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Sri Lanka jails man for hoarding four litres of fuel

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Sri Lanka has jailed a man for three weeks after he admitted to hoarding four litres of petrol during a nationwide fuel shortage triggered by the Middle East war, ...

WRAP | Why Ramaphosa will not attend the G7 Summit

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South Africa has been excluded from the G7 summit in France in June, after initially being invited, with Pretoria initially blaming US pressure on Paris before backtracking. ...

Trump moves deadline for striking Iran energy sites

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The US President has pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets, saying talks on ending the war were " going very well"

Stocks tumble, oil rises as Donald Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum

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Stocks fell sharply on Monday as Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a prolonged ...

Trump says he has 'absolute right' to charge tariffs in another form

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Trump's post came hours after Beijing urged Washington to " immediately correct its erroneous ways" as the two countries began a new round of negotiations.

Watch Video6.31m! Armand Duplantis masters stiffer pole to break pole vault record for 15th time

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Armand " Mondo" Duplantis continues to rewrite the history books, securing his 15th world record with a clinical performance in Sweden.

Eva Modika Stranded in Dubai Amid US–Israel Strikes on Iran; DIRCO Confirms SA Nationals Accounted For as Flights Cancelled ...

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The recent strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, confirmed by Iranian state media, reveal a complex web of US and Israeli military strategy. ...

Watch VideoFifa World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking its 100-day countdown amid global political unrest and a record 48-team format, is set to generate $11 billion in revenue across ...

Canada School Mass Shooting Horror: Nine Dead in Tumbler Ridge Rampage as Gunwoman Takes Own Life

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A mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has left nine dead, including seven at a school, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit community.

US sliding towards 'authoritarianism', Human Rights Watch warns

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Human Rights Watch has issued a grave warning that President Donald Trump's leadership is pushing the United States towards authoritarianism, as global democracy ...

BREAKING | Israel envoy given 72 hours to leave South Africa

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The charge d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, is " declared persona non grata" and " required to depart from the republic within 72 hours".

Trump backtracks on Greenland as he prepares to unveil 'Board of Peace' at Davos

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At Davos, Trump unveils his 'Board of Peace' while reversing his Greenland threats, aiming to position himself as a global peacemaker.

Horror crash: 21 killed, dozens injured as high-speed trains collide in Spain

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Spain mourns as a catastrophic collision between high-speed trains in Andalusia results in 21 deaths and over 70 injuries, prompting an outpouring of grief from ...

Watch VideoSenegal stun hosts Morocco to win Afcon title after final walk-off protest

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Senegal claimed a dramatic Afcon title by stunning hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time as VAR controversy, a missed late penalty, crowd unrest and Pape Gueye’s winner ...

Manchester United's Mbeumo, Dorgu sink Manchester City to hand Arsenal title initiative

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Michael Carrick enjoyed a fairytale return to Old Trafford as interim boss, overseeing a dominant 2–0 win over a stuttering Manchester City.

PICS: Crane collapses onto train in Thailand, killing 32

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A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday and caused it to derail, killing at least 32 people, ...

Sadio Mane the hero again as Senegal edge Egypt to reach AFCON final

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Sadio Mané proved the difference-maker once again as Senegal overcame a stubborn Egypt to secure their place in the 2026 AFCON final.

Swiss Resort Fire: 40 youths killed, authorities failed safety checks

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A New Year’s fire in a Crans-Montana bar killed 40, injured dozens, and exposed five years of missed safety inspections.

Maduro pleads not guilty in US court, asserts he's still president of Venezuela

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Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in a New York court, asserting his claim to the presidency just days after ...

'Free our president', Maduro supporters demand at rally

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Around 2,000 supporters of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro demonstrated on Sunday in Caracas to demand that he and his wife, who were nabbed by US forces ...

Timeline: How the Bondi Beach mass shooting unfolded

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Before and after the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia

Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool: Support from teammates ahead of AFCON 2025

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With Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool uncertain, his Egypt teammates show unwavering support ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where they aim ...

Unequal South Africa seeks to tackle inequality as its G20 'legacy'

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South Africa used its hosting of the G20 to spotlight extreme domestic inequality, with President Cyril Ramaphosa promoting a Stiglitz-led task force recommendation ...

Dozens dead in Hong Kong inferno: Is bamboo scaffolding to blame?

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Dozens have died in a catastrophic fire at a Hong Kong residential estate, igniting a heated debate over the safety of bamboo scaffolding, a traditional construction ...

Gabriel faces 'weeks' out of action in major blow for Arsenal

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Gabriel Magalhaes will be out of action for " weeks" after picking up an injury