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Suspected hantavirus cases to be evacuated from cruise ship

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Two crew members from the MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are set for urgent evacuation to the Netherlands, as the ship prepares to continue its journey ...

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 ...

South African court halts return of ex-Zambian president's remains, again

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A South African court has blocked the repatriation of the remains of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, halting fresh plans for a state funeral and deepening ...

Trump extends Iran ceasefire, keeps blockade as Tehran stays silent

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President Donald Trump has extended the US ceasefire with Iran, granting more time for crucial peace talks, while Tehran remains silent on the unexpected decision. ...

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.

Police arrest two over London synagogue arson attempt

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Police in London arrested two people on Wednesday over an attempted arson attack on a synagogue in the north of the city, amid an upsurge in antisemitic incidents ...

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

Russia considers refugee status for South African farmers

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Errol Musk linked to initiative offering South African farmers refuge in Russia

Pope to urge peace in Cameroon's conflict zone

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Pope Leo XIV is to arrive in Cameroon on Wednesday as part of his 11-day tour of Africa.

Ghana footballer Dominic Frimpong dies after robbery attack on team bus

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Two masked men, armed with firearms fired shots inside the team bus.

Melania Trump addresses Epstein allegations in rare public statement

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In a rare public statement, Melania Trump denies any connection to Jeffrey Epstein, urging accountability for survivors. What led her to speak out now?

Nerves mount as NASA's Artemis II prepares for re-entry and splashdown

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After a historic lunar flyby, NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to make a thrilling splashdown in the Pacific, marking a pivotal moment in space exploration.

Nearly 5,000 South African Afrikaners take up Trump refugee offer

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Nearly 5,000 white Afrikaners have entered the United States under a programme launched by President Donald Trump nearly a year ago based on unfounded claims that ...

Historic lunar flyby: Astronauts witness meteorite strikes during Artemis II mission

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During NASA’s Artemis II mission, astronauts experienced a historic lunar flyby, witnessing meteorite impacts that have sparked scientific curiosity and excitement. ...

What's real anymore? How AI is distorting reality in the Middle East conflict

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So how do you prove what's real is real when the line between reality and fabrication has blurred so much in the fog of the Middle East war?

WATCH: Astronauts begin historic NASA lunar mission after climactic Artemis II blast-off

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Four astronauts have launched aboard a massive NASA rocket on a groundbreaking journey around the Moon, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years and ...

Oil slips as report says Trump willing to end war: Latest developments in the Middle East

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Oil prices have fallen as Donald Trump signals a willingness to end the Iran war, despite threats to Iran's oil infrastructure. As global markets react, what does ...

Middle East conflict: Recent US-Israeli strikes and implications for regional stability

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US-Israeli strikes in Bandar Khamir escalate tensions in the Middle East, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards retaliating and regional powers responding. Explore the ...

Humanitarian aid sailboats arrive in Cuba after dramatic journey

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After a tense search-and-rescue operation, two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid successfully reached Havana, bringing hope and support to a crisis-hit Cuba amidst ...

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"

France disinvites South Africa from G7 Summit after pressure from US

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Tensions between South Africa and the United States have caused an impact in Europe.

California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

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Jurors further found that both companies had acted with malice, oppression or fraud, a finding that sets the stage for a separate punitive damages phase.

What we know about Trump's 'talks' with Iran

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An explainer on what is known so far regarding US President Donald Trump's 'talks' with Iran.