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ANC Explores Seat Transfer from SACP Amid Coalition Talks

Greta Thunberg and Global South Activists Condemn Fossil Fuel Expansion at COP

Below Deck alumnus João Franco and brother arrested after fatal Turkey fight

Ole Miss inquiry expands after video and monkey-noise allegations

General Hospital actor Randall England dies at 75

Bunnie XO artwork taken down from Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar

London museum removes Russell Brand hair exhibit after rape conviction

Arlington sentinel rebukes Pete Hegseth entourage for laughter near memorial

RBI Gold Loan Rules 2026: Key Changes for Auctions, Renewals, and Valuation

Yella Beezy sentenced to life for arranging rapper Mo3’s murder

Late Late Show Line-Up Announced Featuring Nicola Coughlan and TJ Reid

Colombia's Foreign Minister Omar Bula Apologizes to US Democrats for Past Social Media Remarks

Kylie Jenner employee describes closet ordeal and pepper-spray incident

Authorities to identify Montauk Mary and five other Long Island cold-case victims

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Myanmar citizens head to early polls in Bangkok

A few dozen early voters in Myanmar's widely criticised elections cast their ballots at the country's embassy in Bangkok on Saturday as polls opened for citizens abroad.

Starvation fears as more heavy rain threaten flood-ruined Indonesia

Further heavy rain threatened Indonesia's flood-ravaged island of Sumatra on Saturday as the governor of one hard-hit province warned that the death toll could climb beyond 883 because of starvation.

Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist

Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly cyclone, even as the island prepared Saturday for further landslides and flooding.

Avatar 3 aims to become end-of-year blockbuster

The third film in the Avatar series, which will hit cinemas this month, is hoping to extend the success of one of the highest-grossing franchises in history with another environment-themed visual thriller.

Contenders plot path to 2026 World Cup glory after Trump steals show at draw

The path to glory at the 2026 World Cup has now been laid out after the contenders discovered their tournament fate at Friday's draw ceremony in Washington which was dominated by Donald Trump.

Greaves leads dramatic West Indies run chase in NZ Test nail-biter

Centuries from Justin Greaves and Shai Hope ensured the first Test between New Zealand and the West Indies will go down to the wire on the final day in Christchurch on Saturday.

World record-holders Walsh, Smith grab wins at US Open

World record-holder Gretchen Walsh clocked 55.60sec to win the 100m butterfly on Friday at the US Open in Austin, Texas, where swim stars Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand again tested themselves in unfamiliar events.

Ukraine, US to meet for third day, agree 'real progress' depends on Russia

Ukrainian and US officials will hold a third straight day of talks in Miami on Saturday, with Washington saying the two sides agreed that "real progress" would depend on Russia's willingness to end the war.

Double wicket strike as New Zealand eye victory over West Indies

New Zealand sensed victory in the first Test against the West Indies with a two-wicket strike, including century-maker Shai Hope, as the tourists reached 295-6 at lunch in Christchurch on Saturday.