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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The United States has deported five immigrants from Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, Yemen and Laos to Eswatini, a small country in southern Africa where the king still holds absolute power.Eswatini says it is holding the men in correctional facilities until they can be sent to their home countries, after it became the latest nation to accept third-country deportees from the U.S. Here’s what to know about Eswatini: Eswatini’s King, Mswati III, front, dances during a Reed Dance in Mbabane, Monday Sept. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File) Eswatini’s King, Mswati III, front, dances during a…

The program known as PEPFAR is one of the most effective and popular U.S. foreign aid projects in history, and the government says it has saved the lives of over 25 million people around the world with HIV.But despite years of bipartisan support, PEPFAR has faced a severe threat as the Trump administration dismantles most U.S. foreign aid.PEPFAR on Tuesday appeared to be spared a $400 million cut as Republicans acted in rare defiance of a request by President Donald Trump. But governments, health experts and people with HIV around the world are alarmed by the effects of other U.S.…

Ten children a day are losing one or both limbs in Gaza due to Israel’s assault on the Palestinian enclave, a report warned on Tuesday. According to an update by the UN-sponsored Global Protection Cluster, Israeli attacks on Gaza have “destroyed the protection environment” of the disabled and newly disabled in the enclave. The report said 134,105 people including over 40,500 children have suffered new war-related injuries since the war began in October 2023. Twenty-five percent are estimated to have new disabilities requiring acute and ongoing rehabilitation. “There is no safe space in Gaza. Twenty months of intense hostilities have destroyed…

CNN  —  Even if you have never been to Los Angeles, you may still harbor a subconscious awareness of Studio City Farmers Market. There, amongst the 85 organic produce vendors, did paparazzi first snap Jeremy Allen White back in 2023 straining against the weight of freshly-cut flowers the size of his torso — a sight that has since become a viral sensation. So memorable is that sighting of White that it was even raised during a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” “You’re always carrying giant bouquets of flowers everywhere you are, I love it. It’s your…

Tom HamiltonJul 16, 2025, 08:46 AM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018ZURICH — There’s been plenty of talk about England’s 4-0 win over Sweden in the semifinals of Euro 2022 this week. At Bramall Lane it was England’s day, a match immortalised by Alessia Russo’s backheel goal, and a performance which teed up their finest day, victory against Germany in the final at Wembley. But any talk of that match having any swing on Thursday’s Euro 2025 quarterfinal in…

Jeff CarlisleJul 16, 2025, 08:42 AM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.For the U.S. men’s national team, the recently concluded Gold Cup represented an opportunity for manager Mauricio Pochettino to blood some inexperienced players. The likes of goalkeeper Matt Freese, defender Alex Freeman and midfielder Diego Luna grabbed that chance with both hands, proving their worth at international level.It wasn’t just the inexperienced players that garnered attention, though. Defender Chris Richards was the team’s best and most consistent player at the Gold Cup, and now he’s a near-lock to be in the lineup when…

CNN  —  Former “Harry Potter” star Emma Watson has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding. The 35-year-old British actress and activist was clocked driving her blue Audi at 38 miles per hour in a 30-mph zone in Oxford, England, on the evening of July 31 last year. She did not appear for the brief hearing at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where she was fined £1,044 ($1,400) and disqualified from driving, according to PA Media. Shortly after Watson’s case was heard, the court considered a separate speeding offense involving her former “Harry Potter” co-star,…

Darwin Nunez saluted the Kop as they chanted his name, danced in the April sunshine, and celebrated with a cigar and beer in hand when Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in April. It is a testament to the Uruguayan’s mercurial talent that this is not the ending he would have longed for, now linked with a move away from Anfield. After three memorable years on Merseyside, the 26-year-old is expected to leave the club in search of a fresh start and more favourable goalscoring conditions. Adored by supporters for his wholehearted playing style, Nunez’s finest Liverpool moments could sit…

Sam MarsdenMoises LlorensJul 16, 2025, 07:52 AM ETBarcelona’s planned return to Spotify Camp Nou next month is at risk due to licensing problems regarding the stadium’s re-opening, sources have told ESPN.Barça announced the Joan Gamper Trophy will take place against Como on Aug. 10 and serve as the first phase of the re-opening of Camp Nou following two years of renovation work.However, in order to play the match at the stadium, Barça first need to obtain several different licences from the local council.Sources at the club have told ESPN a decision will taken “in the coming days,” depending on whether…

 KUWAIT:  Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) participated in the 85th annual Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), held in Chicago, representing Kuwait in one of the world’s leading events on diabetes research.DDI Acting Director General Dr. Faisal Al-Refaei stated that the institute’s participation was the largest of its kind from the Arab region, featuring several scientific presentations and research posters from the institute’s research team. Al-Rifai added that many research projects of common interest were also discussed during the meetings held on the sidelines of the conference between the institute – affiliated to the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement…