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During the qualifying round, South Africa won its group by finishing ahead of Nigeria and advanced despite starting the campaign with a loss due to an ineligible player used in a match against Lesotho.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Last summer, 20-year-old Mide Awosika thought she had secured her dream flat ahead of starting a new term at Queen Mary University in London.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares of Micron climbed 4.3% to $988.85 ahead of the opening bell, having surged 9.9% the previous session.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“We see a catalyst-rich period ahead with pressure on Board and management to deliver,” Macquarie says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But Joey wants to stay where she is, looking straight ahead at a future in America.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly