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Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde scores a first-half hat-trick as the Spanish giants beat Manchester City 3-0 in their Champions League last-16 encounter at the Bernabeu.

Arsenal’s Kai Havertz scores a late penalty against his former club Bayer Leverkusen to draw 1-1 in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie.

Iran is scheduled to play all their FIFA World Cup matches in the US, and they are in Group G alongside Belgium, New Zealand and Egypt.

Police believe the last sighting of Vitoria Figueiredo Barreto was on CCTV just after midnight on 3 March in Brightlingsea.

There have been a number of other fires in the region.

Police have arrested the manager of the warehouse.

Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country’s apartheid past.

Australia says it’s given asylum to seven members of the Iranian national women’s soccer team, but one has asked to return to Iran.

Chile has sworn in its most right-wing president in decades — and his rise, and ideology, are rooted in a small town beneath the Andes.

Iran is set to play three games in the U.S. this June. But amid the U.S.-Israel military campaign that has killed Iran’s supreme leader, Iran’s sports minister said the team would pull out.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

South Africa issued a diplomatic protest to the new US ambassador to Pretoria over his recent criticism of the government, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries.

Rural farmers and homeowners are struggling to afford heating oil as prices rise.

Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited is selling Kalahari Mall in the Northern Cape in a deal worth R800 million.

Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus. 

Lamola says remarks made by Brent Bozell are unacceptable.

Bayern Munich look set to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League following a 6-1 first leg victory over Atalanta in their last-16 tie in Bergamo.

Galatasary midfielder Mario Lemina heads in the only goal of the game as Liverpool lose 1-0 to the Turkish champions, in their first leg Champions League last-16 tie.

Newcastle are denied a famous win against Barcelona at St James’ Park as teenager Lamine Yamal scores a penalty with the last kick of the game to secure his side a 1-1 draw in first leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League.

Tottenham’s troubles go from bad to worse as they’re beaten 5-2 by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League, with Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky substituted after just 17 minutes, with his team already 3-0 down at that stage.

Rachel Kolisi revealed that she was forced to ask her then-husband, Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi for money to buy personal hygiene items…

Lalela Mswane is one of the celebrities on the next season of ‘Tropika Island of Treasure’, and she is raring to go.

Here’s why thousands of white South African expats are choosing to return home, despite claims of ‘white genocide’ and ‘persecution’…

Candles and white flowers were the backdrop as comedian Gary and Brianna became Mr. and Mrs. Owen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

As for the Natal Rich Boys, they dropped down to 10th position after suffering their seventh defeat in 20 games.

A total of R63.5 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 11 March 2026.

Bozell apologised after making undiplomatic remarks on hate speech and the judiciary, as Dirco emphasised protocol and bilateral cooperation.

The biggest US measles outbreak in decades may be over sooner than expected.

The Strait of Hormuz, a busy waterway off the coast of Iran, has come to a near standstill. If the war drags on much longer, it could mean higher prices for consumer goods around the world.

Suzuki has announced the pricing for its newest SUV, which will go on sale in South Africa very soon.

South Africa’s biggest airline is adding a temporary fuel surcharge to its ticket prices.

This may be the cheapest time to drive from Joburg to Cape Town for quite some time.

Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.