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A rich man’s toy for most of the past decade, mobile phones are now transforming Africa, helping the continent to leapfrog one of the obstacles to its development. All of sub-Saharan Africa has fewer fixed telephone lines than Manhattan alone. That lack of infrastructure inhibits foreign investment and economic growth. Mobile-phone service is spreading because of fierce competition among multinational providers like Econet. And the introduction of cheap, prepaid calling plans has made mobile phones accessible to low-income Africans....

It was a hard milkshake of a show, like the sort you might be able to get at Pop’s Diner (or the illegal speakeasy that used to be below it). Frothy and sweet, but with a kick. Four years later, that milkshake has been left out on the counter too long, and has become a concoction that even the most ardent Barchie stans have to admit is not as appetising as it once was....

Biden’s first year in office has been beset by inflation, a chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan and a still raging pandemic. The president was elected in part to get control of the nation’s coronavirus crisis, but Americans are souring on his ability to handle it as cases and hospitalizations once again surge across the country, a situation that may get only worse with the Omicron variant. A new Ipsos/Reuters poll, released Saturday, found 48 percent of Americans approve of the job Biden is doing as president....

New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) The AIFF is set to send India’s U-20 team to Croatia for a four-nation tournament, general secretary Kushal Das said today, hours after the side shocked superpower Argentina and surprised the football world. India notched up one of its most memorable football triumphs when its under-20 team stunned traditional giants Argentina 2-1 despite being reduced to 10 men in a pulsating contest at the COTIF Cup in Valencia....

In a poll conducted by SurveyUSA, 52 percent of voters surveyed said they would vote for Sanders, while Trump only garnered 43 percent. As previously reported by Newsweek, Biden landed at 50 percent, placing him in a statistical tie with billionaire Michael Bloomberg who received 49 percent in the poll. Senator Warren came through with a three-point lead over Trump, coming in at 48 percent. “Crazy Bernie takes the lead in the Democrat Primaries, but it is looking more and more like the Dems will never allow him to win!...

These words, from the Hebrew Bible’s Book of Lamentations, are words that our nation needs to hear following the anti-Hispanic, anti-immigrant, white supremacist domestic terrorism in El Paso, Texas. They are also words that Jews will chant publicly Saturday night in observance of Tisha b’Av. This day mourns the attacks on ancient Jerusalem and the destruction of its Jewish temples by the Babylonian and Roman Empires. This year, numerous American Jewish groups are organizing Tisha b’Av vigils and protests on behalf of immigrants and refugees....

Spector is accused of killing actress and cocktail hostess Lana Clarkson with a single gunshot to the mouth at 5 a.m. on Feb. 3, 2003, in the foyer of his hilltop “castle” in Alhambra, Calif. Prosecutors led by deputy district attorney Alan Jackson say that Spector, drunk after a night at restaurants and clubs, coaxed Clarkson, a hostess he’d met that evening at the House of Blues, into coming home with him....

After the various unfortunate delays, Nintendo finally revealed that Super Nintendo World would open on Thursday, March 18th in Japan, which is today. The theme park has finally ceremoniously opened, and even Shigeru Miyamoto has arrived to celebrate the big day, along with Mario and Luigi, of course. RELATED: Super Nintendo World Video Shows Full Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge Ride Along with the excitement of finally opening Super Nintendo World, there will certainly be some challenges as well for Nintendo....

Smith suffered severe burns on his head, neck, back, a shoulder and an arm after his pregnant girlfriend poured boiling hot water on top of him, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Miami Herald. The girlfriend, identified as Mary Gaspar, was charged with aggravated battery although she has since been released. MORE: November games that will define the College Football Playoff race Via the Herald: The 6-3, 232-pound tight end was named to the John Mackey Award (nation’s best tight end) preseason and midseason watch list last season....

With Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps both retired since the last Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. gymnast will be the face of the games for much of the world. In gymnastics, no one else comes close. Biles won five of the six gold medals at last week’s world championships and broke the all-time record of 25 medals by any gymnast, male or female. “She’s just above anything else that we have seen in the sport,” five-time Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comaneci said of Biles on Sunday, praising “the domination that she has toward all the other gymnasts that competed here....

Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby traded goals, and Oshie got the winner with 1:14 left following a dangerous hit from Malkin. The Penguins star was thrown out of the game for an illegal check to the head and could get a hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety. Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby stopped 41 of 42 shots for his first victory since Oct. 22. The only goal he allowed was Crosby’s eighth of the season, which came on the power play....

Nintendo, however, hasn’t been expanding its reach. On the contrary, Nintendo apparently isn’t interested in making many acquisitions, even though it certainly has the resources to do so. Deciding not to focus on acquisitions is fine, but when Microsoft and Sony are purchasing studios like Bethesda and Bungie, Nintendo still has to take notice. As its rivals grow aggressively, Nintendo needs to make a show of strength. That’s why rumors of an upcoming Nintendo Direct are so valuable....

In an interview with Tony Schiavone on Dynamite, the AEW Women’s World Champion Thunder Rosa announced that she is unable to defend her championship. Despite her inability to compete, Rosa announced that there would be a match to crown an interim AEW Women’s World Champion at All Out. Later in the show, AEW revealed the four women who will compete for a chance to become the interim Women’s World Champion....

The segment he was referring to happened backstage ahead of Survivor Series, before Bryan’s match against The Fiend Bray Wyatt for the Universal title. The Miz, who has been at loggerheads with Bryan for a long time, was trying to convince Bryan to walk away from the match against The Fiend. The Miz felt that The Fiend was too brutal and crazy, and tried to talk some sense into Bryan, but the former WWE Champion was not interested in listening to The Miz....

According to Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, this week’s edition of AEW Dynamite brought in 979,000 viewers, down from 1.102 million. The new season of the popular MTV series “The Challenge” returned last night and has had a history of taking away an audience from both AEW and WWE NXT over the course of the past year. This was expected. But with All Elite Wrestling rumored to be adding CM Punk and Bryan Danielson to their roster, it will be interesting to see if these big names can help the company go toe to toe with arguably MTV’s most popular series....

Tony Khan will be aiming to bring more eyeballs ahead of the highly-anticipated All Out pay-per-view, which takes place on September 5th. Multiple sit-down interviews and grudge matches have already been lined up for the show. Chicago fans will again be in for a treat as CM Punk is advertised to address his upcoming match. That said, let’s dive into what to expect from this week’s episode. #7 The Elite takes on Jurassic Express and Lucha Brothers on AEW Dynamite An exciting eight-man tag team match will take place this week featuring The Young Bucks and Good Brothers against Jurassic Express and Lucha Brothers....

AEW Dynamite kicks off with Wardlow being interviewed ahead of his match with “Hangman” Adam Page. Well, before MJF took over, of course. He reminded the AEW fans that if Wardlow wins the tournament and beats Jon Moxley, MJF will be the AEW World Champion. Sammy Guevara came in and stated that he’d do everything in his power to prevent MJF from joining The Inner Circle. AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament Semi-Final: Wardlow vs “Hangman” Adam Page on AEW Dynamite Adam Page started the AEW Dynamite opener off quickly, looking to dish out as much damage early on as he could....

The Young Bucks vs Santana and Ortiz vs Best Friends vs Kenny Omega and Hangman Page Nick Jackson and Trent started the match off. They went back and forth until both men tagged Hangman Page and Chuckie T in respectively. Page was on top and hit a Fallaway Slam forcing Chuckie T to tag out. Kenny Omega also tagged in at this point. Omega and Matt Jackson were the legal men....

Speculation regarding Punk’s AEW debut As soon as All Elite Wrestling announced its first show, Double Or Nothing, speculations began running rampant among the fans. Rumors started making rounds regarding CM Punk being recruited by the promotion and debuting on its first show. When all was said and done, it was all for naught as Punk didn’t appear at Double Or Nothing. Instead, fans got to witness former WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose make his shocking debut at the end of the show....

Moxley’s debut and injury The night of May 25th was one of the most important ones for the Pro Wrestling industry this year. All Elite Wrestling presented its first show, “Double Or Nothing” on this night, and the event was a major hit among the fans. The show emanated from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, and featured a packed card from top to bottom. The icing on the cake was the shocking debut of Moxley, who had recently left WWE, where he used to wrestle as Dean Ambrose....