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Nigeria’s U20 team, Flying Eagles, on Wednesday evening booked their place in the final of the 2026 WAFU B U20 Championship after a dramatic 4-3 penalty shootout victory over host nation Côte d’Ivoire. The pulsating semi-final encounter ended 2-2 after extra time, making the penalty shootout inevitable. The hosts started on the front foot and controlled the tempo from kickoff. They came close to an early opener twice in the 12th and 14th minutes, but Flying Eagles goalkeeper Clinton Lawani was alert and kept Nigeria in the game. The pressure eventually told in the 16th minute when Côte d’Ivoire’s Kaita…

A federal judge in Florida seemed skeptical of arguments from Donald Trump’s legal team on Wednesday over whether the court should allow a $10bn defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal to move forward.Trump sued the Journal and the News Corp founder Rupert Murdoch over a July 2025 article about a “bawdy” letter reportedly from Trump that was included in a 2003 birthday book for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Trump has denied authoring or signing the letter, and his attorneys have argued that the Journal published the story despite having been told it was false.US district court judge Darrin P…

Iran and Oman agreed on coordinates of route through Hormuz, Iran’s foreign ministry saysThe ⁠geographic coordinates for a shipping ⁠route ⁠through the ​strait of Hormuz ⁠have been agreed by Iran and ⁠Oman, and ​a ‌joint announcement ‌is being ‌finalised, provided no third parties interfere, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei ‌said on Wednesday.Baghaei added ​that any such agreement between Iran and ⁠Oman would not, ​by itself, ​guarantee security ​in the ​strategic waterway.ShareKey eventsYemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they targeted a Saudi Arabian oil vessel in the Gulf of Aden, the group’s military spokesperson said in a statement, Reuters reported.The Houthis said…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 08: Marcus Lemonis visits “Fox & Friends” at the Fox News Channel Studios on August 08, 2025 in New York City. Lemonis hosts new FOX show ‘The Fixer’ which airs on FOX Business Network. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe home furnishings market is stuck in place because Americans are stuck in place too. Through the first six months of the year, furniture and home furnishings retail revenues are down 2% as the housing market remains stalled. Looking more broadly, the Wall Street Journal reports, “Weak home sales are curbing shoppers’ appetite for appliances,…

Available for over a yearThe transition from petrol to electric cars is well underway. But why are most aircraft in the skies still burning jet fuel? We look at new developments in electric aviation. Also this week: keeping children safe online – a leading international child charity talks to Tech Life. Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn (Photo: An all-electric CX300 aircraft from BETA Technologies takes part in a demonstration flight in Scotland. It is a small white aircraft, flying at low altitude. The propeller can be seen at the rear of the fuselage. Credit: Loganair/BETA Technologies)Programme WebsiteShow less

Until nearly the end of the twentieth century, most papers indexed in the Science Citation Index — a database of scientific papers — were written by researchers from Europe and North America. In keeping with the usual naming conventions on those continents, the index puts the given name first and the family name last. Journals, databases and citation styles are built around that norm, and scientists in the rest of the world have had to adapt.But science has changed. Today, at least one-third of scientific output comes from Asia. Researchers from China, India, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia are…

The Maryland Terrapins alum returns home to the DMV to join QB Jayden Daniels and WR Terry McLaurin Aug 5, 2026 at 2:17 pm ET • 1 min read The Washington Commanders now have the high-level No. 2 wide receiver Pro Bowl quarterback Jayden Daniels and two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin have been searching for: four-time Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs. He is set to sign with the Commanders, per an ESPN report. The reported terms are a one-year deal worth up to $12 million, according to ESPN.Diggs, who was released by the New England Patriots before free agency…

By Enitan Abdultawab Media personality Daddy Freeze has weighed in on the controversy surrounding TikToker Peller’s claim that he was sprayed with fake dollar notes at his wedding, suggesting that celebrities and Nollywood actors are more likely to be responsible than wealthy guests. Peller recently revealed that a large portion of the dollar bills sprayed on him during his lavish wedding to Jarvis turned out to be counterfeit. According to the content creator, he only discovered the issue when he attempted to deposit the money at a bank. Reacting during a recent livestream, Daddy Freeze dismissed speculation that billionaires who…

When it comes to something as earth-shatteringly important as coffee, everyone has an opinion. Some crave a single perfect shot of espresso, while others seek the milkiest latte; some love Starbucks and others, well, don’t. That’s why the idea of there being a single best coffee machine is fanciful – everyone’s idea of the perfect coffee couldn’t be more different.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.As a selfless service to coffee drinkers everywhere, I’ve spent the past two years researching and trialling coffee machines to produce a shortlist…

Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return home by year-end, even though she faces a death sentence.“They may put me in a cell. They may kill me. Anything may happen, but still I have to go,” said the 78-year-old, speaking two years after a student-led uprising toppled her government.Hasina, who has lived under tight security in India since fleeing Dhaka, said on Wednesday she would return in December – Bangladesh’s “month of victory”, marking the defeat of Pakistani forces in the 1971 war of independence.“Whatever fate awaits me, I will return to my people,” the former Awami…