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Ghana plans legal action after Canada denied entry to Partey amid London rape trial
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (172+ words) Ghana's government says it's planning legal action over Canada's decision to deny the visa application of a member of its national soccer team awaiting a rape trial in London. Midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to the allegations, which…...
Alanis Morissette shines, Michael Bubl" forgets the gig at Canada's World Cup opener
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (824+ words) TORONTO " Alanis Morissette had soccer fans head over feet as she helped kick off Canada's first FIFA World Cup game on home soil Friday. The Ottawa-born alt-rocker sang the bilingual national anthem before the Canadian men's team's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina…...
COWs, antennas and FIFA: How telecoms are boosting cellular networks during World Cup
22+ hour, 27+ min ago (819+ words) It's the MVP that herds of fans gathered at the newly branded Toronto Stadium probably won't notice when they take in six FIFA World Cup matches: a 12-metre-tall COW. Standing just outside the venue, it's one of four temporary cell…...
Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (517+ words) Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more…...
Historic World Cup match at Toronto Stadium "the best moment" for soccer fans
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (782+ words) TORONTO " The historic first FIFA World Cup match on Canadian soil saw thousands of excited soccer fans fill Toronto Stadium on Friday as Canada came away with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Bosnians got their goal in the 21st minute on…...
Away from Toronto Stadium, fans celebrate Canada's "historic' World Cup game
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (654+ words) At watch parties on opposite sides of Toronto, soccer fans cheered in turn for Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada as the two teams kicking off the World Cup on Canadian soil ended the game with a 1-1 tie. Deena Subramani, a fan who…...
Larin scores in 78th minute to rally Canada to 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (646+ words) A slow start and an early deficit turned into a rousing celebration once late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday in Canada's tournament debut on home soil. Playing in the shadow of…...
The Latest on Canada's opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (969+ words) Here are the latest developments from the 2026 World Cup. All times Eastern. After scoring Canada's equalizer in a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cyle Larin said it was "an amazing feeling" to deliver the country's first goal on home soil at a…...
Migrants deported from US, including an Iranian woman, arrive in Central African Republic
20+ hour, 43+ min ago (622+ words) The Central African Republic, a deeply impoverished country plagued by conflict, is one of at least nine African nations with this type of agreement. Under a series of often-secret agreements that are part of a broad U. S. crackdown on immigration, the…...
Visa denial sidelines Thomas Partey for Ghana's World Cup opener against Panama in Toronto
1+ day, 38+ min ago (289+ words) FIFA said Friday in a statement that the 32-year-old Partey won't be able to travel from his team's base camp in Smithfield, Rhode Island, for Ghana's opening match with Panama in Toronto. "His visa application has been refused by the…...