South Africa edged Afghanistan in a thrilling T20 World Cup match that went to a second super over on Wednesday, while Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced he survived an assassination attempt. Elsewhere, Iran's president condemned foreign intervention, a Kenyan historian discussed the ongoing impact of the Mau Mau uprising, and a diplomatic dispute between Hungary and Ukraine continued to simmer.
The dramatic cricket match saw South Africa and Afghanistan tied after regulation play, ending with a runout that prevented Afghanistan from winning with a ball to spare, according to Al Jazeera. The game, part of the Group D stage, ultimately went to a second super over.
In Colombia, President Petro revealed he had escaped an assassination attempt while traveling by helicopter with his daughters. He made the announcement after previously warning of an alleged plot by drug traffickers, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Meanwhile, in Iran, President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke out against "intervention by alien Westerners" during a rally commemorating the anniversary of the Islamic revolution, according to Al Jazeera. The celebrations followed weeks of US threats of military action.
Kenyan historian Chao Tayiana Maina discussed the history of the Mau Mau uprising and its ongoing impact. She explained how colonial tactics used to suppress the uprising are being mirrored in the treatment of protesters today, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Finally, the Zakarpattia region of Ukraine, home to a significant Hungarian minority, remains a focal point of a diplomatic dispute between Budapest and Kyiv, according to Al Jazeera. The region, which has a complex history of shifting borders, is home to over 100,000 ethnic Hungarians.
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