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PM Modi to travel to South Africa for BRICS summit

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a journey to Johannesburg this month to participate in a summit of the BRICS group of nations. The meeting, scheduled for August 22-24, will bring together the current five members of BRICS: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

The Times of India

Australia will soon have its first Islamic bank. What does this mean, and what are the challenges?

Islamic banks have become an integral part of the financial system in many Muslim-majority countries, as well as in nations with sizeable Muslim minorities such as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

The Conversation

PM Modi to attend BRICS summit in Johannesburg later this month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, August 3, 2023 confirmed to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa that he will be travelling to Johannesburg to attend the August 22-24 BRICS summit

The Hindu

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Women’s World Cup 2023: Fixtures and match schedule for Round of 16

The tournament’s first knock-out phase will start on August 5 and conclude on August 8.

Al Jazeera

How the Women’s World Cup delivered its greatest ever group stage — against all the odds

The tournament has delivered stunning shocks, upsets and an unpredictable last-16, and now every country in the world should believe they are capable of the same if they support women’s football

The Independent UK

South Africa's new vaping tax won't deter young smokers

Throughout the world, governments impose excise taxes on products like alcohol and tobacco to reduce their demand. The South African government has implemented a tax on vaping products for the same reason. Reducing demand is necessary as there is growing evidence that vaping products are not harmless.

The Conversation

‘We’re used to scraps’: How $30,000 guarantees will change World Cup players’ lives

Many elite women’s football players are effectively amateurs. Increased payments should help many of them reach their potential

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SI:AM | Underdogs Are Shining at the World Cup

Morocco, South Africa and Jamaica have advanced to the knockout stage for the first time.

Sports Illustrated

Paarl Royals announce retained players for 2024 season of SouthAfrica20 Cricket League

JAIPUR: Royals Sports Group-owned franchise Paarl Royals on Thursday revealed a squad of 15 retained players for the 2024 edition of South Africa’s explosive T20 league - SA20.

The Times of India

5 World Cup 2023 teams who surprisingly made it through the group stages, including Morocco, Jamaica

Jamaica, South Africa, Morocco and more have made it to the Round of 16 in Australia.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Women’s World Cup group tables and standings: How can each team qualify?

Jamaica and South Africa both stunned the Women’s World Cup as they reached the knock-out stages

The Independent UK

India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: experts

Experts recommend younger cheetahs for relocation to India, citing higher survival rates & adaptability. Six of 20 cheetahs relocated to Kuno have died, but mortality is within normal parameters. To ensure success, 50 more founder cheetahs from South Africa must be relocated & two additional reintroduction sites identified.

The Hindu

Brazil's Lula voices support for more countries joining BRICS group

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he supports more countries joining the BRICS group of large developing nations, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

The Independent UK

South Africa make history with stoppage time winner against Italy

South Africa 3-2 Italy: Thembi Kgatlana scored a 92nd minute winner to eliminate Italy

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Eva Mayer Schay obituary

Other lives: Violinist with the English National Opera whose family had escaped from Germany in the 1930s

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South Africa, Italy, agony and ecstasy

In today’s Football Daily: Late drama, comical own goals and much more

The Conversation

South Africa's new Marriage Bill raises many thorny issues - a balancing act is needed

South Africa is changing its marriage law to recognise all types of intimate partnerships – irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, or religious, cultural and other beliefs.

The Times of India

South Africa stun Italy to reach Women's World Cup last 16

NEW DELHI: South Africa secured their first-ever victory in a historic and thrilling Women's World Cup match, defeating Italy with a remarkable 3-2 scoreline to advance to the last 16.

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South Africa and Sweden reach last-16 at women's World Cup

Thembi Kgatlana scored in second-half stoppage time to send South Africa past Italy from Group G and into the last-16 at the women's World Cup for the first time. Sweden, who beat Argentina 2-0 claimed the pool with maximum points.

Al Jazeera

South Africa make Women’s World Cup history with last-gasp win over Italy

Kgatlana’s late strike sends South Africa into the knockout round for first time, setting up tie with the Netherlands.

The Guardian - UK

South Africa 3-2 Italy: Women’s World Cup, Group G – as it happened

Thembi Kgatlana scored a last-gasp winner to give South Africa their first ever Women’s World Cup win

The Conversation

South Africa's ANC controls eight of nine provinces - why the Western Cape will remain elusive in the 2024 elections

The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This was after painstaking years of electing branch and regional executives. The new executive is the first elected ANC Western Cape provincial executive in six years.

The Independent UK

Who and when do England play next? Lionesses route to the World Cup final

England are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Nigeria on penalties

The National (Scotland)

Townsend previews 'very helpful' Scotland warm-up games ahead of World Cup

SCOTLAND’s World Cup warm-up games against Italy and Georgia are no doubt valuable preparation in all sorts of ways, but the double-header against…

The Independent UK

Putin is downplaying skipping South Africa summit amid ICC warrant controversy

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday appeared to downplay not attending an economic summit in Johannesburg next month amid a controversy over an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court

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