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Wissa the wizard as DRC conjure up first trip to World Cup knockout stages

Yoane Wissa scored two goals on Saturday night in Atlanta as Democratic Republic of Congo staged a second half rally to beat Uzbekistan 3-1 and advance to the knockout stages at the World Cup for the first time.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 28

Haley may be bracing for a loss, but home state supporters vow to stick with her until the end

Voters in Saturday’s Republican primary say Nikki Haley is the best person for the job – or that they’re voting against Donald Trump

The Guardian - US · Feb 24, 2024

Federal agencies pushed extreme view of Cop City protesters, records show

New documents seen by Drilled and the Guardian show how agencies laid groundwork for dozens of domestic terrorism arrests

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2023

Environmental activist was shot 14 times by police during peaceful protest at 'Cop City'

Environmental activist Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, 26, was shot at the site of a planned Atlanta, US, $90million (£72million) public safety training in Atlanta’s South River Forest on January 18

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023

‘Sadness in the whole forest’: family of Cop City activist killed by police seeks answers

Manuel Paez Terán was protesting planned Atlanta police training center when officers repeatedly shot and killed them

The Guardian - US · Feb 12, 2023

Black skateboarders on the life and death of Tyre Nichols: ‘He was one of us. That could have been me’

Three skaters address their own experiences, activism and the police response to their communities

The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2023

The pastor v the football player: can Raphael Warnock tackle Herschel Walker?

Georgia in focus: Warnock’s fundraising is impressive, though the Democratic senator lacks the name recognition his scandal-prone opponent

The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2022

Democrats see hope in Stacey Abrams (again) in a crucial US election – if she can get voters to show up

Georgia in focus: Despite being hailed as architect of Georgia’s political transformation, Abrams is still an underdog in her rematch with Brian Kemp

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2022

Carlos Alcaraz confirms arrival among elite with Miami Open success

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 7-5, 6-4 in Florida while Britain’s Jack Draper won his fourth Challenger title of the season, in France

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2022