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At least 36,000 people killed in wars in 2024: UN

More than 36,000 civilians were killed in 14 war zones in 2024, the United Nations said on Thursday.

South Africans angered by Trump's 'genocide' claims

South Africans have voiced their anger at US President Donald Trump's persistent claim of a genocide against white farmers, repeated in talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The Circassian exile: 9 facts about the tragedy

Circassians, a Muslim people indigenous to Caucasia, had long been persecuted by the Russian Empire. Their last remnants of resistance against the Russians ended around today's Black Sea port city of Sochi on May 21, 186

Thousands stranded in flood waters as torrential rain pummel eastern Australia

Storms have dumped more than four months' of rain across parts of New South Wales in two days.

What the first American pope means for the world

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, may serve as a counterpoint to the “less tolerant trends” in American and global politics, experts say.

Trump calls his own foreign aid cuts at USAID 'devastating'

President Donald Trump has said that his administration's cuts to USAID and its aid programmes worldwide have been "devastating."

Pep Guardiola gives condition to remain manager at Man City

Guardiola has traditionally liked to work with a smaller squad, but a spate of injuries this season severely hampered City's title defence.

Countries pledge over $170 million to WHO ahead of US exit

China, Qatar, Switzerland and others have pledged over $170 million for the World Health Organization (WHO).

SA says won't withdraw Israel case, undo laws as Trump hosts Ramaphosa

The United States must prove its claims that white South Africans are persecuted if it continues to push this charge, President Cyril Ramaphosa's office said on Tuesday.

SA says won't withdraw Israel case, undo laws as Trump hosts Ramaphosa

The United States must prove its claims that white South Africans are persecuted if it continues to push this charge, President Cyril Ramaphosa's office said on Tuesday.

Gaza children's suffering 'utterly intolerable': UK's Starmer

Speaking in the UK Parliament, Prime Minister Starmer criticises Israel's limited aid access as "totally inadequate" and calls for a major scale-up in humanitarian support.

War doesn't end when the guns go silent

War does not just break homes; it breaks minds and spirits. What we don’t realise is that if our mental health is unstable, our physical health suffers too.

Why Lumumba’s 1960 call to freedom was a speech like no other

Patrice Lumumba’s legacy of the Democratic Republic of Congo's sovereignty is defined by his historic speech at the nation’s independence ceremony, one that shattered colonial illusions while igniting both hope and turmo

Why Lumumba’s 1960 call to freedom was a speech like no other

Patrice Lumumba’s legacy of the Democratic Republic of Congo's sovereignty is defined by his historic speech at the nation’s independence ceremony, one that shattered colonial illusions while igniting both hope and turmo

Why Lumumba’s 1960 call to freedom was a speech like no other

Patrice Lumumba’s legacy of the Democratic Republic of Congo's sovereignty is defined by his historic speech at the nation’s independence ceremony, one that shattered colonial illusions while igniting both hope and turmo

Why Lumumba’s 1960 call to freedom was a speech like no other

Patrice Lumumba’s legacy of the Democratic Republic of Congo's sovereignty is defined by his historic speech at the nation’s independence ceremony, one that shattered colonial illusions while igniting both hope and turmo

Israel expands ground invasion into Gaza as Palestinians starve to death

The new 'extensive' ground operations started on on Saturday with more than 100 Palestinians killed overnight.

Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said on Sunday.

Crystal Palace stun Man City to win FA Cup for first time

Eberechi Eze's early strike rocked City before Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson saved Omar Marmoush's penalty late in the first half of a dramatic final at Wembley.

Second climber dies on Mount Everest after suffering altitude sickness

The 45-year-old reached the top with his guide but during the descent he became exhausted and showed signs of altitude sickness.

Changing national currencies should not be controversial

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No guarantees talks with Ukraine will be smooth—Lavrov

Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation for peace talks with Ukraine, said upon arriving in Istanbul that his team aims to achieve a lasting and sustainable peace by addressing the underlying causes of the conf

Ukraine, Russia to hold first direct talks since 2022 in Istanbul

While Zelenskyy is expected to lead Ukraine, Russian delegation is set to be headed by Vladimir Medinsky, a powerful aide to Putin and ex-culture minister who was involved in 2022 negotiations.