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The deal is a significant boost for Hungary’s leader, who has been in office for less than three weeks.

Anthony Gordon is unveiled as a Barcelona player after joining the La Liga champions from Newcastle United in a deal worth more than £69.3m.

Novak Djokovic’s wait for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title goes on after teenager Joao Fonseca produces a stunning fightback to win a five-set epic in the French Open third round.

Israel says it rejects allegations in a new report by the office of the UN secretary general.

The maintenance work started Friday and is expected to continue until Tuesday.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has handed over title deeds in the North West.

Woolworths says the Preller Square branch remains closed while an investigation is under way.

Different areas across the city are set to experience low pressure to no water during maintenance.

On paper, there are ceasefires in place between Israel and the US in Iran, and also in Lebanon, Gaza. On the ground, fighting goes on.

Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.

The Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will also address tensions in the Middle East and Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.

Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said fighting in DR Congo was hampering efforts to stop spread

The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.

The music giant said Pershing Square’s offer fundamentally undervalued the business.

The party asserts that the chairperson of the Impeachment Committee should be someone neutral.

The meeting aims ways to change the difficult living conditions of the poor and the working class.

Mbalula appealed to members to engage party stalwarts.

The meeting is called to rebuild unity of the working class and the poor

Birmingham Panthers gain a convincing 67-43 away win over Leeds Rhinos to avoid finishing bottom of the Netball Super League.

Atletico Madrid aim a tongue-in-cheek dig at La Liga rivals Barcelona on Friday over their “smear campaign” in pursuit of Argentine forward Julian Alvarez.

Lyle Foster endured a difficult night as the striker missed a penalty against Nicaragua, prompting fierce criticism from Bafana supporters.

Hampshire register a second tie in four Women’s T20 Blast games as table-topping Surrey dramatically maintain their unbeaten start.

Many South Africans on social media have threatened to boycott Brian McKnight’s concert over the drama surrounding his personal life.

While South Africans accuse SASSA of paying ‘ghost beneficiaries’, a Gauteng mother walks 20km only to have her legitimate grant rejected.

‘They were very negative, and it was very difficult,’ said the Bafana head coach.

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Lyle Foster misses a penalty as Bafana fail to impress.

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Soon-to-be-laid-off Meta contractors say they’re being treated differently than Mark Zuckerberg’s full-time employees, who stand to receive more generous severance packages.

Google’s new AI agent combed through my emails, documents, and calendar to plan a birthday party and still didn’t clock the person most important to me.

Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar’s guide runner

The outdoor ward, at King’s College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.