2026 World Cup Draw Unveils Grueling Groups for Hosts and European Heavyweights
The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first to feature 48 teams — concluded today in Washington, D.C., at the John F.
South Africa
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Omicron-fuelled fourth Covid wave has passed, says South Africa, as it eases restrictions
Cases have dropped nearly 30% in a week, say authorities
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US, Canada, EU, Japan restrict South Africa travel over Omicron variant
A World Health Organization panel named the variant "omicron" and classified it as a highly transmissible virus of concern, the same category that includes the delta variant, the world's most prevalent. The panel said early evidence suggests an increased risk of reinfection.
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