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UN committee says states must consider reparations for slave trade
Countries must address the lasting effects of racial discrimination, guidance says
Nigeria takes South Africa xenophobia concerns to African Union, Mzansi voices frustration
Nigeria has raised concerns about xenophobia in South African with the African Union, with social media users …
US military families ride ‘roller coaster of emotions’ over six months of Iran war
In a Blue Star Families poll of some 200 active-duty US military families in early March, 81% reported elevate…
Mutinous soldiers attack airport, presidency in Niger capital, sources say
The attack marked the latest threat to the rule of Abdourahamane Tiani, who seized power in a 2023 coup
Iran lashes out at US sanctions amid economic toll at home
Iran condemned the US’s new economic sanctions on Friday as “state terrorism”, while its supreme leader said h…
3D model shows how glacier collapse triggered deadly Nepal Himalayan floods
A viral 3D animation shows how a glacier collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border triggered a natural dam that lat…
King Harald V of Norway dies at 89 following thirty five year historic reign
King Harald V of Norway has died at 89, ending his 35-year reign as Europe's oldest monarch. His son Crown Pri…
DIRCO contacts families of 6 missing South African tourists after Nepal floods
Dirco confirms contact with families of 6 South Africans missing after Nepal floods, including Surendranath an…
Tanzania’s ruling party picks new candidate for vice-president
Incumbent resigns after being criticised for urging a fight for a new constitution
Nepal mudslide CCTV footage shows devastating moment
New CCTV footage from Nepal captures the terrifying moment a powerful mudslide engulfs a building within secon…
Ghana's government rejects MTN's GHS20 million donation for xenophobia attack victims
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declines MTN Ghana’s GHS20 million offer for xenophobic attack victims, ci…
Nepal-Tibet floods: Four South Africans among 384 unaccounted for
Flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district leave four South Africans among 384 unaccounted for, as 31 lives are c…
South African man Marcell Meyer sentenced to 12 years in US prison for child sex abuse
Federal court sentences South African Marcell Meyer to 12 years for child sexual abuse. His arrest sparked com…
Donald Trump honours Dolly Parton, orders that US flags be lowered after country legend’s death
US President Donald Trump has paid tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton, after her passing at the age …
CIA head visits Russia for rare meeting say CBS News and Axios
Trip would be John Ratcliffe’s first to Russia as director of US intelligence agency
Dollar for dollar: Canada counters Trump’s 50% tariffs
Counter-tariffs take effect September 8 on 700 US products, Canadian government says
China’s humanoid robot beats Bolt’s 100m record with 8.86-second run
Tiangong Ultra sets new 100m mark as China pushes ahead in humanoid robotics
Hormuz disruption revives Equinor’s stalled Tanzania LNG project
Middle Eastern turmoil makes Tanzania’s delayed LNG project more attractive to Equinor
Violent wind gusts flip plane at Italian airport in wild Facebook video
Violent wind gusts at Forlì Airport in Italy flipped light aircraft, causing damage but no injuries. Dramatic …
Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran
Tehran confident that trading partners will resist Washington's latest pressure
Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ as trade war escalates
President's naming threat adds a bizarre twist to the escalating US-Canada trade war
Trump administration seeks permanent $100,000 fee for skilled worker visas
Proposed rule would make $103,265 H-1B fee permanent amid ongoing court battles
Ghana bars unrefined artisanal gold dore exports from September 1
The directive is the latest step in GoldBod’s tightening grip on Ghana’s vast artisanal gold sector, mirroring…
Iran vows to resist expanded US sanctions as diplomatic efforts resume
New US measures target Iran as efforts to reopen talks and Strait of Hormuz continue
Investor Druckenmiller slams US treasury buybacks
The billionaire investor warns against debt management tracking the US political calendar
Unitree’s share plunge raises fears of China’s tech bubble and IPO flaws
China’s IPO system faces scrutiny after the robotics company’s debut and sell-off
Jetsetting in a time of war and conflict: My Dubai experience
Experience life in Dubai's market, where missile alerts blend into the rhythm of daily life, revealing a resil…
Trump reassigns all USCIS anti-fraud officers to screen South African refugees and voters
The Trump administration has redirected USCIS anti-fraud officers to focus solely on South African refugee scr…
‘She must stay there’: Mzansi reacts after Bizana woman marries Malawian boyfriend
A South African woman marries her Malawian boyfriend, converts to Islam, and shares her joy in Malawi while so…
Trump threatens sanctions on Iran’s trading partners but holds back
China faces particular risk as US weighs penalties on banks and Iranian oil buyers
EXPLAINER | What are Iran’s options in the face of US economic threats?
Tehran has threatened to shut down all oil exports from the Persian Gulf
Ceding Ukrainian territory will not stop Russian aggression, says Zelensky
President calls for more aid as global leaders attend Independence Day events
Trump plans 50% tariffs on cars from Canada after trade talks collapse
Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on some US goods starting on September 8