Morocco’s AFCON win over Senegal called ‘joke of the century’ – Press Review

The Africa Cup of Nations has taken another mind-blowing turn. According to a Senegalese newspaper, it was the “joke of the century”. Le Soleil. Le Dakarois The African Football Confederation’s appeals board ruled that Senegal had “declared the final forfeit” by walking out and therefore automatically losing 3–0. Guinean website Le Djeli This is called unequal decision making. The mood in Morocco is different. Moroccan news site 360 CAF says it has “saved African football from the clutches of unsportsmanlike conduct”.

Meanwhile, a special report Guardian UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell revealed that he attended the US-Iran talks in Geneva in late February, after which he concluded that Tehran’s offer was significant enough to prevent war in the Middle East. This partly explains the UK government’s reluctance to support a US attack on Iran.

A long read The New York Times American weapons are being smuggled into Mexico and used by violent drug cartels. The guns are sold in American gun stores and on websites and phone apps, and then given to Mexican cartel members. The paper claims that 1 million weapons are smuggled into Mexico each year.

Finally, in the UK, one of art’s worst mysteries has been solved. Reuters reveals Banksy’s identity. The TimesHowever, the street artist’s identity has been known since the early 2000s: “He’s a visionary from Bristol called Robin”. The Wall Street Journal Although anonymity has helped Banksy move undetected, it has troubled art collectors and explains why his art now sells for high prices. For Sky NewsThe revelation of Banksy’s identity only adds to his legacy as a people’s artist.

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