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South Africa's Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacks

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (359+ words) A demonstrator waves South Africa's flag during a protest calling for the deportation of undocumented immigrants, as violence against migrants from other African countries increases, in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Ihsaan Haffejee Published'Jun 08, 2026, 02: 01 AM June 7 - South…...

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The World Cup kicks off - in photos

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1327+ words) Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A - Mexico v South Africa - Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico - June 11, 2026 South Africa's Ronwen Williams makes a save REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Published'Jun 20, 2026, 12: 04 AM Updated'Jun 20, 2026, 01: 15 AM June 19 - It was a week of firsts for the…...

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Vietnamese man deported to South Sudan by US leaves for home

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (232+ words) Ambassador Agok Anyar, spokesperson for South Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, attends a press conference with Vietnamese deportee Thanh Tuan Phan as Thanh departs Juba after nearly a year in the country, at Juba International Airport, South…...

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3 doctors fail in court challenge against IRAS ruling over tax avoidance scheme

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (946+ words) Published'Jun 19, 2026, 07: 39 PM Updated'Jun 19, 2026, 07: 44 PM SINGAPORE - Three specialist doctors in private practice who avoided income tax by choosing to pay themselves very low salaries have lost their challenge in the High Court against a ruling by the Inland Revenue Authority of…...

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More families to qualify for CDAC support from 2027 as income eligibility thresholds rise

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (546+ words) Published'Jun 19, 2026, 06: 00 PM SINGAPORE " More families will qualify for tuition and bursaries from the Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC) from 2027, when the self-help group raises its income eligibility thresholds in a move expected to benefit about 800 additional households. Under the revised…...

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Aguirre downplays milestone after Mexico top World Cup group for first time since 2002

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (478+ words) Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group A - Mexico v South Korea - Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico - June 18, 2026 Mexico coach Javier Aguirre during the national anthems before the match REUTERS/Paul Childs Published'Jun 19, 2026, 12: 59 PM GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 18 - Mexico coach Javier Aguirre played…...

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straitstimes. com > world > zimbabwe-parliament-passes-bill-to-allow-mnangagwa-to-stay-in-power-until-2030

Zimbabwe lawmakers back legislation extending president's time in power

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (332+ words) Published'Jun 18, 2026, 10: 44 PM Updated'Jun 18, 2026, 10: 54 PM HARARE, June 18 - Zimbabwe's lower house of parliament passed a bill to extend presidential terms from five to seven years on Thursday, which would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. Some 216 lawmakers voted in…...

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Taiwan says its delegates have been barred from ocean conference in Kenya

1+ week, 13+ hour ago  (237+ words) Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said that the actions of the Kenyan authorities was "absolutely wrong". Published'Jun 17, 2026, 08: 44 PM Updated'Jun 17, 2026, 08: 52 PM NAIROBI " Kenya has barred delegates from Taiwan from attending an international conference on oceans in the east African country under…...

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straitstimes. com > world > south-africas-da-leader-seeks-to-demote-agriculture-minister

South Africa's DA leader seeks to demote agriculture minister

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (326+ words) Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis delivers his acceptance speech after being announced as the leader of South Africa's Democratic Alliance (DA) during a meeting to elect the party's federal leader, in Midrand, near Johannesburg, South Africa, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko…...

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straitstimes. com > sport > football > renard-brings-african-winning-record-confidence-to-tunisia-job

Renard brings African winning record confidence to Tunisia job

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (519+ words) Published'Jun 17, 2026, 04: 39 AM ATLANTA, June 16 - Herve'Renard's enviable coaching record in Africa makes him a logical choice for the rest of Tunisia's World Cup campaign after the sacking of Sabri Lamouchi on Monday. It is also some compensation for the 57-year-old Frenchman,…...