South Africa president warns against 'scapegoating' migrants

One of Africa's largest economies, South Africa has long attracted migrant workers from across the continent, both legally and illegally.

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Trump threatens 'dropping bombs' if Iran doesn't 'behave'

US President Donald Trump says he is ready to resume military action if Tehran did not abide by its obligations, two days ahead of the signing of an accord to end the war.

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'I'm the boss', Trump tells G7 counterparts

Amid laughter, Macron appeared to take the comment with good humour. "How are you?" the French president asked.

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France and two-goal Mbappe roar into World Cup

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France overcame early wobbles to open their World Cup account with a 3-1 win against Senegal

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Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina win

Messi opened his record-breaking sixth World Cup with a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer as Argentina launched their bid for back-to-back titles

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G7 leaders applaud Iran, Ukraine progress ahead of tackling AI

France, whose President Emmanuel Macron is chairing the G7, published a communique overnight that said all the leaders had agreed on key geopolitical issues.

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UK PM says Russian warship's warning shots 'reckless' not 'sinister'

"I think it's reckless," Starmer said following the incident, which came after UK commandos intercepted and boarded a suspected Russian shadow fleet vessel on Sunday in the same part of the Channel.

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Global data declaration targets illegal fishing

The issue is existential for local fishermen just a few kilometres up the Kenyan coast, who accuse large, foreign-crewed trawlers of destroying fish stocks and damaging the marine environment.

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'We have always won': Ebola pioneer still on front line at 84

Fifty years later, and now aged 84, Muyembe is still on the front line against a virus he helped uncover as the DRC battles its 17th deadly outbreak.

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Lebanon president says negotiations with Israel 'independent' of US-Iran deal

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that his country's negotiations with Israel in Washington were independent of the US-Iran deal to bring an end to the Middle East conflict.

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Trial begins of former Central African leader

A UN-backed court in the Central African Republic will begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013.

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Tunisia sack coach Lamouchi, appoint Herve Renard after one World Cup game

Tunisia have responded to their 5-1 World Cup thrashing by Sweden by sacking coach Sabri Lamouchi and replacing him with Frenchman Herve Renard

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Iran says footballer's US visa expires after World Cup opener

An Iranian national football team player's US visa has expired, leaving his future at the World Cup shrouded in doubt with Tehran engulfed in a bitter diplomatic row with Washington.

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UK ups Russia sanctions to bring 'war machine to halt': Starmer

"Working with our G7 allies, we will continue to increase the pressure on Putin and his circle of collaborators until Russia's war machine is brought to a halt and peace returns to our continent."

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Rudiger extends Real Madrid deal

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has extended his contract until 2027, Los Blancos announced on Tuesday.

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DR Congo Ebola peak 'in front of us', outbreak could last a year: Red Cross

Since the outbreak was declared in the DRC on May 15, 808 cases have been confirmed in the country, including 192 deaths, according to the World Health Organization.

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Belgium fight back to draw with Egypt in World Cup group game

Belgium and Egypt drew 1-1 in their World Cup opener on Monday after a second-half Belgian equalizer spoiled Mohamed Salah's 34th birthday.

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Uruguay frustrated by dogged Saudi Arabia in World Cup draw

Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leave an intriguing Group H wide open.

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Iran begin fraught World Cup with 2-2 New Zealand draw

Iran twice battled back for a 2-2 draw with New Zealand in their frenetic opening match of a World Cup campaign that has been utterly overshadowed by war, politics and protests.

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What to know about seismic UK by-election that imperils PM Starmer

Britain holds a special vote on Thursday that is expected to set in motion an attempt to oust Labour leader Keir Starmer as prime minister.

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Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests

Lionel Messi's Argentina and Kylian Mbappe's France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday.

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French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears

France's domestic intelligence agency will stop working with American AI giant Palantir, as European nations increasingly doubt the dependability of the United States.

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Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon

Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon for the first time since 2022 after the American legend was given a wildcard to play the doubles event with her sister Venus on Tuesday.

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Lithuania gets new premier as govt reshuffled

Lithuania's governing coalition named a new prime minister on Tuesday, after a coalition reshuffle that expelled a populist junior partner.

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At least 2,300 killed this year in Haiti gang violence: UN

Gang violence has killed at least 2,300 people in Haiti this year, while nearly 100 have been kidnapped, the United Nations said Monday.

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EU welcomes US-Iran deal to end 'costly war'

"Weapons must now fall silent," Antonio Costa, the president of the European Council urged.

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Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup

Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns.

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Diallo strikes late as Ivory Coast stun Ecuador at World Cup

Manchester United's Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute as Ivory Coast stunned Ecuador and their huge support to edge a tight affair 1-0 in their World Cup opener on Sunday.

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Sweden demolish Tunisia 5-1 to seize control of World Cup group

Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to leave the North African nation's defensive reputation in tatters and seize control of World Cup Group F.

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UK PM announces ban on social media for under-16s

The ban will not affect messaging services such as WhatsApp.

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Spain held by tiny Cape Verde at World Cup as Iran make bow

Spain held to a shock 0-0 draw by tiny World Cup debutants Cape Verde on Monday as Iran prepared to make their long-awaited entrance at the tournament after a build-up engulfed by uncertainty.

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Qatari delegation in Tehran for Middle East war talks

An adviser to Qatar's foreign minister had been dispatched to the Islamic Republic,

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Qatar earn first ever World Cup point with late goal

Qatar's Boualem Khoukhi stunned Switzerland with a late equaliser as the sides played out a 1-1 draw in their opening match at the World Cup on Saturday.

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Vinicius earns Brazil 1-1 draw with Morocco in World Cup opener

Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey.

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McGinn gives Scotland win over Haiti on World Cup return

A scrappy finish by John McGinn allowed Scotland to mark their return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a nervy 1-0 win over outsiders Haiti on Saturday.

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Australia stun Turkey 2-0 in World Cup after selection gamble pays off

Australia produced an inspired peformance to beat Turkey 2-0 in the group phase of the World Cup on Saturday.

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Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed Sunday, Hormuz to open after

A Pakistani foreign ministry statement also said the signing was planned for Sunday.

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Middle East fuel crisis keeps Mozambique fishermen ashore

Dozens of low fishing boats lay anchored in flat waters off Mozambique's capital, stranded for days as surging fuel costs kept their owners from heading out to sea.

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Indonesian economy comes up for air but struggles to win back investors

Indonesia's economy faces a perfect storm wrought by high energy prices, and while the currency has rebounded slightly, critics warn government policies are unnerving investors at a critical moment.

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Trump turns 80 with cage fight at the White House

Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in typically forceful style on Sunday, as the oldest US president ever to take office holds a bloody cage match on the White House lawn.

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