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The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is going ahead as originally planned in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, probably in June/July.

The Women’s Africa Cup will also take place as planned in Morocco next month.

(AP) #AfricaCup #AFCON #WAFCON 🇲🇦🇹🇿🇺🇬🇰🇪

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Organizers say 2027 Africa Cup will take place as planned in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya

The president of the Confederation of African Football says the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead as originally planned in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.

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February 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM

Ciarán Fahey

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Bundesliga referees and VAR under scrutiny as frustration over mistakes grows

(AP) #VAR #referees #Germany #Bundesliga ⚽

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Bundesliga referees and VAR under scrutiny as frustration over mistakes grows

Germany’s referees are under scrutiny after a plethora of questionable decisions and incorrect calls compounded by anger over the video assistant referees’ failure to correct them.

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February 12, 2026 at 2:59 PM

Ciarán Fahey

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Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych barred 45 mins before he was due to race at the Winter Olympics after refusing a plea from the IOC not to wear a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes and coaches killed in Russia's invasion.

(AP) #WinterOlympics #Ukraine #Russia #IOC

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Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Winter Olympics over banned helmet honoring war dead

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Milan Cortina Games after he refused to stop wearing a banned tribute helmet.

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February 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Ciarán Fahey

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In one of the best halftime shows since Prince in 2007, the Puerto Rican megastar threw a killer party, broadened the definition of America, and made history in the process.

(@pitchfork.com) #BadBunny #halftimeshow 🇵🇷

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Bad Bunny’s Incredible Super Bowl Halftime Show Planted a New Flag

In one of the best halftime shows since Prince in 2007, the Puerto Rican megastar threw a killer party, broadened the definition of America, and made history in the process.

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February 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM

Ciarán Fahey

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“There is a long history in the U.S. of powerful white figures associating Black people with animals, including apes, in demonstrably false, racist ways. The practice dates to 18th century cultural racism and pseudo-scientific theories.”

(AP) #Trump #racism

Trump's racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it

President Donald Trump says he won't apologize for posting a racist video of the Obamas. Trump told reporters that, “I didn't make a mistake,” as he flew to Florida on Friday.

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February 7, 2026 at 11:19 AM

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Shane Darcy

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Francesca Albanese and various judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court "now sit on the U.S. Treasury Department’s Specially Designated Nationals list, alongside suspected al Qaeda terrorists, Mexican drug traffickers and North Korean arms dealers".

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In Trump’s war on global justice, court staff and U.N. face terrorist‑grade sanctions

Trump’s sanctions on U.N. expert Francesca Albanese and the International Criminal Court froze assets and disrupted war crimes investigations. The clash is part of the broader campaign by his administ...

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February 7, 2026 at 9:13 AM

Ciarán Fahey

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German anti-fascist sentenced to 8 years in prison for attacking fascists in Hungary

(AP) #Hungary #fascism #MajaT

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Hungarian court sentences German anti-fascist activist to 8 years for far-right rally assaults

A Hungarian court sentences a German anti-fascist activist to eight years in prison for assaults at a far-right rally in February 2023.

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February 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM

Ciarán Fahey

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Bad Bunny won big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a boost at a dark time for U.S. Latinos

“ICE out. We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.”

(AP) #Grammys #BadBunny #PuertoRico #Trump

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Bad Bunny won big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a boost at a dark time for U.S. Latinos

Bad Bunny’s album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, becoming the first all-Spanish language album to do so.

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February 3, 2026 at 1:40 AM

Ciarán Fahey

@cfahey.bsky.social

An Israeli navy ship fired on a tent camp, killing a 3-year-old Palestinian boy.

More than 520 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the October “ceasefire” started.

(AP) #Gaza #Israel #ceasefire

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Gaza's border crossing to Egypt reopens in a key step for truce but only few Palestinians can cross

Egyptian and Israeli security officials say Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt has reopened for limited traffic, a key step as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

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February 2, 2026 at 10:06 AM

Ciarán Fahey

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The German soccer federation (DFB) has ruled out a World Cup boycott

(AP) #DFB #Germany #WorldCup #boycott #Trump

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German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump

The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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January 31, 2026 at 12:52 PM

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"Lacked balance."

Marco Herack @mh120480.bsky.social · 18d

ich glaube in sachen gaza haben viele leute etwas mit sich zu klären und ich fände es okay, wenn das jeder für sich tut und etwas daraus lernt. www.reuters.com/world/early-...

