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Argentina slam referee after four yellow cards and 22 penalties
Argentina slam referee after four yellow cards and 22 penalties
Africa
by  AFP

Argentina coach Michael Cheika has slammed Australian referee Damon Murphy after four of his players were yellow-carded and they conceded 22 penalties in a weekend loss to South Africa. Cheika hinted last weekend that he was unhappy with the refereeing of New Zealander James Doleman in a 36-20 home loss to South Africa, but stopped shot of criticising him publicly.

Germany's Scholz cites energy supply 'progress' on UAE visit
Germany's Scholz cites energy supply 'progress' on UAE visit
World
by  AFP

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday his country was determined to never again rely on a single energy supplier and touted "progress" in gas projects while visiting the United Arab Emirates. "We have made progress on a whole series of projects here in terms of the production and purchase of diesel and gas," Scholz told reporters in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi.

Ukraine schools battered by Russian onslaught in south
Ukraine schools battered by Russian onslaught in south
World
by  AFP

Just a handful of kilometres from the frontline, a shattered village school in the southern Mykolaiv region is a stark sign of the war damage inflicted by Russia on Ukrainian education. According to UNESCO, citing Ukrainian Ministry of Education figures, almost 300 schools have been destroyed since the invasion began, and over 2,550 damaged.

In retort to Wagner, 'Mozart' wants to save lives in Ukraine
In retort to Wagner, 'Mozart' wants to save lives in Ukraine
World
by  AFP

A volunteer organisation run by ex-soldiers, Mozart says it wants to save lives in Ukraine by offering aid and military training -- choosing its name as a "tongue in cheek" nod to the notorious Russian paramilitary group Wagner. Naming the group Mozart was "a tongue in cheek" retort to the group, according to Andy Bain, a former US marine reserve officer.