All tsunami warnings lifted after Japan earthquake, but coastal advisories stay in place
All tsunami warnings are lifted after the Japan earthquake, but coastal advisories remain and residents are urged to stay clear of the sea.
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Charlton fan dies after medical emergency forces abandonment of Portsmouth clash
A Charlton fan has died after a medical emergency halted the Championship clash with Portsmouth at The Valley just 12 minutes into the match.
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Kanye West in South Africa show cancelled: What the organisers said, how to process a ticket refund
Kanye West in South Africa concert on 13 December is off as Monyake hands the show to Yeezy Production and Ticketpro begins full refunds.
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Gavin Hunt sacked as Durban City coach after Orlando Pirates defeat
Gavin Hunt has been sacked as Durban City head coach after the Orlando Pirates loss, with assistant Pitso Dlada taking interim charge.
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Stockton mass shooting: Three children among four killed at California family gathering
Stockton mass shooting leaves four dead, including three children, at a family gathering.
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Odell Beckham Jr goes viral with ‘$100m for $60m’ money warning
Odell Beckham Jr breaks down how a $100m NFL deal shrinks after tax.
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Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala accuses Bheki Cele and Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi at Parliament inquiry
Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala alleges a cash payoff to Bheki Cele and veiled threats from Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on day two of his Parliament testimony.
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Mexico’s Fátima Bosch crowned Miss Universe 2025 after controversy-filled campaign in Thailand
Fátima Bosch won Miss Universe 2025 as the pageant confronted disputes, walkouts and on-stage drama.
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South African man faces deportation after attending neo Nazi rally in Australia
South African national Matthew Gruter has been detained after Australian authorities revoked his visa over participation in a neo Nazi rally.
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Australian para-cycling star Paige Greco dies at 28
Australian Paralympian Paige Greco has died at 28 after what authorities described as a sudden medical episode.
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Dillon Danis hit with lifetime ban after UFC 322 cageside brawl
A chaotic cageside fight at UFC 322 has left Dillon Danis permanently banned from all future UFC events.
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Watch: Awkward moment when Donald Trump is asked about Epstein emails [video]
Things got awkward when Donald Trump was grilled on the documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including Epstein emails that reference the US President.
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Solidarity threatens legal action over Lesufi removing ‘race’ banner
Civil rights group Solidarity has threatened to take legal action against the Johannesburg city council after its 70-metre billboard criticising South Africa’s racial policies was removed, prompting a fiery response from Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.
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Brahim Kaddour-Cherif arrested after mistaken release from Wandsworth prison
Algerian national Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, who was mistakenly released from Wandsworth prison last week, has been recaptured, reigniting criticism of UK authorities over repeated prison release errors.
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Miss Universe contestants stage walkout after CEO berates Mexico’s pageant queen [video]
Chaos erupted at the Miss Universe 2025 pre-pageant event after contestants staged a walkout when Thailand’s pageant director, Nawat Itsaragrisil, publicly berated Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch during a heated confrontation.
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Lions mum about Bronson Mills alleged assault ahead of Bulls clash
Lions rugby player Bronson Mills appeared in court on Wednesday after handing himself over to police in Hout Bay following an alleged assault on a Cape Town student.
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Brown Mogotsi brought in for questioning over alleged assassination attempt
Police have located Brown Mogotsi and are questioning him in the presence of his lawyers about the alleged assassination attempt in Vosloorus.
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NMU community mourns the death of Sesethu Enhle Mboza
The Nelson Mandela University community is reeling after the death of Sesethu Enhle Mboza, a 19-year-old student who allegedly died by suicide after reporting being raped. Her passing has ignited renewed calls for accountability and stronger protection for survivors of gender-based violence.
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Zohran Mamdani: New York City’s new mayor has roots in South Africa
Zohran Mamdani, who spent part of his childhood in South Africa, has been elected as New York City’s youngest and first Muslim mayor in history.
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Louisville UPS plane crash kills seven, footage surfaces online [video]
At least seven people have died following the Louisville UPS plane crash, which sent a fireball and black smoke billowing over Kentucky after the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff from the city’s main airport.
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US reacts to polarising Dick Cheney’s death
Former US vice president Dick Cheney, a deeply influential yet divisive figure who shaped America’s post-9/11 foreign policy and championed the Iraq invasion, has died at age 84.
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Carlos Manzo: Footage of Mexican mayor’s murder surfaces online [video]
Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan in Mexico’s Michoacán state, was shot dead in front of dozens of people during Day of the Dead celebrations, despite being under police protection.
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South Africa suffers embarrassment in Shepherd Bushiri extradition case
The High Court of Malawi has overturned a lower court’s decision to extradite Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, to South Africa, ruling that the process was unlawful, unconstitutional, and violated their right to a fair hearing.
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Elon Musk calls for Suchir Balaji death investigation to be reopened
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has urged authorities to reopen the case of Suchir Balaji, the former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower whose death in November 2024 was ruled a suicide, saying evidence “points to murder.”
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Celebrities embrace the Halloween ‘spook’: Here are our 10 favourite costumes
This Halloween, celebrity Halloween costumes have taken creativity to new levels as stars blend humour, nostalgia, and pop culture in their festive looks.
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French authorities round up more suspects in the Louvre jewellery heist
French police have arrested five new suspects linked to the Louvre jewellery heist, expanding the investigation into one of the country’s most audacious robberies in recent history.
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Spanish photographer spots first-ever white Iberian Lynx [video]
A photographer in southern Spain captured what experts believe to be the first-ever white Iberian Lynx, a leucitic variant of one of the world’s rarest big cats.
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Protea Women break the hoodoo and book a spot in the Women’s World Cup final
The Protea Women made history in Guwahati after defeating England by 125 runs in the semi-final, reaching their first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final.
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Banyana Banyana defeat DR Congo to qualify for WAFCON 2026
Banyana Banyana have qualified for the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after defeating the Democratic Republic of Congo in a tense second-leg clash at Dobsonville Stadium.
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Large python spotted near Kruger National Park [photo]
A massive python was photographed drinking from a riverbank at Timbavati Game Reserve near Kruger National Park.