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Manchester United began their quest to qualify for the Women’s Champions League by cruising to a 4-0 victory over PSV as Elisabeth Terland scored a hat-trick and the midfielder Julia Zigiotti Olme impressed on her debut.Terland’s classy treble, which was accompanied by a close-range finish from Celin Bizet, guaranteed Marc Skinner’s side some form of European football because their worst-case scenario would now be a place in the new second-tier Women’s Europa Cup. Their aim, however, is to join Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League and, on Wednesday’s evidence, they have a strong chance of doing so.United will face…

Liberia’s National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka became a dynamic platform for deepening international friendship, promoting cultural exchange, and advancing economic diplomacy. Foreign Minister Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, representing President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., called on global partners to move beyond dialogue toward actionable investment that creates jobs, drives development, and empowers communities. Speaking before a distinguished audience of diplomats, business leaders, and cultural representatives, Minister Nyanti emphasized the critical link between diplomacy and economic progress. “Diplomacy opens doors, but it is investment and trade that must walk through it, and jobs and livelihoods that ultimately secure dignity for our…

Baseball fans will see the pun straight away; I had to look it up. The non-batting runner, having only made it a certain way around the field, gets tagged out by a fielder trying to “steal”, or sneak up, on a base from the one behind. As far as the non-metaphorical meaning goes, no one in this movie is actually apprehended in the act of theft. But in a world where home runs are unavailable to most, the idea of cheekily trying for covert advantage and survival through quick wits is clear.Charlie Huston’s violent crime novel of the same name…

Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. I’m Eromo Egbejule, the Guardian’s west Africa correspondent. This week, I spoke to Tems about her latest project: the Nigerian singer-songwriter and producer has been helping African women overcome many hurdles in the music industry.‘The future of African music is female and connected’Global giant … Tems at Lollapalooza Paris last month. Photograph: Kristy Sparow/GettyIn February, the singer Tems won the second of her two Grammy awards for the single Love Me Jeje, a milestone that made her arguably the most successful Nigerian woman in music since Sade Adu.“Dear God, thank you so much…

39 The clash between the White House and the judiciary in the United States has once again played out in court. This time, the Trump administration lost its push to overturn a deportation amnesty policy after a federal judge dismissed the government’s lawsuit. The ruling is seen as another reminder of the tension between the Executive and Judicial arms of government in America. The case centred on a policy from the U.S. District Court in Maryland that gives a two-day automatic stay of deportation to any migrant who files a habeas petition. A habeas petition is a legal step that…

Khartoum — Sudan’s Federal Ministry of Health confirms that outbreaks of cholera, dengue fever and heatstroke, along with measles and hepatitis, have continued over the past week. The Federal Emergency Operations Centre of the Ministry of Health announced at a meeting in Khartoum yesterday that the rate of cholera infection has decreased in some states and increased in others: 1,210 cholera infections were recorded during a single week, including 36 deaths, bringing the cumulative number since July 2024 to 102,831 infections, including 2,561 deaths. Cholera outbreak in Darfur The states of Darfur are witnessing an escalating outbreak of the cholera…

Donald Trump insists he has halted six wars since taking office, presenting himself as the world’s “peacemaker-in-chief.” The claim has even fueled talk of a Nobel Prize. But is he truly ending wars – or simply shaping peace to suit his politics? Jillian Wolf explains in this week’s Fact Check.

While such activity so far does not appear to be the norm across the ransomware ecosystem, the findings represent a stark warning.“There are definitely some groups that are using AI to aid with the development of ransomware and malware modules, but as far as Recorded Future can tell, most aren’t,” says Allan Liska, an analyst for the security firm Recorded Future who specializes in ransomware. “Where we do see more AI being used widely is in initial access.”Separately, researchers at the cybersecurity company ESET this week claimed to have discovered the “first known AI-powered ransomware,” dubbed PromptLock. The researchers say…

There is no final agreement between the IAEA and Iran yet, says Iranian foreign minister, but talks will continue.Iran says the return of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) does not mark the resumption of full cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog.Inspectors from the IAEA have entered Iran with the consent of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.“No final text has yet been approved on the new cooperation framework with the IAEA and views are being exchanged,” Abbas Araghchi said, in comments cited by the state broadcaster.He noted that “the changing of…

Abuja — A member of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sir Sam Onuigbo, has said Nigeria’s sustained efforts to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy are gaining international recognition. Speaking to journalists in Abuja ahead of the Pre-COP30 Parliamentary Forum in Rio de Janeiro, Onuigbo highlighted Nigeria’s strategic leadership in addressing climate change challenges such as desertification, environmental degradation, forced migration, and water resource depletion. He emphasised the urgent need for a just transition to net-zero carbon emissions. The forum, which opens today, August 27, 2025, brings together 39 resource persons, including Onuigbo, to deliberate on global…