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World Cup referee barred: Somali’s Omar Artan had ‘right papers and right visa’ | ACTPnews
Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the “right papers” and “right visa”. Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals, was dropped from the list of…
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World Cup 2026: Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its tournament? | ACTPnews
In the past, World Cup hosts have tended to give Fifa what they want – and that includes easy access for officials and supporters. It has been the case with two of the most divisive World Cups, in Russia and Qatar. Indeed, Russia positively rolled out the red carpet in 2018, removing any need for…
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The rebels at the front line of Myanmar’s civil war | ACTPnews
In the five years since Myanmar’s military chief led a coup to overthrow the democratically elected government, civil war has torn the country apart. Thousands have been killed and millions displaced by the conflict between the military and an alliance of ethnic and rebel groups. More than two years ago, the rebels made a series…
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Serena Williams wins on return at Queen’s after nearly four years away from tennis | ACTPnews
As the four players made their way down the steps at Queen’s Club, there was no doubt that the raucous roar from the 9,000-plus crowd was meant just for Williams. But there was no big reaction from the former world number one, who gave a brief wave before starting her warm-up and locking in for…
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Truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparks spectacular display | ACTPnews
Onlookers were treated to an early Fourth of July display when a truck hauling fireworks caught fire on 6 June, sending pyrotechnics skyward along a Tennessee highway. Sparks flew for several minutes, stopping traffic in both directions, while astounded eyewitnesses filmed the spectacular scene near the city of Chattanooga. The local fire department said the…
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World Cup 2026: Iran fan ticket allocation revoked, says FFIRI | ACTPnews
Iran’s allocation of fan tickets for the group stage of the World Cup has been revoked just days before the start of the tournament, says the country’s football federation. The World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States, begins on Thursday, with Iran scheduled to play New Zealand on 15 June and Belgium…
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Southern Lights timelapse filmed from SpaceX Dragon shuttle | ACTPnews
A spectacular Southern Lights display has been captured on camera from space. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir filmed the timelapse from onboard the SpaceX Dragon shuttle. The Southern Lights are just as common as the Northern Lights, and are commonly seen across Antarctica, but relatively few people live in latitudes close to the South Pole, so…
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School structure collapses during quake | ACTPnews
Pupils could be heard screaming at a school in Digos as a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines. The powerful quake caused an outdoor structure to collapse, but in a statement posted to Facebook the school confirmed no-one was injured, thanking staff and pupils for “staying calm and…
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World Cup 2026: Somali referee Omar Artan barred from entering United States | ACTPnews
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, has been denied entry to the United States. Artan, the 2025 Confederation of African Football men’s referee of the year, was barred from entering the country at Miami International Airport and is currently in…
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Christian Eriksen discharged from hospital and ‘doing well’ after collapse against Ukraine | ACTPnews
Christian Eriksen says he is “doing well” and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday’s game against Ukraine. The 34-year-old spent the night in hospital following the incident, and wrote in a statement on Instagram, external that his “recovery has already started”. The game in Odense was stopped on 65 minutes…
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