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Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll nears 3,500

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Heavy rain is worsening the situation in Myanmar, where a powerful 7. 7-magnitude earthquake has killed nearly 3,500 people, injured thousands more, and left many ...

Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises

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The shallow 7. 7-magnitude earthquake on March 28 flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing more than 3,000 people and making thousands more homeless.

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa suspends tariffs on US imports

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Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced the suspension of tariffs on US imports, a strategic response to recent US tariffs. What implications does ...

Max Verstappen dominates Japanese Grand Prix for first win of 2025 season

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Max Verstappen secured his first victory of the 2025 season at the Japanese Grand Prix, leading from pole to chequered flag, with McLaren's Lando Norris finishing ...

Watch VideoAston Villa gear up for PSG Champions League trip with win over Nottingham Forest

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Aston Villa climbs into the Premier League's top six with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, setting the stage for an exciting Champions League quarter-final ...

Arsenal's already faint Premier League title hopes diminish after draw with Everton

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Arsenal's slim hopes of clinching their first Premier League title in 21 years took a hit after a disappointing 1-1 draw against Everton, leaving them trailing Liverpool ...

Myanmar quake death toll passes 3,300: state media

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The shallow 7. 7-magnitude earthquake on March 28 flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing more than 3,000 people and making thousands more homeless.

Defiant Trump dismisses stock market's tariff plunge

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President Donald Trump goaded China after the United States' chief economic rival retaliated against his tariffs, and he dismissed falling stock markets over the ...

Defiant Donald Trump dismisses stock market's tariff plunge

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Markets extended a global selloff on April 4 as countries around the world reeled from US President Donald Trump's trade war, but the White House insisted the American ...

Trump’s USAID cuts cripple American response to Myanmar earthquake

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As Myanmar reels from a devastating 7. 7-magnitude earthquake killing thousands, Trump's dismantling of USAID has left America's disaster response paralysed.

'Don't want to die': Lesotho HIV patients look to traditional medicine

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n Lesotho, where one in four adults lives with HIV, traditional healer Lieketseng Lucia Tjatji is seeing a surge in desperate patients seeking alternatives to lifesaving ...

How hyenas became symbols of female power in South African art

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South African artist Hannelie Coetzee is challenging perceptions through her 'eco-queer' art, transforming despised hyenas into powerful symbols of female strength ...

France soccer star Kylian Mbappe unveiled in London. . . in waxwork form

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France's football superstar Kylian Mbappe has joined the ranks of sporting legends at London's Madame Tussauds, with a striking waxwork figure capturing his iconic ...

The ageing war veteran standing up to Zimbabwe's president

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Blessed Geza, also known as "Bombshell", is attracting a healthy following via straight-talking online pronouncements that are introduced with a Maoist anthem from ...

Watch VideoArteta urges Arsenal to enjoy "beautiful" run-in despite injury woes

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Mikel Arteta remains optimistic about Arsenal's title prospects despite losing Gabriel Magalhaes for the season, calling this 'the most important, beautiful part ...

Irish school trains thatchers to save iconic roofs

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In a hall in Portnoo students at the Donegal Thatching School clamber over practice roofs under the watchful eye of Brian Lafferty, one of Ireland's last master ...

TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban

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The hugely popular video-sharing app, which has more than 170 million American users, is under threat from a US law that passed overwhelmingly last year and orders ...

Kevin De Bruyne says he will leave Man City at end of season

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After nine trophy-laden years that transformed Manchester City into a dominant force in English football, Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed his departure at season's ...

Zille slams ANC for Trump tariff attack

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DA dik ding says ruling party antagonised US President Donald Trump after he slapped tariffs on South African exports to America yesterday

What the world said about Trump's tariffs

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US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on imports to the United States from countries right across the globe drew a wave of condemnation.

Fears grow over competing ban for French Muslim weightlifter as headscarf law progresses

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As the legislative debate heats up, Sylvie Eberena's story shines a spotlight on the broader issues.

French creche worker sentenced to 25 years for baby's death by drain cleaner

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French creche worker sentenced to 25 years for killing infant with drain cleaner

What the world said about Trump's tariffs

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The Flag of the United States of America. Here are international reactions so far regarding US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

MBALULA SLAMS US 'MADNESS'

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ANC dik ding criticises proposed Afrikaner refugee centre

Grealish strikes early as Man City move up to fourth in Premier League

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In a thrilling match where Jack Grealish finally broke his goal drought, Manchester City secured a convincing victory against struggling Leicester.