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ATLANTA — England vs. Argentina is not just your average World Cup semifinal. In addition to being two of the top-four ranked nations according to FIFA, it’s arguably one of the most iconic World Cup rivalries of them all, extending over 60 years of controversy, hostility and era-defining moments involving some of the biggest names ever to play the game. When the two teams meet Wednesday, they will add another chapter to the rich and tempestuous story of two footballing giants.It is Diego Maradona and the Hand of God, David Beckham’s red card humiliation and his redemption four years later…

Nigerian rapper Folarin “Falz” Falana has criticised First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s recent appeal urging Afrobeats artistes to establish charitable foundations for the less privileged. The rapper argued that such societal interventions should not be shifted to private individuals, asserting that public service carries inherent responsibilities. PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that Mrs Tinubu, while launching a national community food bank in Lokoja, Kogi State, encouraged singers to prioritise supporting vulnerable citizens over acquiring luxury vehicles. She highlighted the philanthropic efforts of Akon as a benchmark, suggesting that Nigerian singers possess the resources to make a significant impact. During an interview on…

Kasim Sumaina in Abuja  The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the University of Abuja have deepened collaboration on the Smart Climate Project. The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, on Tuesday led the university’s management team on a courtesy visit to the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike,  Prof. Fawehinmi said the visit, undertaken on behalf of the Governing Council of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University, under the leadership of Senator Olanrewaju Tejuoso, was aimed at advancing discussions on the Smart Climate Project and other areas of mutual interest. Key areas…

NewsFeedSeveral recent elections have strengthened conservative forces across parts of Latin America. But is the region really shifting to the right? Al Jazeera’s Hannah Raslan looks at what’s driving voters and what it could mean for the region.Published On 15 Jul 202615 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Nigeria’s healthcare system may need more hospitals and doctors, but fixing the industry’s hidden operational inefficiencies will have a bigger impact on improving patient care than simply building new health facilities, according to health technology company Medismarts. The company said while conversations around healthcare reform often focus on expanding infrastructure and increasing funding, the real challenge slowing healthcare delivery lies in the administrative processes that happen before and after a patient receives treatment. From patient verification and health insurance approvals to claims processing, reconciliation and payments, these behind-the-scenes activities determine how quickly patients receive care and how efficiently hospitals, healthcare…

The Star Wars director, George Lucas, has added his voice to the growing chorus of film-makers receptive to the rising use of AI tools in moviemaking.Speaking in an interview with A Rabbit’s Foot, Lucas, 82, said: “Artificial intelligence means it’s much easier for us to make movies.”Resistance to the technology, he said, was “very much like sitting here saying: ‘Well, I believe the horse and the buggy is really where it’s at. These cars, they break down, they need gas, there’s all kinds of problems with them and pretty soon they’ll be making them into tanks, and then they’ll be…

Nigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK he would need “a million a year” to cover lost earnings if he stood for parliament in the 2024 general election, sources have told the Guardian, raising further questions about why he was given £5m by a crypto billionaire.Sources say the discussion took place in March 2024 – shortly before the undeclared gift was made by Christopher Harborne on 5 April, according to the Thailand-based crypto billionaire’s lawyers.At that time Farage believed he would be forced to give up his lucrative GB News presenting role, which then paid him more than £1m…

The felt-tip pen Buzz Aldrin used to fix a broken circuit-breaker and escape from the moon in 1969 has sold at auction in New York for more than $850,000 (£630,000).The dented silver plastic Duro Rocket pen – used by the second man on the moon to save Neil Armstrong and himself from being “stuck on the moon for ever” – had a sale price estimated by Sotheby’s at between $800,000 and $1.2m and went for $857,600 after being pursued by five bidders. The victor got the broken piece of circuit breaker, too, as part of the lot. Both came from…

Soren Waerenskjold caught the big guns by surprise with a long-range sprint to win the fastest-ever stage of the Tour de France.Racing in his fourth Tour, the 26-year-old Norwegian claimed his first stage win and just the second for his team, Uno-X Mobility.Overall race leader Tadej Pogacar remains three minutes and 36 seconds ahead of Jonas Vingegaard in the general classification standings.The peloton completed stage 11 at an average speed of 50.9km per hour, beating the previous record of 50.3kph from 1999.A sprint finish was expected on Wednesday, a flat 161.3km route from Vichy to Nevers, and Cees Bol made…