From Refugee Camp to Soccer Star: Alphonso Davies' Inspiring Journey
Published on: 6/15/2025
Published on: 6/15/2025
Zizou Bergs is a Belgian tennis player. He made his ATP main draw debut at the 2020 European Open as a wildcard. In March 2021, he won his first Challenger title in Saint Petersburg, and by January 2025, he reached the top 60 in the rankings after winning a fourth Challenger title.
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The Libema Open is a WTA 250 tennis tournament held annually on outdoor grass courts at Autotron Rosmalen in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. It has been part of the WTA circuit since 1996 and features 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams competing.
Sun Jun 15 2025
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Corey Conners is a Canadian professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour. He previously competed on the PGA Tour Canada, PGA Tour Latinoamérica, and the Web.com Tour. Conners turned professional in 2015 after the Masters Tournament. He made his debut in the RBC Canadian Open in 2016. The four golfers leading the U.S. Open heading into the final round are a surprise to many. All four have a chance to make history on Sunday.
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Gabriel Diallo was born in Montreal to a Guinean father and Ukrainian mother who is a former handball player. He became the youngest Canadian champion on the Challenger Tour since Félix Auger-Aliassime won the Tashkent Challenger in 2018 at age 20. At the 2025 French Open, Diallo upset 18th seed Francisco Cerúndolo, marking his first Grand Slam clay win and third top-20 career win. He reached the quarterfinals at the 2025 Libéma Open after defeating sixth seed Jordan Thompson, saving two match points. Diallo reached his second ATP final and first on grass after defeating second seed and top 20 player Ugo Humbert. Diallo will make his second appearance at Roland-Garros in May. He is more than 100 spots higher in the rankings than a year ago and will receive direct entry into the main draw in Paris. He qualified for his first main draw, stating he had a "great, great" first round.
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The 51st G7 summit will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada from June 15 to 17, 2025. This marks the second time Kananaskis hosts a G7 summit, following the 28th G8 summit in 2002. Mark Carney will chair the summit, which will be the first for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and U.S. President Donald Trump since the 45th G7 summit in 2019. Canada assumed the G7 presidency on January 1, 2025. The G7's activities extend beyond summits and ministerial meetings, with expert and working groups meeting throughout the year to advance commitments made at high-level meetings. In 2018, Canada established the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC) to promote gender equality globally.
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Pablo Rodriguez (born June 21, 1967) is a Canadian politician. He served as the leader of the Quebec Liberal Party since 2025. He served in the 42nd Canadian Parliament as the Minister of Canadian Heritage from July 18, 2018 until November 20, 2019. After the 2021 election, he was re-appointed as Minister of Canadian Heritage on October 26, 2021.
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The Oilers made a goalie change after three penalties in the first period, switching from Stuart Skinner to Jack Campbell. Coach Jay Woodcroft believes this change was effective, citing good quality saves by Campbell despite limited shots in the second period. Veteran goaltending coach Dustin Schwartz commended Campbell's resilience and experience.
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South Korean authorities investigating a Jeju Air plane crash last month have submitted a preliminary accident report to the UN aviation agency and authorities of the United States, France, and Thailand. The investigation aims to determine the accurate cause of the accident. The aircraft crashed into an embankment, resulting in fire and a partial explosion. Both engines were buried in soil, and the fore fuselage scattered up to 30-200 meters from the embankment. The report does not specify what caused the two data recorders to stop recording simultaneously before pilots declared mayday. The crash occurred on December 29th when Flight 2216 was en route from Bangkok to Muan County, South Korea. It is considered the deadliest plane crash in South Korea since 2018. Families of those who perished have filed a criminal complaint against 15 individuals, including the transport minister and Jeju Air's CEO, alleging professional negligence. Police already initiated a criminal investigation before the complaint and barred the airline CEO from leaving the country. No indictments have been made yet.
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A new COVID-19 variant is causing concern due to its high immune evasion capabilities. This strain, called "razor blade throat" in China, causes intense burning pain when swallowing. Other symptoms include congestion, fatigue, cough, fever, muscle aches, and occasionally diarrhea or nausea. China is experiencing a resurgence of cases with patients reporting this severe throat pain. The situation raises concerns given China's history of potential data concealment regarding COVID-19 outbreaks. COVID-19 cases are also increasing in other Asian countries like Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
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Cody Garbrandt is a mixed martial artist born in Ohio. He made his UFC debut in 2015 and won the UFC Bantamweight Championship in 2016 against Dominick Cruz. After losing the title, he faced setbacks but returned to competition in 2019. In 2022, he was scheduled to fight Rani Yahya.
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Rose Namajunas began her MMA career as an amateur in 2010 and turned professional in 2013. She won her second professional fight via split decision against Kathina Catron at Invicta FC 5. Namajunas competed at flyweight, facing Manon Fiorot at UFC Fight Night 226 on September 2, 2023. A documentary about Namajunas' life titled "Thug Rose: Mixed Martial Artist" premiered in 2022.
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Alphonso Davies was born in Buduburam, a refugee camp in Ghana, to Liberian parents. He is the fourth youngest of six siblings. Davies was initially eligible to play for the Liberian national team but chose to represent Canada. He joined Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2016 on a short-term contract for the Canadian Championship.
Sun Jun 15 2025
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The "No Kings" protest movement aims to counter a military parade in Washington, D.C., scheduled for June 14 during Donald Trump's 79th birthday. The coalition of pro-democracy organizations, including Indivisible, views the parade as a display of dominance and criticizes it as a rare peacetime event. They plan to organize actions across the country on Flag Day (June 14), focusing attention away from the parade. No Kings protests have already taken place in various cities both domestically and internationally ahead of the military parade. Protesters criticize the estimated $25 million to $45 million cost of the event, calling it a wasteful expenditure.
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A tornado warning has been issued for Saskatchewan, prompting the use of SaskAlert, the provincial emergency public alerting system. SaskAlert provides information about the nature of emergencies and their location via text message, mobile app notifications, and website updates. It also shares severe weather alerts from Environment Canada with potential to impact life and safety.
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A Delta Air Lines CRJ-900 crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 18, 2025. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada's investigation found that the right main landing gear broke and collapsed upon impact. The side stay attached to the aircraft's right main landing gear fractured during landing. The plane landed at a high descent rate, contributing to the crash.
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Ferrari currently leads the 24 Hours of Le Mans race with three cars in the top four positions. Porsche and Toyota are close behind, within 35 seconds of the lead. Aston Martin is returning to the top class for the first time since 2011 with two modified Valkyries in the Le Mans Hypercar class. Automatic entries were given to all full-season WEC entries, as well as championship winners in various racing series.
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Father's Day in Canada is celebrated on the third Sunday of June each year. Canadians observe Father's Day by participating in charity events like fun runs, often supporting men's health or prostate cancer research. The tradition was adopted from the United States in the 20th century and does not have Canadian origins.
Sun Jun 15 2025
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The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. Brad Marchand scored twice for the Panthers, who are now one win away from a second consecutive Stanley Cup title. The Oilers face elimination for the second year in a row.
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