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The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, came in for criticism after not giving full-throated support to the city’s basketball team.

Ballots are still being counted in the largest US state to confirm who will run against the former Biden cabinet secretary in November.

The World Cup features on many of Saturday’s front pages – as well as the woes of one of Britain’s aircraft carriers.

The drones “posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic” in the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command says.

Mchunu had accused Malema of protecting undocumented foreign nationals.

Those are the findings of a forensic investigation by the law firm Mketsu and Associates

The alliance has urged taxi operators to compete through improved service, safety and reliability.

Select Committee members visited the public broadcaster in Auckland Park, Johannesburg

Mette-Marit’s condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.

Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.

The men are sentenced to 47 months each for stealing the 2,500-year-old Romanian Coțofenești helmet.

The bans for Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are confirmed by the Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Micheál Martin.

There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, dramatically scaled back from initial estimates of suspected cases.

He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard.

Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project

The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.

Can the accumulation of wealth be ethical and what can we learn from Adam Smith’s enquiry?

The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.

Parliament’s ad hoc committee defended the evidence leaders’ draft report after suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu objected to the findings that he dismantled the PKTT without consultation and for nefarious reasons

Ntshavheni has reiterated that no shutdown will be taking place in the country on the 30th of June

He is testifying before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria.

Zuffa Boxing’s first show in the UK, featuring Chris Billam-Smith, appears set to take place on Saturday despite legal action from rival promoter Boxxer.

Republic of Ireland striker Amber Barrett says the side “are going to give everything we have” during Tuesday’s match against France when they have the chance to secure automatic qualification for the World Cup.

Scotland stay top of their World Cup qualifying group on goal difference from Belgium amid fears of a serious injury to key midfielder Erin Cuthbert.

Former Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan says that Turkey striker Busem Seker “had to be sent off” after she controversially handled the ball before later scoring the winner during their 2-1 victory over Michael McArdle’s side.

South Africans believe Mama Joy is trying to pull a ‘coffee machine’ crowdfunding stunt by securing cash for her sponsored World Cup trip.

21-year-old petrol attendant Chevaan Abrahams helped a mother deliver her baby boy as she went into labour before reaching the hospital.

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Julius Malema’s legal battle against Mchunu escalated after the court ruled the activist had breached earlier orders.

The Blitzboks are back in the frame for a place in the France quarterfinals, as they target the World Sevens Championship title.

Circumstances are unclear after a woman was found dead in Klerksdorp. The eight dogs were euthanised and police are seeking help to identify victim.

R123 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra results for 5 June 2026.

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Kimberley Wilson gives some tips on how to deal with feeling overwhelmed.

Ronan Keating talks about the mental toll of being in Boyzone.

The national group was set up to help tackle loneliness, after a man died from suicide.