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Oil surges after Trump rejects Iran’s peace terms, fuelling renewed war fears

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Oil prices jumped after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal, raising fears of renewed Middle East conflict.

Underwhelming US hotel bookings ahead of Fifa World Cup

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US hotel reservations associated with the World Cup are falling far short of industry expectations, a business group said, with just over a month to go until football's ...

Watch VideoGayton McKenzie confident 2027 LIV Golf South Africa will go ahead despite uncertain future

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Minister Gayton McKenzie has stepped into the fray surrounding the future of LIV Golf, insisting that South Africa will host the breakaway tour in 2027 regardless ...

Watch VideoHow PSG's Luis Enrique and Bayern's Vincent Kompany rewrote the Champions League semi playbook

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Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich on Tuesday has been instantly hailed as a modern classic, a relentless display of " total football" that defied ...

Watch VideoLuis Enrique predicts more thrills in return leg after PSG beat Bayern in classic

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Tuesday's thriller was the highest scoring semi-final match in the modern Champions League era - you have to go back to 1960 to find the last game as prolific at ...

'I've studied assassinations': Trump reflects on shooting incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner

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After a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Trump reflects on the dangers faced by impactful leaders, drawing parallels with historical ...

Watch VideoTiger Woods stripped of Ryder Cup captaincy as judge allows golfer to leave US for treatment

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Following his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, a Florida judge has ruled that Tiger Woods may leave the United States for " comprehensive inpatient ...

Sri Lanka jails man for hoarding four litres of fuel

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Sri Lanka has jailed a man for three weeks after he admitted to hoarding four litres of petrol during a nationwide fuel shortage triggered by the Middle East war, ...

WRAP | Why Ramaphosa will not attend the G7 Summit

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South Africa has been excluded from the G7 summit in France in June, after initially being invited, with Pretoria initially blaming US pressure on Paris before backtracking. ...

Trump moves deadline for striking Iran energy sites

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The US President has pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets, saying talks on ending the war were " going very well"

Stocks tumble, oil rises as Donald Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum

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Stocks fell sharply on Monday as Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran amid escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a prolonged ...

Trump says he has 'absolute right' to charge tariffs in another form

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Trump's post came hours after Beijing urged Washington to " immediately correct its erroneous ways" as the two countries began a new round of negotiations.

Watch Video6.31m! Armand Duplantis masters stiffer pole to break pole vault record for 15th time

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Armand " Mondo" Duplantis continues to rewrite the history books, securing his 15th world record with a clinical performance in Sweden.

Eva Modika Stranded in Dubai Amid US–Israel Strikes on Iran; DIRCO Confirms SA Nationals Accounted For as Flights Cancelled ...

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The recent strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, confirmed by Iranian state media, reveal a complex web of US and Israeli military strategy. ...

Watch VideoFifa World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking its 100-day countdown amid global political unrest and a record 48-team format, is set to generate $11 billion in revenue across ...

Canada School Mass Shooting Horror: Nine Dead in Tumbler Ridge Rampage as Gunwoman Takes Own Life

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A mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, has left nine dead, including seven at a school, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit community.

US sliding towards 'authoritarianism', Human Rights Watch warns

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Human Rights Watch has issued a grave warning that President Donald Trump's leadership is pushing the United States towards authoritarianism, as global democracy ...

BREAKING | Israel envoy given 72 hours to leave South Africa

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The charge d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, is " declared persona non grata" and " required to depart from the republic within 72 hours".

Trump backtracks on Greenland as he prepares to unveil 'Board of Peace' at Davos

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At Davos, Trump unveils his 'Board of Peace' while reversing his Greenland threats, aiming to position himself as a global peacemaker.

Horror crash: 21 killed, dozens injured as high-speed trains collide in Spain

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Spain mourns as a catastrophic collision between high-speed trains in Andalusia results in 21 deaths and over 70 injuries, prompting an outpouring of grief from ...

Watch VideoSenegal stun hosts Morocco to win Afcon title after final walk-off protest

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Senegal claimed a dramatic Afcon title by stunning hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time as VAR controversy, a missed late penalty, crowd unrest and Pape Gueye’s winner ...

Manchester United's Mbeumo, Dorgu sink Manchester City to hand Arsenal title initiative

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Michael Carrick enjoyed a fairytale return to Old Trafford as interim boss, overseeing a dominant 2–0 win over a stuttering Manchester City.

PICS: Crane collapses onto train in Thailand, killing 32

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A crane at a China-backed high-speed rail project in Thailand collapsed onto a passenger train on Wednesday and caused it to derail, killing at least 32 people, ...

Sadio Mane the hero again as Senegal edge Egypt to reach AFCON final

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Sadio Mané proved the difference-maker once again as Senegal overcame a stubborn Egypt to secure their place in the 2026 AFCON final.

Swiss Resort Fire: 40 youths killed, authorities failed safety checks

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A New Year’s fire in a Crans-Montana bar killed 40, injured dozens, and exposed five years of missed safety inspections.