Pakistan cricket captain steps down after poor World Cup run

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The outgoing captain added that he would continue to represent Pakistan as a player and would support the new captain and the team with his experience and dedication. ...

‘Golden age’ beckons for SA-China partnership, says Xi Jingping

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President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa and China had agreed to deepen bilateral co-operation in trade, investment, infrastructure development, energy, tourism, ...

Harry Maguire’s future still uncertain but Jonny Evans makes surprise return to Manchester United

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Jonny Evans signed a short term contract with Manchester United and this will see him travel with the team on their pre-season tour of the United States.

E-sport athletes need anti-doping programme, says WADA vice president Yang Yang

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World Anti-Doping Agency vice president Yang Yang said she had attended several E-sport events in China and talked with a number of athletes, through which she found ...

AU adopts roadmap to resolve conflict in Sudan

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The African Union has adopted the Roadmap for the Resolution of the Conflict in Sudan toward silencing the guns in Sudan.

Kenya’s relegation from Rugby 7s Core Status cuts proud nation deep

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The Kenyan Sevens team was relegated from the World Series after suffering a 12-7 defeat to Canada in the London 7s play-off final at Twickenham on Sunday.

Mozambique’s largest dam suspends discharges due to Cyclone Freddy

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As one of two major dams on the Zambezi River, the Cahora Bassa Dam has the largest hydroelectric system in southern Africa, supplying electricity to Mozambique ...

LA28 Paralympic Games initial sport programme will feature 22 sports

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As part of the International Federation application process, a record 33 para sports submitted applications to the International Paralympic Committee to be considered ...

Spain coach Enrique: I will stand with my players to death

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I am very happy with the players I have, I will stand with them to the death. I selected them and I congratulate them for the way they have behaved and for their ...

China unveils women’s football reform and development plan

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And its national team is expected to make it into the top eight in both 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympic Games. By 2030, the team is targeted to retain its glory ...

Angola braces for highly competitive election

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Some 14. 3 million Angolan voters are expected to cast ballots to elect the country’s president and members of the National Assembly Wednesday.

Zimbabwe's central bank introduces gold coins as store of value amid high inflation

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The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mangudya on Monday unveiled gold coins that are expected to act as a store of value and reduce the demand for US dollars ...

WHO confirms majority of monkeypox cases are in Europe

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Latest data released on Tuesday by the UK Health Security Agency showed the number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Britain has reached 1,076.

Israel issues highest travel warning for Istanbul, citing possible attacks by Iran

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The statement noted that other areas in Turkey are under a level 3, or intermediate travel warning, advising Israelis to avoid ‘non-essential travel’ to the areas. ...

Russia claims fund run by Biden's son involved in financing biolabs in Ukraine

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The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that investment fund Rosemont Seneca, currently managed by US President Joe Biden's son Hunter, funded the Pentagon's military ...

Nigeria set to scrap PCR Covid-19 tests for vaccinated travellers

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The Nigerian government took the decision to revise the international travel protocol after reviewing the situations around the world.

Xi Jinping calls for maximum restraint in Ukraine

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Chinese President Xi called for maximum restraint to be shown in Ukraine to prevent a massive humanitarian crisis and warned against Russia sanctions during a virtual ...

Namibia confirms cases of typhoid fever in Windhoek

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Namibia has confirmed cases of typhoid fever in Windhoek, Minister of Health and Social Services Kalumbi Shangula said Wednesday.

Namibia confirms cases of typhoid fever in Windhoek

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Namibia has confirmed cases of typhoid fever in Windhoek, Minister of Health and Social Services Kalumbi Shangula said Wednesday.

Tears of joy as New Zealand officially opens borders after two years

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Monday's border reopening was the first stage of New Zealand's five-step reconnecting plan.

Israel to open to unvaccinated tourists from March

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All tourists will be required to undergo two PCR tests, one prior to departure and the other after landing.

Archaeologists discover 2 500-year-old tombs in Egypt

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Egypt has witnessed several large-scale archaeological discoveries in recent years in different parts of the country, including pharaonic tombs, statues, coffins ...

Ramaphosa postpones SA investment conference until March

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The 4th South African Investment Conference scheduled for this month has been postponed to March next year, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in his weekly letter. ...

Skin sample from Milan woman shows Covid-19 infection weeks before Wuhan outbreak - study

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The 25-year-old woman visited a Milan hospital complaining about a sore throat and skin lesions in November 2019, a month before Covid-19 would be identified in ...

Delta variant sweeps across Europe as restrictions ease

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Another wave of Covid-19 infections, mostly driven by the Delta variant, is poised to sweep across Europe following its recent easing of restrictions and resumption ...