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31.07 / 15:39

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31.07 / 13:19

UPS FIVE Progressive Ball stage star Australia destroy Canada to surge into World Cup last 16

Australia surged into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Monday with Hayley Raso scoring twice in a 4-0 battering of Canada as Nigeria joined them in the knockout phase. Olympic champions Canada were dumped out at the hands of a fired-up Australian team who knew they had to win in Melbourne to progress. They did it in style, their big victory putting them through as Group B winners, meaning they will probably avoid European champions England in the next round.

31.07 / 13:07

Canada News exits Canada exits FIFA Women’s World Cup after falling 4-0 to Australia

FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 4-0 to Australia in their last group match.Co-host Australia finished at the top of group B followed by Nigeria – both sides advancing to the round of 16 on Monday.It was a disappointing end for seventh-ranked Canada, who drew their first match against Nigeria and won 2-1 against debutant Ireland.Overall, they finished third in their group.It was an uphill battle for the Olympic champions against the 10th-ranked Australian side, as they went down a goal early in the first half.Hayley Raso scored twice for Australia at the 9th and 39th minute mark.

31.07 / 12:45

UPS Ball Parke BURST performer stage star Matildas pull off huge victory to save World Cup campaign

The Matildas have hauled themselves off the canvas to thump Canada 4-0 and reach the Women’s World Cup round of 16.

31.07 / 11:01

UPS Provident MET Extreme country social week West African nations threaten to use force if Niger's president isn't reinstated within a week

West African nations have given Niger’s coup leaders one week to reinstate the country’s democratically elected president and have threatened to use if the demands aren't met

31.07 / 01:57

MET Reuters Action show country coup West Africa warns of military action against Niger coup leaders

West African nations imposed sanctions and threatened force on Sunday if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week, while supporters of the junta attacked the French embassy in Niamey. The 15-nation ECOWAS bloc's response to the Sahel region's seventh coup of recent years came as crowds in Niger's capital Niamey burned French flags and stoned the former colonial power's mission, drawing tear gas from police.

31.07 / 01:15

FIVE Parke stage Kerr’s Matildas embrace do-or-die World Cup clash with Canada

The Matildas have their backs to the wall and their Women’s World Cup on the line. But defender Ellie Carpenter reckons that’s just how they like it.

30.07 / 21:33

COST show country letter Nigeria's Tinubu appoints investigator to probe central bank - letter

ABUJA (Reuters) — Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has appointed a financial watchdog to investigate the central bank, weeks after he suspended its governor, a copy of a letter from the president showed on Sunday.

30.07 / 14:29

Action coup West African leaders threaten sanctions, force against Niger coup leaders

ABUJA (Reuters) — West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday gave Niger coup leaders one week to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum or face sanctions and the possible use of force.

30.07 / 12:03

Reuters Action Fighting Adventure show country coup West African leaders meet over Niger coup, junta warns against intervention

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30.07 / 05:17

COST Manufacturing Fighting show voice global economy Charting global economy: IMF raise global growth forecast, food supply concerns emerge

The Fed and ECB both lifted borrowing costs by a quarter of a percentage point while keeping options open for their next meetings in September. In Japan, the central bank made a surprise decision to loosen its yield curve control policy — a pillar of its effort to suppress interest rates and stimulate the economy. That stoked speculation of more drastic changes to the country’s ultra-low borrowing costs.

30.07 / 04:57

Google Celebrity stage country Google Doodle celebrates Women's Fifa World Cup 2023

Google is celebrating the Fifa Women's World Cup with a special doodle released on Sunday. Google's latest doodle will only be available in select countries including Canada, Iceland, Cuba, Costa Rica, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Latvia, Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Spain, Armenia, Zambia, Nigeria, Japan, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. The search giant had announced a special multiplayer game to commemorate the opening day of the FIFA Women's World Cup on July 20.

30.07 / 02:15

Reuters Citizens Fighting Adventure show country coup Updates Support Financial EU cut off financial support; West Africa leaders to meet over Niger coup, junta warns against intervention. Top Updates

financial market, and close borders, a report by Reuters has claimed. -Niger's eastern neighbour Chad, a non-member of both regional organisations, has been invited to the ECOWAS summit, a statement from the Chadian president's office said on Saturday. -The European Union and France have cut off financial support to Niger and the United States has threatened to do the same.

29.07 / 08:03

UPS Progressive Career love track star Sam Matildas star Sam Kerr available for Canada clash

Captain Sam Kerr has declared herself available to play in the Matildas’ do-or-die Women’s World Cup match against Canada in a massive boost to Australia’s precariously placed campaign.

27.07 / 20:07

Provident Waves Extreme Action Fighting Continental country Wagner coup How the coup in Niger could expand the reach of Islamic extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa

More than 1,000 U.S. service personnel are in Niger to combat the growing threat from various groups of Islamic extremists

27.07 / 19:27

COST Ball Assurant Parke performer dance shock Soccer: Nigeria shock hosts Australia 3-2 at Women's World Cup

Asisat Oshoala volleyed into an open goal in the 72nd minute to seal a deserved win for the Africans after Uchenna Kanu cancelled out Emily van Egmond's opener on the cusp of halftime and Osinachi Ohale nudged Nigeria ahead after the break. Australia cut the deficit to one goal when Alanna Kennedy nodded home a header in the 10th minute of stoppage time but Nigeria rode out the final seconds to claim one of the finest wins in their history at the global showpiece. The victory in front of a huge crowd at Lang Park put Nigeria top of Group B level with Canada on four points but ahead on goals scored.

27.07 / 18:51

UPS Digital Orange show performer social Football’s new goal

Sometimes, it takes a special effort to make a point, and the women’s football World Cup has seen one. An advertisement by French telecom firm Orange shows the country’s men’s team players making some magical moves and scoring spectacular goals that would make fans of the game anywhere go delirious. Only, it’s revealed soon enough that it isn’t really men playing.

27.07 / 18:18

Provident Digital Tether show country voice Indian CFA Support CFA Institute Survey: Chinese and Indian Investment Professionals Show Strong Support for CBDC

Investment professionals in both China and India are largely bullish on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), according to a new survey from the CFA Institute.

27.07 / 15:23

UPS Target FIVE Reuters Ball BURST stage Disastrous Nigeria loss leaves Matildas in peril

The Matildas have slumped to a disastrous 3-2 loss to Nigeria and will likely have to beat Canada without Sam Kerr to avoid a group stage exit at their home Women’s World Cup.

27.07 / 10:59

Mobile performer voice reports Airtel Africa Q1 Results: Firm reports $151 million-loss; revenue jumps 20% YoY

Airtel Africa on Thursday reported a loss of USD 151 million (about Rs 1,237 crore) for June quarter 2023-24. In the year-ago period, it logged a profit of USD 178 million, a company statement said.Revenue in constant currency terms grew 20.4 per cent year-on-year to USD 1,377 million in the first quarter of the current fiscal, it said.

26.07 / 15:51

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