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South Africa thrash India by 408 runs to clinch Test series 2-0

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World Test champions South Africa bowled out a dismal India for 140 in a mammoth chase of 549 on day five in Guwahati for a 2-0 Test sweep.

Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen

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Pep Guardiola took the blame after his selection gamble backfired, as a weakened Manchester City fell 2-0 to Bayer Leverkusen in Tuesday’s Champions League clash. ...

France arrests two men, two women over Louvre heist: Prosecutor

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French authorities on Tuesday arrested four more people in the probe into last month's spectacular daylight theft of imperial jewels from the Louvre museum, the ...

Trump’s White House demolition signals turbulent 2026 ahead

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Trump could throw further oil on the fire if he starts hinting again that he try to run for a third term in 2028, despite this being barred by the US Constitution. ...

Watch VideoEverton triumph over Man Utd despite bizarre red card for Idrissa Gueye

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Everton secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford despite Idrissa Gueye’s early red card, thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s stunning goal and ...

50 children kidnapped from Nigerian school have escaped: Christian group

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Fifty of the more than 300 children snatched by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria have escaped their captors, a Christian group said in a statement Sunday. ...

G20 summit highlights urgent need for unity in a fractured world

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At the G20 summit in South Africa, leaders express concern over geopolitical fractures jeopardising the group's role in addressing economic crises, as they confront ...

315 students and teachers kidnapped in Nigeria’s second school attack

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A Christian group on Saturday said 315 students and teachers were seized a day earlier in Nigeria's second mass school abduction in a week, as security fears mounted ...

Vietnam Flood Disaster: At least 55 dead, 13 still missing as rescuers race against time

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Rescuers raced to find more than a dozen people still missing on Saturday after a week of heavy flooding in Vietnam, where authorities said at least 55 people have ...

Grizzly bear mauls school group in Canada, leaving four hospitalised

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A grizzly bear charged a group of 20 children and teachers from the Acwsalcta school in Bella Coola, British Columbia, critically injuring two people and seriously ...

Starc takes seven as England rolled for 172 in Ashes opener

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A venomous Mitchell Starc took 7-58 as England were sent packing for just 172 on day one of the first Ashes Test against Australia on Friday, leaving them with a ...

Fire forces evacuation at UN climate talks

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A fire erupted in a pavilion of the UN's climate talks in Brazil. It was later brought under control and no injuries were reported.

G20 billionaires could end world poverty in one year's earnings: Oxfam

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G20 billionaires earned $2.2 trillion last year – $1.65 trillion would lift 3.8 billion people out of poverty, reports Oxfam. As South Africa hosts the G20 summit, ...

South Africa rejects US opposition to G20 summit declaration

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South Africa will not be bullied, says foreign ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri.

Why is bitcoin plunging?

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Bitcoin's value has sharply declined from record highs, dipping below $90,000. Discover the factors driving this market shift and what it means for investors.

Ethiopia reports three Marburg virus deaths

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The latest attack comes more than a decade after nearly 300 girls were abducted from Chibok in the restive northeastern region and sparked international outcry.

At least 45 Indian pilgrims killed in Saudi bus crash

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A fatal accident involving a bus filled with Indian pilgrims killed at least 45 people near Saudi Arabia's holy city of Medina, Indian police said Monday, one of ...

How Samsung's $310 billion investment will transform AI technology

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Samsung unveils a groundbreaking $310 billion investment plan aimed at revolutionising AI technology, positioning itself at the forefront of the global semiconductor ...

South Africans 'fooled' into fighting in Ukraine: ambassador

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Ukraine's ambassador to Pretoria has called on South Africans to stay clear of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Trump calls for investigation into Epstein-Clinton ties amid growing scrutiny

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Under pressure from new Epstein emails, Trump urges law enforcement to investigate connections between Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton, and others, attempting to shift ...

Japan to enlist retired cops, soldiers to cull bears

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Japan is trying to enlist retired police officers to fight bears as the nation battles a record wave of deadly attacks this year, a top official said Friday.

What we know about deadly Delhi car blast

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India has vowed to bring to justice the " perpetrators, their collaborators, and their sponsors" behind the deadliest explosion in the nation's capital for more ...

Government announces plan to bid for 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games

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South Africa is set to make history by bidding for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, marking a significant step in bringing the world's largest sporting ...

Explosive emails tie Trump to Epstein’s alleged victim in hours-long encounters

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Jeffrey Epstein suggested Donald Trump knew about the disgraced financier's abuse and " spent hours" with one of the victims at his house.

Trump: 'I have an obligation' to sue BBC over speech edit

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US President Donald Trump said he had an " obligation" to sue the BBC over a misleading speech edit, stopping short of announcing legal action in a Fox News interview ...