Two Iranian female footballers who publicly defied their government have become Australian citizens. Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, 34, and Fatemeh Pasandideh, 22, were naturalised in Brisbane, Queensland, on Wednesday. Ramezanisadeh said it was a “truly special and unforgettable day”, while her teammate said “this moment means more than words can express”. They were among seven members of
In its statement, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Iroegbu was reportedly killed in Pretoria by officers from the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department. Joe, killed on June 28, was attacked outside his shop in the town of eMalahleni, the ministry said. Abuja said he was notifying the South African government and that “all options remain
Mount Vernon, Virginia.- People about to become American citizens sat in folding chairs on George Washington’s lawn at Mount Vernon on Saturday, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence. The sun was beating down and the well-dressed audience was a flutter of paddle tennis fans emblazoned with American flags. Their families clung to the shade