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Boston signs Aissata Traore, first Mali player in NWSL
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 11, 2025
Boston Legacy FC signed striker Aissata Traore to a three-year contract through the 2028 NWSL season on Friday. The deal makes Traore, 27, the expansion club’s first international signing and the league’s first player from Mali. Traore will remain...
Is Superman the new Warren Buffett? James Gunn’s movie is surprisingly full of money lessons
Mint
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July 11, 2025
After watching the weight-of-the-world-on-my-shoulder depiction of Superman by Henry Cavill, fans had taken refuge in the old and still excellent animation shows and corny movies like The Peacemaker (sorry, John Cena!). When James Gunn announced...
The diplomacy of art: Bayeux tapestry loan shows cultural gifts still matter
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
This week’s masterclass in the renewal of the entente cordiale was based on a genuine desire by two countries to reconnect. But in addition it served as a reminder that diplomacy is not only an art, but art itself has always been an essential tool...
Ghana and Mali Must-Win Matchup Preview, Kick Off Time and More
Morocco World News
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July 11, 2025
Rabat — Tonight will mark a must-watch and must-win match between Ghana and Mali as part of Group C of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) taking place in Morocco. The two will meet at Stade Municipal de Berkane at 8 p.m. Moroccan...
We need to leave South Africa behind and focus on Mali – Black Queens coach Kim Björkegren
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 10, 2025
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren says his team must move on from the opening day defeat to South Africa and shift full focus to their crucial second group game against Mali at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ghana will...
2024 WAFCON: Mali eye early quarters slot, Ghana seek redemp...
Modern Ghana
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A West African derby between Ghana and Mali, draped in a must-win matchup coating, will kickstart the Group C second round games at the ongoing TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 on Friday, July 11 at 5pm (local time) at the Berkane Stadium in Morocco. The...
Friday’s TV/Radio listings (July 11)
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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July 11, 2025
See Friday’s TV/radio listings below: EVENT TIME TV MLB Rangers at Houston 7:00 Ch. 33, Victory+ Philadelphia at San Diego 9:00 MLB Professional softball AU: Bandits vs. Talons 6:00 ESPNU NCAA baseball HBCU Swingman Classic 6:00 MLB NBA Summer...
2024 WAFCON: Black Queens Coach Kim Lars Björkegren rallies team ahead of crucial Mali clash
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 11, 2025
Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren says his side must be at their best to beat Mali. Ghana will clash with the Eagles in their second Group C game in the ongoing 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament today at the Stade...
Mona Golub Interview: Music Haven Awaits You
Exit 97.7/106.1 - New York
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Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Music Haven returns to Schenectady’s Central Park this summer with a global lineup designed to delight and unite. From July 13 through August 29, the award‑winning concert series offers ten Sunday evening...
VIBE: Weekly Arts & Entertainment for July 11-17
CHEK
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July 11, 2025
Here’s this week’s featured hot ticket items for the weekend and beyond. Brought to you by CHEK Arts & Entertainment producer, Steve Grebanier. Leeroy Stagger: Roots Rock Confessional What: Local singer-songwriter delivering raw alt-country, folk,...
WAFCON 2024: Black Queens must be at their best against Mali – Kim Björkegren
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Ghana’s head coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, believes his side were the better team in their opening match against South Africa but admits they must raise their level to get a result against Mali in their second Group C game at the 2024 Women’s Africa...
Wagner Withdrawal Signals Potential Change in Russian Approach to Mali
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: Russia’s Wagner Group is being withdrawn from Mali after a three-and-a-half-year deployment with a mixed record of battlefield successes that have come at enormous civilian cost. Wagner’s replacement with the Russian Defense...
Russian broadcaster RTVI launches in Mali
BNE Intellinews
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Russian television network RTVI has begun broadcasting in Mali via local provider Malivision, reaching over 3mn potential viewers in its latest move to expand across Africa. RTVI’s entry into Mali marks a strategic expansion of its presence on the...
Cardi B and Aya Nakamura Spark Fashion Frenzy at Balenciaga Haute Couture Show in Paris
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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July 9, 2025
Cardi B and Aya Nakamura turned heads at the Balenciaga Haute Couture show on 9 July 2025, creating one of the most talked-about moments of Paris Fashion Week. The American rap star and the French-Malian singer were seen seated next to each other,...
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How to track a world leader? Their bodyguards’ fitness app may have clues
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
Curious about where your global leader might be at the moment? You might find out through their bodyguard’s fitness app. Recently, bodyguards of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson were accused of putting his safety at risk over a long period....
Sid Sriram interview: How I balance Carnatic and film music and stay connected to my roots
The Hindu
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July 9, 2025
Sid Sriram’s musicality is mindbogglingly diverse. Among his inspirations is renowned Carnatic vocalist Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer on one end of the spectrum, while American-Ghananian musician Stevie Wonder is at the other. While he listened to...
BAR Book Forum: Mali Collins’ Book, “Scrap Theory”
Black Agenda Report
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September 7, 2025
In this series, we ask acclaimed authors to answer five questions about their book. This week’s featured author is Mali Collins. Collins is Assistant Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies at American University. Her book is...
Mali vs Tanzania: Preview & Predicted Score
Morocco World News
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July 7, 2025
Mali and Tanzania meet in Berkane today for their first game in Group C at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. Moroccan time (GMT+1), and fans can catch the action live on beIN Sport, CANAL+, New WorldTV,...
#4883, Music from the Caribbean and South America
WNYC - New York
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July 9, 2025
There’s collaborative music by Amsterdam-based duo of Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti, a Bolivian-born singer and multi-medium performer, and Chicago expat jazz drummer with Puerto Rican origins, Frank Rosaly, who together dig into their ancestral...
Mali: IMF says Serbia doing well, GDP growth lower due to crisis and blockades
eKapija
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Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “has praised Serbia” and said that it was “doing well” despite the current political crisis and protest blockades of traffic routes, but that, this year, it...