tuesday night at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Victor Osimhen was...
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How to watch NFL London Games 2025: free live streams and schedule, Vikings vs Browns
Watch NFL London Games 2025 live streams as the UK's soccer fields make way for the gridiron for three regular season games in as many Sundays. Below we have information on how to watch the this year's NFL London Games from anywhere in the world...
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ICRC Confirms Receiving Wounded Government Soldiers and Visiting POWs Held by Fano Forces
By Zehabesha News Desk Source: Meseret Media (Addis Ababa) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has confirmed that it received wounded government soldiers from Fano forces following recent clashes in Ethiopia’s North Wollo Zone....
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Burkina Faso star releases statement as CAF rule sends Nigeria to World Cup playoffs ahead of his country
A Burkina Faso player has issued a strong statement to the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) after missing out of the playoffs The Stallions crushed Ethiopia 3-1 in the last match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Sunday, October 12...
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Why Nigeria qualified for World Cup playoff despite having fewer points
The final whistle of Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers brought more confusion than celebration for many fans. Nigeria were through to the CAF playoffs, yet they had fewer points than teams like Burkina Faso, Uganda, and Madagascar in the group...
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Osimhen’s hat-trick fires Eagles into World Cup play-offs
The Super Eagles of Nigeria booked their place in the African playoffs for the 2026 World Cup after a commanding 4–0 victory over the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday evening, The PUNCH reports. Victor Osimhen was...
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OPINION: Sukkot reminds us not to close the door on refugees
It’s been another momentous High Holy Day period for our community. We have again faced immense grief at this time after the horrific Yom Kippur attack in Manchester. Yet there has been cause for hope too. Both of our organisations saw an...
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World News | MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to Lead Indian Delegation at NAM Mid-Term Ministerial in Uganda on Oct 15-16
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh will lead the Indian delegation for the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) being...
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CHIPOLOPOLO – A WIN WE NEEDED BUT WORLD CUP JUST A LITTLE OUT OF OUR REACH
The Chipolopolo Boys yesterday recorded an important 1-0 win over Tanzania in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier away in Zanzibar. Fashion Sakala made a well timed run into the box to finish off a Lubambo Musonda Modricsque side foot brilliant low...
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Bill Maher says there’s a genocide against Christians in Nigeria. Is he right?
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“If you don’t know what’s going on in Nigeria, your media sources suck! You are in a bubble.” I first saw the clip of Bill Maher berating the world’s media over Nigeria a few hours after it was broadcast on his late-night talk show. It has been...
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Super Eagles Of Nigeria Qualify For 2026 World Cup Play-offs, 9 African Teams Grab Automatic Tickets
Nine African countries have officially booked their places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Nigeria’s Super Eagles narrowly claimed a lifeline through the play-offs after a dramatic recalculation of qualification standings. The confirmed nations...
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Nigeria Thrash Benin Republic 4-0 To Boost World Cup Playoff Hopes
Nigeria reignited their World Cup qualification campaign on Tuesday night with a dominant 4-0 victory over Benin Republic, a result that significantly boosted their chances of securing a CAF playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup. The Super Eagles,...
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Nigeria miss out on automatic qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Despite a dominant 4-0 win over Benin Republic on Tuesday night, October 14, 2025, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have missed out on automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A stunning hat-trick...
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Mile posts: Items on Will Norris, Missy Rock, Biya Simbassa, Annie Frisbie, Geneva Timmerman
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Will Norris is a marathon champion. And it's a prestigious marathon that he won. The former Spirit Lake prep and Northwestern College Hall of Famer withstood a challenge from Tesfu Tewelde of Eritrea over the final 2 kilometers to capture the win...
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