MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026, 04:45
SOFIA, May 17 (Reuters) – Bulgarians celebrated on Sunday their country’s surprise first win in the Eurovision Song Contest as they welcomed home Dara, who triumphed with her catchy, crowd-pleasing, optimistic dance track “Bangaranga”.
DUBAI, May 17 (Reuters) – A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials there said on Sunday, as U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran must act “fast” after efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran appeared to have stalled.
In healthier politics, an entire agenda would not depend on one person. And while the nuances might shift as leaders changed, a party would not divert dramatically from its chosen path.
Donald Trump’s lavish welcome in Beijing showcased China’s pageantry, but revealed the imbalance in US-China relations and the challenges ahead for American diplomacy.
US and SA government officials and mining CEOs met twice to discuss vital economic ties on technological collaboration.
William Osula scores twice as Newcastle soundly defeat West Ham United 3-1, to leave Nuno Espirito Santo’s side on the brink of relegation from the Premier League.
As pressure mounts over the real source of all those dollars, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s business and political supporters want him to stay in office, fearing what could happen if he’s forced out.
A suburb once known as a refuge for Randlords is becoming increasingly vulnerable as absentee ownership, lack of service delivery and weak municipal enforcement take their toll.
The Red Roses produce a superb battling display to beat France in Bordeaux in their Six Nations Grand Slam-decider.
The Russian state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, is pushing hard to extract uranium from the arid Kalahari region by pumping sulphuric acid into a transboundary aquifer shared by Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.
SAA’s new acting CEO is facing strong headwinds to turn the business around from the cliff face it was about to crash into – but he is confident that he can do it, without a bailout.
The ongoing leadership vacuum in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro raises concerns as Parliament investigates irregular job hiring and the absence of an acting city manager.
Jannik Sinner wins the Italian Open in Rome to become only the second man in history – and easily the youngest – to claim all nine ATP Masters titles.
The 27-year-old’s tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern” after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths were reported.
The Emfuleni local municipality has spent anout R68m in the past five years on waste removal and R31m on overtime.
Following court battles and power cuts, the Gauteng Department of Education is reviewing its decentralised funding model, arguing that school governing bodies lack the financial expertise to manage soaring municipal bills.
England combine nerve and accuracy to overcome France and a raucous record crowd and clinch their eight successive Women’s Six Nations title in Bordeaux.
Jess Breach finishes off a sweeping move to score a decisive try as England beat France 43-28 to win the Women’s Six Nations.
Nelson Mandela Bay officials ignored two warnings about an expiring fuel contract, resulting in a crisis as the city faced severe flooding and emergency response delays.
The US president says there “won’t be anything left” of Iran if it does not “move quickly”.