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The knockout stage draw, held Tuesday in Cairo, paired South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns against Mali's Stade Malien, with Sundowns hosting the first leg on March 13-14 before heading to Bamako for the return on March 20-21. Supporters celebrated the 'easy' draw after topping their group and beating MC Alger in playoffs, eyeing a potential semi-final against ES Tunis or 12-time winners Al Ahly. Pundits like Thomas Mlambo urged fans to dream big, as Sundowns chase their first Champions League title after a 2019 semi-final run.

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Mamelodi Sundowns fans lit up with excitement after landing Stade Malien in the quarter-finals—a matchup that opens a promising path forward.

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The Uruguayan striker opened the scoring in the 19th minute off a Rúben Neves pass and nodded home the winner late, capping Al-Hilal's perfect group stage with seven wins and one draw in the AFC Champions League Elite. Days after being dropped from the Saudi Pro League squad to make room for Karim Benzema due to foreign player limits, Núñez's brace in the cup competition drew praise from Liverpool fans calling it 'peak aura' and 'iconic.' Al-Hilal advances unbeaten to the Round of 16, with Núñez proving his value on the pitch.

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Darwin Núñez silenced doubters with two goals in Al-Hilal's 2-1 win over Al-Wahda, then turned and stared straight at the club owner's stand.

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World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz rallied from 2-5 down in the second set to beat Valentin Royer 6-2, 7-5, staying 9-0 this year. No. 2 Jannik Sinner defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 7-5 in his Doha debut, extending his run of deep tournament results. Alcaraz faces Karen Khachanov next, Sinner meets Jakub Mensik, with a potential final between them ahead. Both shared fist-pump celebrations online after strong wins full of drop shots and venomous forehands.

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Carlos Alcaraz grinned at the net after his comeback, telling qualifier Valentin Royer, 'I'll wait for you, man!' Both top seeds kept their flawless starts alive in Doha.

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President William Ruto nominated Ida Betty Odinga, widow of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who passed away in October 2025, as Kenya's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNEP on January 23, 2026. During Friday's vetting by the National Assembly's Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, she shared her background—from a childhood raised by her nurse mother in Gem and Migori to earning a geography degree that ignited her environmental passion—and highlighted her decades of leadership in public service and advocacy. Odinga declared her personal net worth at KSh 500 million, separate from family assets, and committed to championing global efforts to halt environmental destruction if approved.

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Dr. Ida Betty Odinga sat before Kenyan lawmakers, her voice steady as she honored her late husband Raila and pledged to protect the planet.

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Nattakit Chaemdara, the 20-year-old rapper and dancer from Thai boy band BUS, released the emotional 3-minute-53-second cover in October 2025 via the BUS Cover Project on YouTube. Uploaded by the official BUS because of you i shine channel, it hit over 1 million views and 36,000 likes as supporters streamed it as a pre-birthday gift. The channel celebrated with a poetic nod to the song, while fans shared view counter screenshots and trended it on Thailand's music charts, spotlighting NEX's vocal growth in the T-pop scene.

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NEX poured his heart into a black-and-white cover of Kenshi Yonezu's 'Lemon,' capturing lost love with lyrics like 'If only it were a dream.' Fans made it a reality, pushing the video past 1 million views just ahead of his March birthday.

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On November 18, X user Vivid Prowess posted a query to non-Israeli, non-Jewish followers asking their personal reasons for supporting Israel, paired with an Israeli flag image. The post garnered over 300,000 views, nearly 7,000 likes, and 3,600 replies by Thursday, featuring endorsements from figures like Brianna Wu citing strategic defense against radical ideologies and emotional ties to Jewish humanity. Responses highlighted shared values, democracy, biblical faith, historical duty, and personal stories, alongside sharp critiques amid polarized views on ongoing conflicts.

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What drives non-Israelis and non-Jews to back Israel? Vivid Prowess's viral X question exploded with 300,000 views and thousands of raw replies.

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The duo issued a joint statement calling out Universal for using Greenwood's 'Barbara Rose' cue from Phantom Thread without consulting him, breaching his composer agreement, and demanded its removal from Melania, directed by Brett Ratner. The film, which follows Melania in the 20 days before Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, has faced a rocky box office run—$13.4 million domestically after a sharp drop, and weak overseas earnings—plus critic backlash as propaganda. Melania producer Marc Beckman dismissed the claims as a 'blatant lie,' insisting all music contracts were properly executed and artists compensated.

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Paul Thomas Anderson and Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood just drew a line in the sand over their 2017 film score showing up in Melania Trump's new documentary.

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Shiweda died on February 7 after months of fighting injuries from the October 17, 2025, assault at her Ondangwa home, linked to her opposition to bail for suspects in a high-profile case. Her national honour funeral drew top officials like Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Chief Justice Peter Shivute, who praised her integrity and vowed the legal system will not be silenced. Police Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo called the attack barbaric, announced a task force to protect prosecutors, and promised justice as six suspects face murder charges.

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Thousands gathered in Onambango village to bid farewell to Justine Ndapandula Shiweda, the 42-year-old prosecutor gunned down and attacked with acid for standing firm in court.

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Supporters shared photos and videos from Anderson's weekend visits to rural Nandi wards, calling it the 'Anderson Weekend Review' and highlighting talks on roads, water projects, better schools, and healthcare. The mechanical engineer and Brigon Group founder engaged youth, elders, and health workers, with posts praising his people-first focus amid chants like '#GavanaNiAnderson.' This early social media push builds his case for the 2027 governor race against rivals including current leader Stephen Sang, showing how grassroots energy shapes Kenya's county politics.

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Engineer Serem Anderson shook hands with priests, teachers, and traders under green hills, as crowds chanted 'KERICHOT KOSOB NANDI' during his county tours.

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