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USA 2-0 Netherlands Women’s World Cup 2019 Attendance:57,900

The USA retained the Women’s World Cup with an efficient performance over the Dutch at the Olympic Stadium in Lyon last night. Having reached the […]

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is now a reality after Nigeria – the largest economy in the region signed up meaning that 54 of the 55 eligible countries are now members. This is not only a s […]

In human terms, Amazon would simply be entering its prime, however, the one-time online book retailer has overachieved a little becoming the second largest company in the world in near-record time. The BBC […]

An adviser to the supreme leader says Iran should retaliate, after the UK detained an Iranian oil tanker.
BBC News – Middle East

The huge bribery scandal around Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht spreads further.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken the unusual and potentially dangerous to the economy step of firing the governor of the supposedly independent central bank due to a dispute over interest rates. […]

Some Conservative members received more than one paper to vote for the next PM, the BBC learns.
BBC News – UK

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits the south of the state, the second big quake in days.
BBC News – US & Canada

The attorney general says the High Court “erred” in a landmark ruling to decriminalise homosexuality.
BBC News – Africa

Dua Lipa says her new album is coming soon and the pop star has said “It’s been a long time coming so I’m super-happy”. Dua has become increasing voicing about LGBT rights and female equality. 

Dua Lipa told P […]