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IEC Pushes Back as ANC Takes Candidate List Fight to Court
South Africa’s election commission has filed court papers in response to the African National Congress’ legal challenge over disputed candidate lists, escala...
US homeland security ad targeting ‘Mr Singh’ draws racism backlash
The US Department of Homeland Security has triggered a backlash after posting an ad on X that told “Mr Singh” to self-deport and mocked his
South Africa’s water minister faces backlash after swearing at disabled resident, says nothing publicly
South Africa’s Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has come under fresh criticism after a video showed her swearing at a disabled resident, deepenin...
London’s tourism levy to be capped at 5%, Khan says as mayoral powers expand
London’s new overnight tourism levy will be capped at 5% of accommodation costs, Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Thursday, as the government moved to give
ANC candidate list errors spread in KwaZulu-Natal as election court fight widens
The ANC’s trouble with candidate lists has spread beyond one municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, with the party now saying glitches also hit eThekwini and Ray Nko...
Bayeux Tapestry opens in London as demand overwhelms ticket hopes
The Bayeux tapestry opened in London on Thursday, and plenty of would-be visitors were still left outside the digital queue. When tickets first went on
DC Arrest of National Guard Member Puts Service Weapons, Discipline in Focus
WASHINGTON — A 21-year-old National Guard member from Georgia was arrested in Washington, D.C., earlier this month after investigators said he pointed his se...
Netanyahu Faces Fresh Uproar Over Alleged UAE Warning Before Oct. 7 Hamas Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a new political storm after reports said the president of the United Arab Emirates warned him that Hamas
Britain’s ties with Israel sink to a decades-low point after settlement trade ban
Britain’s relationship with Israel has slumped to one of its lowest points in decades after London joined 11 other countries in banning trade with Israeli
ISRO rejects privatization reports, says agency will stay India’s lead space body
The Indian Space Research Organisation has flatly denied reports that it may be privatised, calling the claims “completely baseless and incorrect.” The state...
Deep-Water Rescue Experts Deploy to Maldives After Italy’s Deadliest Diving Tragedy
A multinational team of specialized divers arrived in the Maldives on Sunday to resume the hunt for four missing Italian nationals after what authorities are
Jackson leans on labor roots as Collins courts a different coalition in Maine Senate race
Troy Jackson is betting that the unions that shaped his life can carry him to the U.S. Senate. Susan Collins is taking a far different
Malaysia Airlines flight with 186 aboard lands safely in Chennai after engine trouble
A Malaysia Airlines jet carrying 186 people diverted to Chennai on Monday after the crew reported trouble with one of its engines. The flight landed
Ramaphosa calls South Africa inquiry a chance to rebuild trust as police honour officers killed in the line of duty
South Africa’s latest reckoning with police violence and accountability opened with a warning and a plea. President Cyril Ramaphosa said a commission should ...
Police widen search for man after axe attack on family in eastern Victoria
Police in eastern Victoria are still searching for 48-year-old Peter O’Ryan after an axe attack on his parents and brother left three people in hospital
USS Abraham Lincoln crew finds relief, hot meals and shore leave after grueling months at sea in Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand — For thousands of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, the first break in months came with a simple reward: food
Court releases images from Bogie cattle station murders as killer begins 40-year minimum term
Photos from the trial of convicted triple murderer Darryl Valroy Young have been released, showing the bloody aftermath of the Bogie cattle station killings and
Modi Attacks Opposition’s “Echo of Lies” Campaign in Gujarat Rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi fired back at the opposition during a Tuesday address in Vadodara, accusing rivals of spreading falsehoods and declaring that "t...
Plane writes ‘Stop the Tax’ over Canberra as anti-budget campaign targets Albanese
A light aircraft spelled out “STOP THE TAX” over Canberra on Tuesday morning, giving Australia’s capital a rare political message delivered from the sky. The
Prominent Israelis Call UK Sanctions on Settlements ‘a Good Start’
JERUSALEM — Prominent Israelis have welcomed new UK sanctions on illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling them a necessary response to settleme...
Police Make Second Arrest in Year-Long Murder Investigation of Liverpool Woman
Nearly a year after Rose Johnston was found beaten to death in her Liverpool home, detectives have arrested a 64-year-old man on suspicion of her
Norway Bids Farewell to King Harald V as William Joins Royals and Crowds Fill Oslo Streets
Oslo gave King Harald V a final, public salute on Wednesday. Tens of thousands lined the streets as Norway’s long-serving monarch was laid to rest
Sydney’s 2046 housing map fuels debate over where the city will grow
Families hunting for a two-bedroom flat in Sydney’s inner west are already seeing the shape of the city’s future. The same suburbs turning up in
Australian War Veteran Andrew Hastie Escalates Feud With Pauline Hanson Over Ben Roberts-Smith Testimony
A senior Liberal politician and former special forces officer is waging open war against Australia's far-right One Nation party, accusing leader Pauline Hans...