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Liberal court stuns with ruling that hands Trump major immigration win
A federal appeals court has overturned two lower-court orders that had delayed the Trump administration’s attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for migrants from South Sudan and Ethiopia. The decision is a significant immigration-policy victory for President Trump because it permits the administration to proceed with ending the protections while the underlying cases continue.…
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Nigeria date removed from South African pop star Tyla’s world tour after boycott petition
Nigeria has been removed from South African singer Tyla’s forthcoming world tour itinerary, days after Lagos was included in the initial announcement. No official reason was given, but the decision follows a Nigerian petition and online calls for a boycott over anti-migrant sentiment and alleged xenophobic violence in South Africa, highlighting how strained relations are…
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Trump, Miller seize on migrant crisis in Spain as midterm warning
The article text was not available because access to the page was denied. Based on the headline alone, it appears to discuss Donald Trump and adviser Stephen Miller using a migrant crisis in Spain as a warning in US midterm-election messaging. Without the article’s reporting, its specific claims, sources, dates and figures cannot be verified…
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Davido – Oriadé
Davido’s Oriadé is presented as a reflective Afropop album marking 15 years in music, combining the Nigerian-American singer’s established melodic style with a global, diasporic set of collaborators. The review argues that it reinforces his enduring appeal by returning to core themes of love, faith, gratitude and ambition, while acknowledging his role in bringing Nigerian…
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England edge South Africa thriller to reach semis
England’s netball team came from six goals down to beat South Africa 58-54 and secure a Commonwealth Games semi-final place. The result preserves England’s record of reaching every semi-final since netball joined the Games in 1998, while South Africa miss out despite a strong opening spell. South Africa led 17-11 after the first quarter, driven…
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UK zoo welcomes not one, but THREE lion cubs for the first time in a decade
Blackpool Zoo has welcomed three African lion cubs, its first lion births in a decade. The triplets, born on 26 July to first-time parents Hira and Khari, are significant for the zoo’s breeding programme and mark a new chapter after recent losses in Khari’s family. Khari was himself the zoo’s previous lion cub, born in…
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Migrants seen swimming around border fence of Spanish enclave Ceuta
Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, with footage showing people swimming around the border fence or using inflatables, while others passed through a gate. The arrivals have put significant pressure on local resources, prompting Ceuta’s leader to call for intervention from Spain’s national government. Spanish media, cited by…
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Rangers move a ‘dream come true’ for South Africa’s Makhanya
Rangers have signed South African defender Olwethu Makhanya from Philadelphia Union for an undisclosed fee, making him their eighth arrival of the summer. The 22-year-old centre-back described the move to Ibrox as a dream fulfilled, while manager Derek McInnes said his athleticism and potential should help him adapt to Scottish football. Makhanya has agreed a…
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John Legend joins apartheid drama as Harry Belafonte
John Legend has joined Bill Condon’s apartheid-era drama The Road Home, playing US singer, actor and civil-rights activist Harry Belafonte. The film follows South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid campaigner Hugh Masekela, exploring divisions over cultural boycotts and the role of music in challenging racial segregation. Thabo Rametsi leads the cast as Masekela, alongside Guy…