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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 bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern

Mikel Arteta says that Dutch defender Jurrien Timber is fit to start the Champions League final after more than two months out with a groin injury.

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.

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.

Israel and Lebanon officials are set to meet today as U.S.-Iran peace talks continue. And, a federal judge declined to block Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting.

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.

A 50% stake in Mamelodi Square has been sold to JSE-listed Exemplar, bringing its stake in Tshwane mall to 100%.

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

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.

Mercedes pull out of talks to buy a minority shareholding in the Alpine team because they felt it was overpriced.

Bafana Bafana were held to a 0-0 draw by Nicaragua in a match defined by missed chances and a penalty off the post.

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

Tyla and Future have officially released their FIFA World Cup anthem “Game Time” ahead of the 2026 tournament.

‘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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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.

Trial suggests patients with a low test score could be treated with hormone therapy alone with near-identical outcomes

‘Like Christmas’: woman’s relief after test finds she can skip chemotherapy

Millions of women with breast cancer could be spared chemotherapy with a groundbreaking genomic test, according to the results of a trial that could transform healthcare guidelines worldwide.

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Karen Bonham was part of successful trial for genomic test that determines which women with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy

Groundbreaking genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy

A landmark study shows millions of women with breast cancer could skip chemotherapy thanks to a genomic test that determines who needs the treatment and who doesn’t.

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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.