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Sun English Edition | 16 hours, 56 minutes ago | positive

Messi equals World Cup all-time goalscoring record as Argentina ease past Algeria

Lionel Messi scored his first World Cup hat-trick in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria, equalling Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16 World Cup goals. The goals came 20 years after his debut. Argentina next plays Austria on Monday and Jordan on June 27. Algeria plays Jordan on Monday and Austria on June 27.

Maldives Republic | 2 years, 3 months ago | positive

Algeria Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Mosque

The Great Mosque of Algiers, Africa's largest mosque with the tallest minaret at 265 meters, was inaugurated. It is the third-largest mosque globally and can hold 120,000 devotees. Construction by a Chinese firm faced delays and cost overruns due to political instability. The mosque was originally intended as a legacy project for President Bouteflika but was renamed after protests in 2019 led to his resignation. Inauguration attended by President Tebboune. The mosque has been associated with corruption allegations. Ali Mohamed Salabi of the World Union of Muslim Ulemas said it guides Muslims 'toward goodness and moderation'.