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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Bangladesh, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 300.

Kim Leadbeater says the draft law is approaching a “crunch point” after peers suggested more than 1,000 changes.

UNICEF says baby girl among several children killed this week as Israel carried out a wave of bombings despite truce.

The PM tells the BBC he has made “good steps” on the cost-of-living but it will take time to turn the country around.

Two trillion dollars were invested into clean energy last year, however, only 2% went into Africa

Mangena says the incident was aimed at interfering with their work and instigating violence. 

Johannesburg, are also advised to use alternate routes due to a hard lockdown

SAPS has strengthened its frontline policing capacity with the deployment of nearly 3560 personnel.

The plan includes many of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country is at “truly one of the most difficult moments in our history.”

The U.S. boycotts South Africa’s G20 summit, sparking a diplomatic spat and throwing the global gathering into turmoil.

In court, Judge Thornhill would play the singer’s music from his phone and make “irrelevant” references to him.

This year’s Miss Universe competition, held in Bangkok, was marred by a series of dramatic incidents, from a contestant’s livestreamed walkout to a now former judge’s allegations of rigging.

AS FAR beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women’s Champions League final to become continental champions for the second time.

DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors conclude that accountability has been abandoned

A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the Budget.

The chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on appropriations wants an updated breakdown of the hosting costs, warning that the summit must not pressure the national budget

DA says the prolonged suspension of senior government officials is costing taxpayers millions.

Anti-apartheid activist Sunny Girja Singh died at the age of 86.

‘There should be no bullying of one nation by another. We are all equal’ the president said after Washington warned Pretoria against pursuing a joint G20 leaders’ statement this weekend

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend pushes back on suggestions his team routinely buckle under pressure, writes Tom English.

Arman Tsarukyan headbutts Dan Hooker during the final face-off before their lightweight bout at UFC Qatar on Saturday.

For all South Africa’s successes in recent seasons, victory over Ireland in Dublin has proved to be elusive for the Springboks since 2012.

Matteo Berrettini puts two-time defending champions Italy on the brink of a third consecutive Davis Cup final with victory over Belgium’s Raphael Collignon.

Numbers taking languages at A-level and beyond has been falling for decades, although Duolingo says its app is most popular with young people

Universities are blaming a “societal shift” for the axing of dozens of foreign language degrees and even entire departments, citing a lack of demand among students – but can years of study be easily replaced by AI or online translation tools?

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Siya Kolisi’s rumoured new girlfriend, Rachel John, has flown to Ireland, where the Springboks and their wives have gathered…

The family of kiteboarder Graham Howes has announced a fundraising campaign to build a new NSRI rescue boat, which will be named in his memory.

Alcohol causes cancer, yet there are no health warnings. South Africans deserve clear warning labels that could save lives.

You can save big on the colorful and bass-forward Beats Studio Pro.

Score hundreds off the new Pixel 10 range, or snag a discounted Pixel Watch 4 or Pixel Buds.

Sealion 5 will be positioned below the Sealion 6 as BYD’s most affordable plug-in hybrid.

Jules Fielder is using Instagram to raise awareness of lung cancer in young women.

Clinical psychologist Dr Becky Kennedy says resisting the urge to fix, and connecting with your child instead, is key.