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South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was immortalised at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year when he heroically saved four penalties against Cape Verde as Bafana Bafana won an epic penalty shootout in the tournament's quarterfinals. For our latest instalment of our African Voices Playmakers series we hear the shot stopper's inspirational story.

When US President Biden made an impassioned plea for $60B in new aid for Ukraine last October, the front lines had almost completely stalled. The successful counteroffensives of 2022 had ground into a bloody stalemate. The delay in Congress ended that stalemate. With dwindling weapons supplies, Ukraine slowly lost ground in the east and is now at risk of losing more.

Real Madrid and England midfielder Jude Bellingham says football authorities should consider "more extreme consequences" to tackle racism and has encouraged them to reach out to players to involve them in the conservation. Racism has been a growing problem in the sport in Spain in recent years, with his Real teammate Vinicius Jr often the target of abuse.

Negotiations between Columbia University and pro-Palestinian protesters, who have built an encampment on campus to protest Israel's war in Gaza, are ongoing. The university gave protesters a two-day extension to clear the tent encampment. CNN's Omar Jimenez reports on the latest developments.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has been a staunch supporter of aid for Ukraine and Israel, blamed Tucker Carlson for stoking anti-Ukraine sentiment amongst Republicans, as Congress gets one step closer to passing a foreign aid package.