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'Abuse and humiliation': Video shows detained flotilla activists bound, forced to kneel

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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir shares a disturbing video of detained Gaza flotilla activists, sparking outrage and condemnation from ...

'World's oldest dog' contender, 30, dies in France

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Lazare, a Continental Toy Spaniel Papillon said to be the world's oldest dog born in 1995, looks on, in Villy le Pelloux, eastern France

Gucci takes over New York's Times Square for fashion show

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Gucci transformed Times Square into a runway spectacle, showcasing the bold vision of creative director Demna and featuring celebrity models against a backdrop of ...

Ghana to repatriate 300 citizens after anti-migrant attacks in South Africa

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The decision comes after a series of anti-immigrant protests in South Africa, as well as claims of assaults and intimidation against other African nationals.

Middle East conflicts push shipping traffic toward South Africa, threatening whales

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Conflicts in the Middle East have caused shipping routes to be diverted around the Cape of Good Hope, significantly increasing the risk of ship strikes for whale ...

Hantavirus alert: US passenger tests positive following cruise ship exposure

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One of 17 Americans repatriated from a hantavirus-hit cruise ship has tested mildly positive for the virus, prompting health officials to reassure the public about ...

Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens intensified bombing if talks fail

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US President says talks with Iran are progressing but warns that failure to reach an agreement could trigger renewed, escalated military action.

Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls

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The spectacular scene is where Holmes and Moriarty clashed on a precarious high ledge, apparently falling to their deaths on May 4, 1891.

Yoko says Oh no to 'John Lemon' beer

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A French brewery has been ordered by Yoko Ono to stop producing its “John Lemon” beer, a playful reference to Beatles legend John Lennon, or face hefty fines.

Nigeria to evacuate 130 citizens from South Africa after attacks

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Nigeria is planning a " voluntary repatriation" of citizens living in South Africa amid fears that anti-immigration attacks on Africans could spike, the foreign ...

US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel ties

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Kabila had enjoyed warm relations early in his tenure with the United States, but the relationship deteriorated over his human rights record, attempts to stay in ...

South Africa court deports Mugabe's son in shooting case

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After a failed plea deal, Mugabe, 28, admitted to being in South Africa illegally and to pointing a toy gun in a separate incident, while Matonhodze, 32, pleaded ...

Spotify rolls out badge to distinguish human artists from AI

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Coveted badge will separate musicians from AI generated content

Monk ends barefoot Sri Lanka trek with a dog and plea for peace

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Accompanied by a rescued stray dog, Texas-based Vietnamese monk Pannakara walked 210 kilometres to reach the capital Colombo, where he was received by President ...

Dragon diplomacy: Indonesia lends Komodo lizard pair to Japan zoo

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An animal exchange, between Indonesia and Japan which includes Komodo dragons has been criticsed by PETA

Watch VideoGayton McKenzie confident 2027 LIV Golf South Africa will go ahead despite uncertain future

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Minister Gayton McKenzie has stepped into the fray surrounding the future of LIV Golf, insisting that South Africa will host the breakaway tour in 2027 regardless ...

Watch VideoHow PSG's Luis Enrique and Bayern's Vincent Kompany rewrote the Champions League semi playbook

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Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich on Tuesday has been instantly hailed as a modern classic, a relentless display of " total football" that defied ...

Watch VideoLuis Enrique predicts more thrills in return leg after PSG beat Bayern in classic

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Tuesday's thriller was the highest scoring semi-final match in the modern Champions League era - you have to go back to 1960 to find the last game as prolific at ...

Tragedy in Louisiana: Man kills eight children in domestic violence incident

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Eight children, including seven siblings, were killed in a domestic violence shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, in what police say was a multi-location attack before ...

War in the Middle East: Latest developments

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The latest from the war on Iran that began on February 28 with the US-Israel coalition targeting Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.

Eight children dead in US shooting spree, suspect dies after police chase

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Eight children were killed in a domestic violence shooting in Louisiana, with the suspect later dying after a police chase; two women remain in critical condition. ...

Errol Musk backs plan to relocate South African farmers to Russia

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Errol Musk, father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, is spearheading a project to grant refugee status in Russia to 50 families of South African farmers, echoing a ...

South Africa returns stolen human remains and sacred emblem to Zimbabwe

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A ceremony at the Iziko South African Museum on April 14, 2026, marked the repatriation of ancestral human remains and a sacred carving to Zimbabwe.

Who is Roelf Meyer, SA’s new US envoy?

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Roelf Meyer, 78, has been appointed as SA's new Ambassador to the US

Watch VideoOkafor fires Leeds to famous Old Trafford win in survival boost

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Noah Okafor’s brace led Leeds to a historic 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, marking their first league win there in 45 years and boosting their ...