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Canadian man who allegedly sold lethal chemical will not be tried in UK
The substance said to have been sold by Kenneth Law is linked to the deaths of 73 British people.
Children bear brunt as Lebanon ceasefire fails, says UN
Ceasefire from April does not protect civilians as conflict with Hezbollah persists
Donaldson letter to sex abuse accuser had ‘nothing to do with allegations’, court hears
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, the former DUP leader, is on trial for 18 sex abuse charges, including one count of rape, all of which he denies.
Child among three dead after tower block fall
A man, a woman and a child were pronounced dead at the scene in Elephant and Castle.
TRC Crunch Time : NPA backslides on ‘political interference’ in TRC cases, Mbeki fights summons
Two significant events unfolded in the past week – an apparent U-turn by the NPA of its admission to political interference in post-TRC prosecutions, and former president Thabo Mbeki’s pushback after being subpoenaed to appear before the Khampepe inquiry.
BUSINESS END: Stormers and Bulls favoured, Lions face mountainous task in URC quarterfinals
The Stormers and the Bulls enter the United Rugby Championship quarterfinals as favourites but they can take nothing for granted.
News24 | 55 children killed, 212 hurt in Lebanon since Israeli ceasefire, says UN
Fifteen children have been killed in Lebanon and 62 injured over the last seven days, the United Nations said, despite the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Spurning just war, Pope Leo ends Catholic ‘permission slip’ for conflicts
Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching used by the Catholic Church since at least the fifth century to evaluate when countries might be justified in waging wars, in a move experts said could have long-reaching impact for global powers.
Kanye West to perform in the Netherlands despite bans elsewhere
AMSTERDAM, May 29 (Reuters) – US rapper Kanye West, who has been barred from performing in several countries due to past antisemitic comments, is set to hold concerts in the Netherlands next month, after its migration minister said there were no legal grounds to deny him entry.
Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block, NATO vows to defend alliance territory
GALATI, Romania, May 29 (Reuters) – NATO accused Moscow on Friday of reckless behaviour and pledged to “defend every inch of Allied territory” after Romania said a Russian drone had crashed into an apartment block in the alliance member state during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine.
Kenyan court orders suspension of US plan for Ebola quarantine facility
NAIROBI, May 29 (Reuters) – A Kenyan court has ordered the temporary suspension of a plan for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country after a lawsuit argued the site could endanger public health.
WHO says 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola
GENEVA, May 29 (Reuters) – The World Health Organisation said on Friday that there were 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223 suspected deaths that were being investigated.
News24 | Leon Schuster’s uplifting comeback: Comedy legend grins again after health hurdles
Fans have reacted positively to a new photo of Leon Schuster, who appears to be doing much better.
No second retrial for men accused of airport brawl
Muhammad Amaad and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz denied assaulting a Greater Manchester Police officer in 2024.
MINI Paul Smith Edition ready to thrill SA’s fashionistas
The trendy MINI Paul Smith Edition will launch in South Africa with unique designs.
Arsenal get their Champions League final rematch with PSG
Champions League final, Saturday, 30 May 2026: a year after PSG knocked them out, Arsenal face the holders again, now with the trophy on the line.
Is Grand Slam singles woe for British players a worry for Wimbledon?
The French Open is the third Grand Slam in a row that no British singles players made the second week. Is it a worry for Wimbledon?
Illegal initiation schools, be warned: we will hunt you and close you, with consequences to follow
The full might of the law will be applied because we do not want to see yet another loss of life
Exploding rocket casts doubts over Nasa’s Moon plans
Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa’s Moon plans.
No domestic trophy for Sundowns for the first time in 13 seasons
Sundowns have won a total of 20 major trophies in the last 13 seasons, including 10 league titles and seven domestic Cup competitions.