South Africa announces plan to bid for Olympic Games

South Africa plans to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the government said Thursday, aiming to bring one of the world's biggest sporting events to Africa.

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Energy drink maker Red Bull hit by EU antitrust probe

The EU on Thursday announced a probe into energy drink maker Red Bull over suspicions the Austrian company abused its dominant market position.

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South Sudan's Salva Kiir sacks VP Benjamin Bol Mel

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dismissed Vice-President Benjamin Bol Mel, who was slated to be his likely successor, to lead the unstable nation.

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Stampede at Ghana army recruitment event kills 6

At least six people were crushed to death after a crowd of job seekers surged through stadium gates during a military recruitment event in Accra.

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US jury: Boeing owes $28 mn to family of Ethiopian Airlines crash victim

A US jury in the first civil trial over a fatal Boeing 737 MAX crash determined that the aircraft manufacturing giant owes $28.45 million to the family of a newly-wed Indian victim.

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Tuberculosis killed 1.23 million last year: WHO

Tuberculosis remains the world's leading infectious killer, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives last year, the UN health organisation said

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Trump signs bill to end record-breaking US shutdown

President Donald Trump signs bill to end the longest government shutdown in US history, accuses rival Democrats of 'extortion' over the 43-day standoff.

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Messi return 'unrealistic', says Barca president Laporta

Barcelona all-time great Lionel Messi returning to the Catalan giants is "unrealistic", the club's president Joan Laporta said Wednesday.

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Yamal released from World Cup qualifiers by 'upset' Spanish federation

Lamine Yamal has been released from the Spain squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches after undergoing treatment

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Premier League strugglers Wolves appoint Edwards as manager

The Premier League's bottom club Wolves announced Wednesday the appointment of Rob Edwards as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half year deal.

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'Killed on sight': Sudanese fleeing El-Fasher recall ethnic attacks

Reports of mass killings, ethnic violence, abductions and sexual assaults have since emerged.

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Brazil tries to avoid climate bust up at COP30 summit

Four divisive issues are being considered: trade, transparency and reporting measures, climate finance obligations, and efforts to slash heat-trapping pollution.

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DR Congo ex-rebel leader Lumbala's war crimes trial opens in Paris

Former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala goes on trial in Paris Wednesday over atrocities committed in the DRC's bloody eastern conflict more than two decades ago.

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Ousted Gabon leader's wife and son sentenced to 20 years for graft

A Gabon court on Wednesday sentenced the former first lady and son of the oil-rich country's deposed leader Ali Bongo to 20 years in prison following a two-day graft trial.

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Tanzania politicians in shock as cabal takes over after massacre

President Samia Suluhu Hassan officially won with 98 percent of the vote, but key opposition leaders were jailed or disqualified.

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Tuchel warns Bellingham must fight for England berth at World Cup

Thomas Tuchel has warned Jude Bellingham that the Real Madrid midfielder faces a fight to earn a place in England's starting line-up at the World Cup.

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Ethiopia set to host UN's 2027 climate summit, 2026 undecided

Uncertainty surrounds which country will host next year’s UN climate conference: Australia or Turkey. But for 2027, there’s little mystery: it will almost certainly be Ethiopia.

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US state leaders take stage at UN climate summit, without Trump

Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris climate accord upon returning to office in January.

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Cristiano Ronaldo says 2026 World Cup 'definitely' his last

The 40-year-old forward, with more than 950 club and international goals, also said he would retire from football in "one or two years".

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End to US government shutdown in sight as stopgap bill advances to House

The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward Monday toward an eventual resolution, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to join Republicans in a 60-40 vote.

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Brazil's 'action agenda' at COP30 takes shape

Here are some of the announcements made so far at the gathering hosted by Brazil in the Amazon city of Belem

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Roma capitalise on Napoli slip-up to claim Serie A lead

Italian champions Napoli came unstuck at Bologna on Sunday, losing 2-0 to cede the Serie A summit to Roma who beat Udinese by the same scoreline.

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Norris wins in Sao Paulo to extend title lead over Piastri

Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead over his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the drivers' title battle.

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Man City 'live' for moments like Liverpool win, says Dias

Man City captain Ruben Dias said Pep Guardiola's men were back to their best after a 3-0 win over Liverpool closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to 4 points.

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Messi wants Nou Camp return to say 'good-bye'

Argentina and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi said on Monday he had visited the renovated Camp Nou and hoped for a return one day to say his "goodbye".

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BBC chief resigns after row over Trump documentary

BBC Director General Tim Davie, CEO of News Deborah Turness resign after criticism over ‘misleading’ editing of a clip of US President Donald Trump.

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Liverpool up for the fight despite Man City masterclass, says Van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool will fight back after a demoralising 3-0 defeat to Man City, but Arne Slot conceded the English champions cannot look at the title race right now.

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How African footballers performed across Europe's top five leagues

Here are the top African headline-makers in the major European leagues.

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French court frees ex-president Sarkozy from jail pending appeal

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday was set to be freed from prison as a judge ordered his release from jail pending an appeal hearing over Libyan funding.

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What we know on renewed fighting in north Ethiopia

Authorities in Afar in northeastern Ethiopia on Wednesday accused armed forces from neighbouring Tigray of entering their territory, seizing control of six villages and shelling civilians.

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Killing of Tanzania protesters 'a disgrace before God': archbishop

Hundreds gathered for a church service in Tanzania on Monday to pray for those killed by security forces during election violence, with the archbishop saying the country had "lost its dignity".

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The Sudanese who told the world what happened in El-Fasher

"Sixteen killed." "Seven killed." "Thirty-one killed." "People are eating cowhide to survive." "The bombs are getting closer." "They're shooting people trying to run away."

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Trump threatens $1 billion action as BBC apologises for speech edit

A spokesman for Trump's private legal team confirmed that a letter had been sent to the BBC but did not give details.

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Iraqi forces, displaced people vote early ahead of election

Members of Iraq's security forces and its internally displaced population headed to the polls in early voting on Sunday ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections.

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France marks decade since harrowing Paris attacks

France marks a decade next week since suffering its worst attack, with the only surviving attacker jailed for life and plans for a long-term memorial.

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China halts ban on export to US of some dual-use metals

China suspended an export ban to the US that had targeted gallium, germanium and antimony, metals crucial for modern technology.

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A decade on, survivors and families still rebuilding after Paris attacks

Their lives changed forever on November 13, 2015, when coordinated jihadist attacks killed 130 people in Paris.

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Man City crush Liverpool to mark Guardiola's 1,000 match

Man City celebrated Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game in management with a statement 3-0 win over Liverpool to close to within four points of Arsenal.

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La Liga leaders Real Madrid drop points in Rayo draw

La Liga leaders Real Madrid were left frustrated in a 0-0 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, giving champions Barcelona a chance to close in on them.

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Tanzania charges more than 200 with treason after election protests

Violent protests broke out across the East African country on election day, with sources indicating hundreds, if not thousands, may have been killed.

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