The World Last Week: Africa's First World Cup Semi-Finals, Germany's Failed Coup, Peru's First Female Leader, More Make Global Headlines

Africa, for the first time in World Cup history, advanced to the semi-finals on Saturday after Morocco beat Ronaldo's Portugal 1-0.

The match that propelled Morocco to the semi-finals ended in cheers and tears. As Morocco and their fans rejoiced in the historic victory, Portugal's Ronaldo, like Uruguay's Suarez, couldn't hold back the tears that streamed from his eyes as he walked through the tunnel.

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Morocco will face France on Wednesday, December 14 and can advance to the final if they win, while Croatia will face Argentina on Tuesday, December 13.

Germany foiled coup

Prin Police Escort ce Heinrich XIII P R in F rankfurt [Tilman Blasshofer/Reuters TV via Reuters]

25 people were arrested across Germany on Wednesday in connection with a plot to overthrow the government.

Germany's federal prosecutor, according to news reports, said the 25 were supporters of the far-right group, the Reichsbuerger movement, which planned to storm parliament by force to install a prince as national leader who had asked for support from Russia.< /p>

Russia, however, has denied any involvement in the plot.

Around 3,000 officers carried out raids on 130 locations in 11 German federal states against supporters of the so-called Reich Citizens' Movement.

About 22 of those arrested were German citizens and were suspected of “belonging to a terrorist organization”, while three others allegedly supported the organization, including a Russian citizen.

Peru's first female leader

Dina Boluarte [PHOTO CREDIT: Reuters]

Peru takes the oath Wednesday to its first female leader after a long day of political imbroglio that saw the ousting of former President Pedro Ca...