The history of African performances at the men’s football World Cup is a story of resilience, technical skill, joyful expression, and the breaking of systemic barriers. For decades, global football governance structures heavily favoured European and South American teams, leaving Africa to fight not just for wins on the pitch, but for representation itself. Read…
In a typical year, scientists discover two or three viruses that have never been seen in people before. The number fluctuates, but the trend has been fairly steady since the 1960s. Most of these viruses attract little attention, and my colleagues and I have often had to search through old medical papers to find any…
Music video director Joseph Kahn, who helmed a number of Swift’s videos including Bad Blood and Look What You Made Me Do, also took to Instagram over the weekend to say he had had a “wonderful” time at the wedding. “I got to meet Steven Spielberg and the lovely Kate Capshaw and talk filmmaking with…
Attackers can spoof or route their traffic through the same geographic regions as staff use, reducing location as a security control measure. (Graphic created with GenAI) Small businesses with inadequate IT support, which rely on single sign-on credentials for access to e-mail, accounting software and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, are the most at risk…
For most nations, a first appearance at the FIFA World Cup is about gaining experience. For Cape Verde, it has already become about making history. The Blue Sharks announced themselves on football’s biggest stage with a courageous goalless draw against European champions Spain, producing one of the standout performances of the opening week of the…
Ice hockey forward Hilary Knight showed the world why she’s one of the greatest players ever. With her 14th goal, the captain of Team USA moved into a tie for the most goals scored by a U.S. Women’s hockey player at the Winter Olympics. Andres Gutierrez reports on her career and her last Olympic run.
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia Corp., speaks during a news conference in Taipei on May 21, 2025. I-hwa Cheng | Afp | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday showered praise on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on a visit to Taiwan, saying that anybody looking to take a stake in the company…
India beat England by six runs to win fifth Test on its final day at the Oval and level the five-match series at 2-2. Mohammed Siraj has been inspired as India have taken the last four wickets in under an hour to bowl England out for 367 and win an astonishing final Test by six…
As the 2024 edition of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 kicks off across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, we look back at the seven players who have claimed the prestigious Best Player of the Tournament award — an honour that has earned them a place in the CHAN Hall of Fame. Since its…
French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for a big increase in defence spending, warning Europe’s liberty is facing a “greater threat” than at any time since the end of World War Two. In a speech to the armed forces in Paris, he said “we are living in a pivotal moment” due to complex geopolitics….