January 31, 2026 at 9:55 AM

Ciarán Fahey

@cfahey.bsky.social

You have to wonder about the monstrous inhumanity of people who hold guns over doctor’s heads to prevent them treating the injured.

(AP) ##Iran #Tehran #protests

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Iranian protesters speak of hope and defiance as crackdown sweeps the country

Six Iranians spoke to The Associated Press about the protests in Iran, describing how they expected the state to respond aggressively but were horrified by the extent of the brutal crackdown.

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January 30, 2026 at 7:57 AM

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Thanks @cfahey.bsky.social for this very good article. It really is time to speak out loud that the 2026 World Cup is something to avoid no matter how much I love ⚽ but to #BoycottFifa and to #BoycottWolrdCup is most important.

Ciarán Fahey @cfahey.bsky.social · 26d

St. Pauli president Oke Göttlich says it’s time to “seriously consider” a World Cup boycott because of Trump and the “countless people in various regions who are being directly or indirectly attacked or threatened by the World Cup host.”

(AP) #WorldCupBoycott #Trump 🏴‍☠️

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German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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January 24, 2026 at 12:29 PM

Ciarán Fahey

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St. Pauli president Oke Göttlich says it’s time to “seriously consider” a World Cup boycott because of Trump and the “countless people in various regions who are being directly or indirectly attacked or threatened by the World Cup host.”

(AP) #WorldCupBoycott #Trump 🏴‍☠️

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German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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January 23, 2026 at 7:41 PM

Ciarán Fahey

@cfahey.bsky.social

Morocco urges African fraternity after surge in hate speech linked to chaotic Africa Cup final

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Morocco #hatespeech #king 👑🇲🇦🇸🇳

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Morocco urges African fraternity after surge in hate speech linked to chaotic Africa Cup final

King Mohammed VI of Morocco is appealing for fraternity with African nations amid rising hate speech concerns.

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January 23, 2026 at 7:33 PM

Ciarán Fahey

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Senegal coach Pape Thiaw defends his team’s walkoff during the Africa Cup final

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Senegal #LionsOfTeranga 🦁🇸🇳

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Senegal coach Pape Thiaw defends his team’s walkoff during the Africa Cup final

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has defended his team’s walkoff during the Africa Cup of Nations final. He says it was an emotional decision taken in the chaos of the moment.

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January 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM

Ciarán Fahey

@cfahey.bsky.social

Back in Berlin. It’s now €5 fare on the S-Bahn and the machine only took cash. It’s like the city makes it difficult for you to be ripped off, but you will get ripped off, keine Sorgen. So good to be zurück. #Berlin

January 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM

Ciarán Fahey

@cfahey.bsky.social

And the last story from me in Morocco…

Chaos of Africa Cup final reflects badly on Morocco's prospects as 2030 World Cup co-host

(AP) #AfricaCup #AFCON #Morocco #WorldCup 🇲🇦

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Chaos of Africa Cup final reflects badly on Morocco's prospects as 2030 World Cup co-host

Morocco’s dry run as a 2030 Would Cup co-host could hardly have gone worse with the chaotic end to the Africa Cup of Nations.

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January 19, 2026 at 1:25 PM

Ciarán Fahey

@cfahey.bsky.social

The towel tussle that made Senegal's second-choice goalkeeper a national hero at Africa Cup

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Senegal #Morocco #towels 🇸🇳🦁🏆

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The towel tussle that made Senegal's second-choice goalkeeper a national hero at Africa Cup

Senegal's second-choice goalkeeper, Yéhvann Diouf, has become an unexpected hero after the Africa Cup of Nations final.

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January 19, 2026 at 1:21 PM

Ciarán Fahey

@cfahey.bsky.social

Teranga Lion Sadio Mané called his team back for Senegal’s win over host Morocco in a chaotic Africa Cup final

"If Sadio talks, everyone listens"

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Senegal #Mané 🇸🇳🦁

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Sadio Mané called his team back for Senegal's win over host Morocco in chaotic Africa Cup final

Sadio Mané has emerged as the hero for Senegal’s unlikely triumph over host Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

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January 19, 2026 at 11:38 AM

Ciarán Fahey

@cfahey.bsky.social

FIFA boss Infantino criticizes “unacceptable” Senegal conduct at chaotic Africa Cup final

(AP) #AFCON #AfricaCup #Senegal #FIFA #Infantino 🇸🇳🦁

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