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South Africa edge Afghanistan in double super over T20 clash
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (451+ words) South Africa edged Afghanistan in a dramatic double super over finish after their T20 World Cup Group D clash in Ahmedabad ended in a tie on Wednesday. Afghanistan were bowled out for 187, matching South Africa's 187-6 total in regulation play. The first…...
Cyclone Gezani kills nine after striking Madagascar
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (231+ words) Tropical Cyclone Gezani has struck Madagascar's eastern coast, killing at least nine people and causing widespread destruction, authorities said. The storm made landfall near the port city of Toamasina, Madagascar's second-largest city, bringing intense winds and heavy rainfall that damaged…...
UK PM Starmer lands in China for landmark three-day visit - VIDEO
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (192+ words) UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in China for a three-day visit, marking the first trip to the country by a British prime minister since 2018. Starmer, who is travelling with around 60 British business and cultural leaders, is scheduled to…...
UK PM Starmer heads to China for landmark visit
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (326+ words) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is beginning a three-day visit to China on Wednesday, where he is set to defend what London describes as a "pragmatic" partnership with Beijing following several years of strained relations. The trip marks the first…...
Local, city council elections kick off in Uganda
2+ week, 6+ day ago (208+ words) Polls opened across Uganda on Thursday morning for local and city council elections, with tight security deployed nationwide, News.az reports, citing Xinhua. Voters queued to cast ballots for thousands of candidates contesting positions in district, city, and village councils....
Over 100 dead in southern Africa floods, more warnings issued
3+ week, 4+ day ago (262+ words) Torrential rain and widespread flooding have resulted in over 100 deaths across South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, with authorities issuing urgent warnings of more severe weather set to impact several southern African countries. South Africa has confirmed at least 19 fatalities in…...
Armenian PM not to attend Davos World Economic Forum
3+ week, 5+ day ago (61+ words) Armenian PM not to attend Davos World Economic Forum'Latest news from Azerbaijan Armenian PM not to attend Davos World Economic Forum Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, as confirmed by…...
Caledonia to spend $132M on Zimbabwe’s largest gold mine
3+ week, 6+ day ago (138+ words) Caledonia to spend $132M on Zimbabwe's largest gold mine'Latest news from Azerbaijan Caledonia to spend $132M on Zimbabwe's largest gold mine Caledonia Mining Corporation plans to invest $132 million in 2026 to develop Zimbabwe's largest gold mine, the company announced Wednesday. The spending is…...
Uganda imposes internet blackout ahead of presidential election
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (229+ words) Uganda has implemented an internet blackout, two days before elections in which President Yoweri Museveni is aiming to extend his 40-year rule. "This measure is necessary to mitigate the rapid spread of online misinformation, disinformation, electoral fraud and related risks,…...
Wildfires burn 100,000+ hectares in South Africa’s Cape
4+ week, 2+ day ago (192+ words) Wildfires continue to rage across South Africa's Western and Eastern Cape provinces, with over 100,000 hectares burned in the Western Cape alone, authorities reported. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said fires are affecting the entire province and parts of the Eastern…...