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Pope Leo heads to Africa on ambitious tour to urge help for continent
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (724+ words) Pope Leo XIV's visit to Africa will be a sign of the value the Church places on the continent, where more than 20 per cent of the world's Catholics live. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 04: 21 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 04: 57 PM VATICAN CITY " Pope Leo leaves on April…...
Cisse named Angola coach 24 hours after leaving Libya role
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (134+ words) Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Round of 16 - Senegal v Ivory Coast - Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast - January 29, 2024 Senegal coach Aliou Cisse REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko Published'Apr 10, 2026, 02: 21 AM April 9 - Aliou Cisse has been named coach of the Angola national…...
Hostage stand-offs and disputed comments: Past papal visits to Africa
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (80+ words) Published'Apr 09, 2026, 04: 21 PM VATICAN CITY, April 9 - Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge world leaders to address the needs of the continent. Here is a history of papal visits…...
Nearly 5, 000 South African Afrikaners take up Trump refugee offer
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (402+ words) South Africans Naomi and Danny Saphire walking on a South African beach with their children after leaving the US in 2025 and returning home, for better schools and more affordable health insurance. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 02: 47 AM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 02: 48 AM JOHANNESBURG - Nearly 5, 000 white Afrikaners have…...
Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (217+ words) The Indian Ocean island relies on fuel to produce much of its electricity. Published'Apr 08, 2026, 12: 40 PM Updated'Apr 08, 2026, 12: 45 PM ANTANANARIVO (Madagascar) " Madagascar declared a two-week national energy emergency on April 7, saying disruptions in supply from the war in the Middle East were…...
Part of Jakarta airport terminal's ceiling caves in after heavy rain
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (257+ words) The incident, which was said to have occurred at about 1. 40pm, lasted for about five minutes. Published'Apr 07, 2026, 02: 35 PM Updated'Apr 07, 2026, 03: 07 PM A section of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport collapsed after days of heavy rain on April 6, sending a torrent of water crashing…...
Large families with young children to receive $1, 000 in Life SG credits on April 28
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (309+ words) Published'Apr 06, 2026, 04: 17 PM Updated'Apr 06, 2026, 07: 00 PM SINGAPORE - Eligible large families with young children will receive $1, 000 in credits for each third and subsequent Singaporean child aged one to six years old on April 28, to help defray expenses. The Large Family Life SG Credits…...
Albirex Niigata goalkeeper Hassan Sunny continues to terrorise attackers at 42
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1125+ words) Even at 42, Hassan Sunny continues to put up admirable performances for Albirex Niigata as the Singapore Premier League's oldest local-born goalkeeper. Published'Apr 03, 2026, 07: 29 PM Updated'Apr 03, 2026, 07: 37 PM SINGAPORE " More than seven decades since the birth of Godzilla in 1954, the giant monster from…...
Mickelson to miss Masters, taking 'extended' break due to personal health matter
1+ week, 49+ min ago (206+ words) Golf - LIV Golf - Mexico City - Club de Golf Chapultepec, Naucalpan, Mexico - April 25, 2025 Hy Flyers GC's Phil Mickelson in action REUTERS/Raquel Cunha Published'Apr 03, 2026, 05: 49 AM April 2 - LIV Golf's Phil Mickelson will not compete in next week's Masters and will be out…...
Coach Broos confident South Africa can surprise at World Cup
1+ week, 3+ day ago (404+ words) Published'Mar 31, 2026, 03: 53 AM Updated'Mar 31, 2026, 03: 58 AM CAPE TOWN, March 30 - South Africa can create a few surprises at this year's World Cup as they will go into the tournament as an unknown factor, coach Hugo Broos said on Monday. South Africa return to…...