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Police evict migrants from a makeshift tent camp in Paris
Organisations working with migrants say evictions are intensifying ahead of the Olympic Games due to take place in France from the end of July.
Usain Bolt hails Jude Bellingham's impact at Real Madrid
Former sprinter and football fan Usain Bolt praised Jude Bellingham's impact at Real Madrid ahead of the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on Monday.
World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project
The World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagers, according to a U.S.-based rights group that has long urged the global lender to take such action.
Springboks confirm their Test fixture list for the rest of the year
The four-times Rugby World Cup champions will play 13 Test matches over the season, starting and ending with games against Wales.
Ethiopian distance runner and Olympic finalist Zerfe Wondemagegn banned 5 years for doping
A runner from Ethiopia who reached the 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the Tokyo Olympics, and narrowly missed the world championship podium last year, has been banned for five years after testing positive for two banned substances.
The Basketball Africa League, a boon for talents and sports infrastructure
Teams are travelling to the various conferences to try and spot the talents of the future of African basketball.
Ivory Coast: Women cooperative for vegetables transforming rural village
In the days when I didn't grow onions, when I needed something, I had to ask someone (for help) (saying), sorry, could you help me. Or I ask my husband for help and if he doesn't have anything, I can't find anything, unless I take out a loan with som
London Marathon: Women's-only world record, Kenyan double victory
The Kenyan double win on Sunday (Apr. 21) came on the day the London Marathon remembered last year's champion. Kenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum died in a car crash in February aged 24.
Beyonc's 'Cowboy Carter' shines light on Black artists in country music
Beyonc's steamrolling into country music and her motivation behind it has reignited discussions about the genre's origins and diversity. But is Nashville, the capital of country music; prepared and willing to make space for difference?