Hosts South Africa and visitors New Zealand are going back to the future with a rugby tour that begins in Cape Town on Friday and ends 12,700 kilometres away in the United States.
Former Wallabies Bernard Foley and Nick Phipps signed for the NSW Waratahs Thursday with the veteran duo returning home after long stints in Japan.
Journalists covering last month's youth-led protests in India became targets of public anger and attacks over their perceived support for the government, exposing a deepening crisis of trust in traditional broadcasters.
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Culture
The rhythmic clanging of hammers on bronze echoes through the Istanbul workshop where three craftsmen are landing blows with astonishing precision to transform featureless metal discs into highly prized handcrafted cymbals.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with directors of world football's governing body in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
August 05, 2026
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The Preakness, the second leg of US horse racing's Triple Crown, will move eight days later in 2027 with hopes of enticing more entries from Kentucky Derby horses, organizers announced Wednesday.
August 05, 2026
Part of a SpaceX rocket approximately the size of a bus slammed into the Moon as predicted, scientists said Wednesday, after a telescope in Chile captured evidence of a stream of debris.
August 05, 2026
The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano officially ended on Wednesday, the country's Institute of Volcanology reported.
August 05, 2026
Economy
Stock markets climbed but then stalled Wednesday as investors digested a wave of company earnings that broadly surpassed expectations, while assessing the chances of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
August 05, 2026
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The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday urged authorities to step up the Ebola response and better protect frontline health workers, during a visit to the DR Congo where a deadly outbreak is spreading fast.
Former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah arrived in Istanbul on Wednesday to complete his move to Turkish club Trabzonspor after leaving the Premier League giants at the end of his contract.
Newcastle have appointed Matthias Jaissle as their new head coach following Eddie Howe's departure, the English Premier League club announced Wednesday.
AFP journalist Christina Assi, who lost a leg in an Israeli strike while reporting from the Lebanese border, will be honored at the International Press Freedom Awards, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday.
August 05, 2026
Sports
Swiss ski star Lara Gut-Behrami announced her retirement on Wednesday ending a glittering career that brought Olympic gold, two overall World Cup triumphs and two world titles.
August 05, 2026
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A majority of Turkish MPs on Wednesday backed limited and conditional amnesty for PKK Kurdish militants, a first legislative step to end decades of deadly fighting.
The United States announced charges on Wednesday against several high-ranking members of one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels and increased reward money for the capture of its leaders to more than $100 million.
Noosha Aubel tillträdde med ett stort förtroende. I den avgörande omröstningen fick hon 72,9 procent av rösterna. För att få en fullständig bild måste man dock också beakta att endast 42,5 procent av de röstberättigade deltog. Detta berodde uppenbarligen på hennes föregångare Mike Schuberts (53, SPD / Tysklands socialdemokratiska parti) sätt att sköta sitt ämbete. Aubel själv ville inte ha någon hundradagars respitperiod efter sitt tillträde den 24 oktober 2025. Politik, så löd hennes högtflygande ambition, ska vara tillgänglig, transparent och effektiv, och förvaltningen modern och mänsklig. Den som väcker sådana förväntningar får inte klaga över att tidigt bli bedömd utifrån sina egna utfästelser.
Noosha Aubel rozpoczęła swoją kadencję, ciesząc się ogromnym zaufaniem wyborców. W drugiej turze wyborów uzyskała 72,9 procent głosów. Aby jednak w pełni ocenić tę sytuację, należy również uwzględnić fakt, że w wyborach wzięło udział zaledwie 42,5 procent uprawnionych do głosowania. Było to najwyraźniej spowodowane sposobem sprawowania urzędu przez jej poprzednika, Mike’a Schuberta (53 lata, SPD / Socjaldemokratyczna Partia Niemiec). Sama Aubel po objęciu urzędu 24 października 2025 roku nie chciała korzystać ze stu dni karencji. Polityka, zgodnie z jej ambitnym postulatem, powinna być przystępna, przejrzysta i skuteczna, a administracja – nowoczesna i ludzka. Kto budzi takie oczekiwania, nie może narzekać, że wcześnie jest oceniany na podstawie własnych zapowiedzi.
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