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Irish trainee field guide rescued by helicopter as deadly floods swamp Kruger National Park PHALABORWA, South Africa — In the pitch black and pouring rain on a hillside above the Olifants River, Kim McNaughton waited for the thump of rotor blades. The trainee field guide from County Monaghan had scrambled to higher ground with colleagues after floodwaters cut off their safari lodge in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, washing away a nearby bridge and turning escape routes into impassable mud. “Survival mode just kicked…

Senegal conquered Africa again on Sunday night, defeating host Morocco 1-0 after extra time in Rabat to win the Africa Cup of Nations and ignite raucous celebrations from the Atlantic shore to the Sahel. Fireworks crackled above Dakar, horns blared and flags waved as the Teranga Lions claimed their second continental crown in four years behind a dramatic winner from Pape Gueye and a performance that withstood a chaotic finish. What to know: Score: Senegal 1, Morocco 0 (after extra time) Match-winner: Pape Gueye for Senegal…

A Star is Born: Rio Ngumoha's Historic Goal Seals Dramatic Win for Liverpool Underneath the floodlights of St. James' Park on a crisp Monday evening, a new chapter in the storied rivalry between Liverpool and Newcastle United unfolded. The Premier League clash, already brimming with tension due to Liverpool's recent interest in Newcastle's Alexander Isak, reached a fever pitch. Amidst the drama, a 16-year-old named Rio Ngumoha seized his moment in history, becoming Liverpool's youngest-ever scorer and delivering a…