Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18

The death toll in a mass shooting in a South African tavern has risen to 18 after one person died in hospital, police said Monday, announcing at least two of the dead were Lesotho nationals.

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South Myanmar floods, landslides kill 8: rescue worker

Heavy floods and landslides in southern Myanmar have killed at least eight people, with up to 30 still missing, a local rescue worker said on Monday.

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UK counter-terror police probe Iran link in air base threat

"You'll be hearing about it very soon. We caught them," said Trump, without giving more details.

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Comedian on trial for insulting Erdogan in standup show

The comedian was arrested a week after releasing a YouTube video of his show that was watched nearly nine million times.

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Ramos fires holders Portugal to Nations League win in Norway

Goncalo Ramos started in place of Cristiano Ronaldo and scored the winner as Portugal made it back-to-back victories to start their UEFA Nations League title defence by beating Norway 2-1

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Greece hand Klopp first defeat as Germany manager

Jurgen Klopp tasted defeat for the first time as Germany manager as his side lost 1-0 to Greece in Augsburg on Sunday, with Dimitrios Kourbelis scoring the only goal.

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Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow

Man City's fate is yet to be sealed but reports they have been found guilty of widespread financial impropriety cast a new light on a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to domination

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Former Stoke boss Pulis 'cheated' over FA Cup final loss to Man City

Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis said he feels "cheated" by his club's FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City.

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Burkina's strongman takes up mantle of 'Africa's Che Guevara'

Captain Ibrahim Traore will on Wednesday have led Burkina Faso for four years, the same as Thomas Sankara, the charismatic hero of African rebellion whose legacy he wants to carry forward.

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Gunmen kill 17 in South Africa bar shooting, 15 wounded: police

The victims included 13 males and four females, police said.

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Ten missing on Nepal's Himlung peak after avalanche

The 7,126-metre-tall Himlung peak, located near the border with Tibet,

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Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip

Pope Leo XIV will meet on Sunday with victims of clerical sex abuse, a day after holding an open-air mass for worshippers at a holy shrine in Lourdes, France.

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Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's rejection of the proposal.

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Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters

Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads.

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Bangkok floods send thousands into shelters after days of rain

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said that several roads remained flooded and water levels in the city's canals were still high,

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Homes flooded, roads submerged: Bangkok declares disaster over heavy rains

Bangkok authorities declared flood disaster across Thai capital after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents wading through deep water.

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Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of killings

South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months.

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At least seven killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes

Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least seven people in both countries Saturday, as the war between the neighbours raged well into its fifth year.

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Guinea opposition figure, former PM, dies in Paris

Toure had been leading one of the country's major opposition parties, the Union of Republican Forces (UFR), from exile in Ivory Coast.

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Nepal tunnel survivor wants to help post-flood rebuild

Pulled alive 10 days after catastrophic floods trapped him in a tunnel, Nepali hydropower worker Kabir Maharjan is determined to help rebuild his country despite his own harrowing ordeal.

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South African women runners arm themselves after string of killings

"Our runner was brutally killed. I needed a way to protect myself because I am a woman and also a runner," Masha, 39, who usually runs alone, told AFP.

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Heavy fighting, telecoms disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages

Tigrayans rushed to buy alternative sim cards as phone networks and the internet experienced near-total disruption.

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Ukrainian kills priest, wounds four at Polish abbey

A Ukrainian man was arrested Thursday for killing a priest and wounding four others with a knife at a Catholic abbey in Poland

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Israel's Netanyahu denounces enemies, allies in fiery UN speech

The officers who shot a gunman outside a synagogue prevented an "unimaginable tragedy" for the Canadian town of Belleville, the local police chief said Thursday

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Pope arrives in France on first state visit in 18 years

Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for the Vatican’s first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with AI, young believers and Europe’s future high on his agenda.

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Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets

A lawyer for CNN, MS NOW and Politico urged a US federal judge on Wednesday to immediately restore White House access for the news organizations after President Donald Trump

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Mexican cartels target Australia with their African meth

South Africa is the "perfect place" to produce methamphetamine, a security source told AFP.

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UK air force fighter jet crashes on training exercise

UK Defence Minister Wes Streeting on Wednesday said an investigation was underway after an air force Hawk fighter jet crashed during a training exercise in north Wales.

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Hollywood stars among arrests in NY anti-Netanyahu protest

Movie star Susan Sarandon and "Hacks" actress Hannah Einbinder were among people detained by police in New York as they moved in to break up a protest against Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.

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Ivory Coast host Ghana in 2027 Afcon qualifying blockbuster

Ivory Coast and Ghana launch their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaigns with a high-profile clash in Bouaké featuring coaches Hervé Renard and Carlos Queiroz.

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Outgoing UN chief makes final climate push at New York summit

Outgoing UN chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday hailed the "unstoppable" rise of renewable energy and urged countries to develop firm plans to quit fossil fuels.

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US judge blocks White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico

US Federal judge temporarily blocks President Donald Trump’s move to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House grounds, says their access must be restored.

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Trump to fete Xi with lavish White House welcome

Trump personally greeted Xi on the tarmac after his arrival on Wednesday, the first time in more than six decades that a US president has welcomed a foreign political leader at Joint Base Andrews.

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Tigray rebels in 'full-blown' war with govt

The two sides accuse each other of triggering a return to open conflict with attacks this week.

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Thousands missing, aid needs mount one month after Nepal's deadly floods

The collapse began at an altitude of about 5,200 metres (17,060 feet) with a section more than a kilometre (0.6 miles) wide and extending roughly 700 metres vertically.

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Losing start in AFCON qualifying for 78-year-old coach Le Roy

French coach Claude Le Roy made a losing start on Thursday to a second stint with Congo Brazzaville as they were beaten 1-0 by Namibia in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

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Gunmen kill 11 in South African township

"The victims, including a pregnant woman, were gathered at a house shortly before 11:00 pm (2100 GMT Tuesday) when armed assailants reportedly entered the premises and opened fire."

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UK watchdog opens probe into Pornhub age checks

Aylo blocked new users in Britain from accessing Pornhub, YouPorn and Redtube in February, citing the protection of minors.

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South Sudan government dissolved ahead of December vote

South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Tuesday dissolved the government and appointed a caretaker administration ahead of the country's first elections.

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Tigray rebel forces seize Ethiopia regional airport

"Ethiopian Airlines has temporarily suspended flights to Mekele, Axum, and Shire effective today, due to the current situation in the Tigray region," the national carrier said in a statement.

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