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Seattle, United States – There were goals. There were jubilations and heartbreak. There were raucous crowds, confrontations and comradery. There were protests, politics and Palestinian flags. There was a missed penalty. There was joy. There was disappointment.Egypt’s 1-1 draw with Iran in Seattle at the FIFA World Cup on Friday had it all. Iran is still in contention to qualify as one of the eight best third-place finishers, depending on Saturday’s results.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWild celebrations among the Egyptian fans erupted outside the stadium after the match, as the country proceeded past the World Cup group…

A sample is collected from a rock art figure in Tebellín, SpainABAMIA ARKEOS-ALBERTO MARTÍNEZ VILLA Ancient human DNA can survive on cave walls and rock art for thousands of years, a study of caves in Spain and Portugal has found. This opens up new ways to understand prehistoric humans and answer questions about whether Neanderthals painted on cave walls too. “It’s the start of a new era,” says Genevieve von Petzinger at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. “This gives us the potential to meet the actual artists, the individual who did this art. It’s extraordinary.” Between 2022 and…

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes the Atlas Lions have earned the right to dream of lifting the 2026 FIFA World Cup after sealing qualification for the Round of 32 with a dramatic 4-2 comeback victory over Haiti. The North Africans twice came from behind in a pulsating Group C finale in Atlanta before producing a dominant second-half display to complete the turnaround and finish the group stage unbeaten on seven points. Morocco ended level on points with Brazil but narrowly missed out on top spot on goal difference, meaning they will face the Netherlands in the round of 32.…

Warner Bros. Animation, hugely active this year at Annecy, unveiled Friday at Annecy a new “Dark Shadows” animated series,  confirming the studio’s push in adult animation into other genres beyond adult comedy.  Reimagining the 1960s cult TV series, the show is in very early development stages, with Lisa Holdsworth, creator of Channel 4’s “Dreamers” and a writer on Sky’s “Discovery of Witches” and BBC’s “Call the Midwife,” set as executive producer and showrunner. Cathy Curtis, Tracy Curtis, Eric Homan, Kevin Kolde and Fred Seibert serve as executive producers.  The announcement was made Friday at a WBA adult animation showcase at…

Light Nwobodo Goge Africa, the continent’s premier cultural storytelling and tourism platform, has announced the launch of the Goge Africa Cultural Dialogue and Diplomacy Series.The new initiative was designed to reposition African heritage not just as history, but as a dynamic driver of modern diplomacy, regional integration, and economic prosperity.The inaugural event is hosted in partnership with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC). It would take place on 2 July 2026 at the NIIA, Victoria Island, Lagos.Under the theme, ‘Eyo, Culture and Soft Power: Driving Diplomacy, Integration and…

Light Nwobodo Trino Motion Pictures, an award-winning Lagos-based production and distribution studio, marks its 10th anniversary this month and announced the appointment of Richard Aseme, former Co-Head of EMEA at Paramount Pictures, to its Advisory Board. The milestone and appointment together mark a new chapter for Trino as it moves into its second decade with an expanded international growth strategy spanning distribution, co-production, and strategic partnerships across Europe and Africa. Founded in 2016 by Babatunwa Aderinokun and Uche Okocha, Trino Motion Pictures has grown from a fledgling production outfit into one of Nigeria’s leading film production, international sales, content acquisition,…

At least 920 people are confirmed dead and more than 51,000 missing after two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday.By Al Jazeera Staff and APPublished On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026Rescuers are racing against time in Venezuela, three days after two powerful earthquakes struck, with at least 920 people confirmed dead and more than 51,000 still missing.The twin, magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes hit on Wednesday, devastating the coastal area around La Guaira, where authorities moved on Friday night to restrict access as traffic chaos began to hamper search efforts.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWith a scarcity of government…

By Juliet Umeh “I recently came to the painful realisation of how much I am losing to bank charges after reviewing my transactions linked to a contribution scheme I manage”, Mrs. Elizabeth Akpan told Saturday Vanguard. Read Also: State Police Bill: How NASS caged governors “It has been horrible. You don’t even know what you are being charged for,” she said, her tone heavy with frustration. What began as a routine review, she explained, soon turned unsettling as she started noticing repeated deductions across her accounts. “I opened my one bank’s app and saw different kinds of charges – SMS charges…

Screen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with long-term negative effects on health and quality of life and should be avoided, according to a landmark study.It warns that using screens during that period may lead to wide-ranging developmental concerns and calls for further urgent investigation of the risks smartphones, tablets and other digital devices pose to infants.With the focus on teenagers’ digital habits and government plans to ban under-16s from social media, researchers are concerned about a “baby blind spot” in policy at a time when screen use has become embedded in everyday…

When I first moved to England, nearly two decades ago, I was invited to attend a talk in London on “the future of British identity”. It was a heated debate from the start, and it became all the more intense when the subject of putting colonial history in the school curriculum was raised. The two main speakers held opposite views and they traded barbs wrapped in velvet – scathing but polite at the same time. It wasn’t just the particulars of the oratory that stayed with me, but what happened afterwards. When the session was over, I saw the speakers…