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Canada shows another red card at the border
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Canada shows another red card at the border

While the US has drawn attention for blocking fans, coaches, and referees from entering the country for the World Cup, co‑host Canada has also denied entry into its country for two players.

​Various groups march to highlight the issue of missing persons, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 11, 2026.
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Mexico protests cast shadow on World Cup opener, Trump eyes birthday deal with Iran, EU seeks Brazil’s help on tech

Mexico cruised past South Africa 2-0 on Thursday in opening 2026 World Cup game at the majestic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Some Mexican citizens used the occasion to highlight issues that the country faces.

​Smoke billows from southern Lebanon
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Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire, US lawmakers check Trump’s war powers, and Africa’s got game (literally)

Lebanon and Israel signed a ceasefire, but Hezbollah didn't, and that is a problem. With Netanyahu under pressure to escalate, Trump searching for a face-saving exit, and Iran unmoved by US muscle-flexing, the deadlock shows no signs of breaking.

The mental health impact of a world at war
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The mental health impact of a world at war

Global humanitarian needs are rising sharply – right as the systems designed to respond to them are facing the deepest funding cuts in years. At a recent UN event focused on the wellness of aid workers, GZERO’s Tony Maciulis spoke to experts, including Rajabi and Michel Saad, a deputy director at the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, who leads efforts in the Middle East and North Africa.

US President Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport
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Trump lands in China before Xi summit, Impeachment and a failed arrest rock Philippine politics, Ghana evacuates nationals from South Africa

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet tomorrow but trade will not be the only issue on the table, as Taiwan and the Iran war are also set to form part of the talks.

​Noam Bettan from Israel with the song "Michelle" during rehearsals for the first Eurovision semi-final on May 12, 2026. in the Stadthalle.
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Geopolitics infiltrates Eurovision, South Africa’s Ramaphosa could face the music, Zelensky’s former chief of staff faces accusations of corruption

Even Eurovision cannot escape geopolitics, South Africa’s constitutional court opens door to Ramaphosa impeachment vote, Zelensky’s former right-hand man accused in corruption probe

​French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenya's President William Ruto at the Taifa Hall of the University of Nairobi, in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 11, 2026.
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Can France redefine its relationship with Africa?

French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to redefine France’s relationship with the continent, making it based on economic partnerships rather than a shared colonial history.

​A China-Africa general cargo ship carrying domestic engineering vehicles departs from Yantai Port in east China's Shandong Province to Nigeria on 27 April, 2026.
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China’s duty-free approach to Africa, Israel and Ukraine’s beef, the helium hold-up in Hormuz

China tries to sell Africa on its zero-tariffs approach, “Stolen” grain creates beef between Ukraine and Israel, Hormuz hits helium

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