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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 ...

Oil prices tumble after US-Iran deal eases supply fears

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Oil prices plummet while global stocks rally as the US and Iran reach a crucial ceasefire agreement, signalling a potential end to weeks of conflict that has shaken ...

Kanye West faces backlash as UK Prime Minister condemns London concert

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As part of a European comeback tour, the disgraced 48-year-old hip-hop artist is scheduled to perform three nights at the Wireless festival in London in July.

Anger in France over Trump's Macron dig that wife treats him 'badly'

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The US president on Wednesday unleashed his latest broadside against Macron during a private lunch as he lambasted NATO allies for not joining the war against Iran. ...

China reminds US, Israel that their attacks were the 'root cause' of Hormuz blockage

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China asserts that US and Israeli military actions are the primary cause of the Hormuz Strait blockage, prompting President Trump to urge affected nations to take ...

Watch VideoTiger Woods stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy as judge allows golfer to leave US for treatment

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Following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, a Florida judge has ruled that Tiger Woods may leave the United States for " comprehensive inpatient ...

Pope Leo prepares for a poignant Easter amidst Middle East turmoil

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Pope Leo XIV's first Easter as pontiff occurs under the dark clouds of Middle East conflict, as hope for peace intertwines with a call for unity among Christians ...

Diapers, not just for babies: Japan's ageing population rewrites the nappy narrative

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The rise of adult diaper usage in Japan is not just a healthcare issue—it’s a stark reminder of the country’s rapidly aging population. With fewer young people and ...

KitKat chocolate bars stolen in massive heist, risking Easter shortages

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A staggering heist involving over 413,000 KitKat bars has raised alarms for Easter celebrations, as Nestlé faces potential shortages just ahead of the festive season. ...

Kenya exhumes 32 bodies, foetuses from mystery mass grave

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Police received a report on Saturday about the mass burial of 14 bodies by unknown individuals at a cemetery in the western Kenyan town, prompting investigations. ...