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Jacob Zuma turns himself in for prison term
JOHANNESBURG: Jacob Zuma on Thursday began a 15-month sentence for contempt of court, becoming South Africa’s first post-apartheid president to…
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Fire at Bangladesh juice factory kills 52, many feared trapped
A massive blaze that killed 52 people in a Bangladesh factory and forced workers to leap for their lives from…
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4 killed as worst forest fire in decades buffets Cyprus
ARAKAPAS: A huge forest blaze in Cyprus killed four people, destroyed homes and forced evacuations of villages, police said on…
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43 migrants drown off Tunisia; 84 rescued
TUNIS: At least 43 migrants drowned off the coast of Tunisia on Saturday and 84 others were rescued after their…
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African presidents pay tribute to anti-apartheid leader Kaunda
LUSAKA: African leaders and diplomats on Friday joined Zambia in mourning its founding president and liberation hero Kenneth Kaunda, who…
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Polish church reports abuse of 368 children by clergy over three-year period
In its latest report on the sexual abuse of minors, Poland’s Catholic Church says 292 clergymen allegedly abused 368 boys…
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Watershed US UFO report does not rule out extraterrestrial origin
A highly awaited US intelligence report on dozens of mysterious unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings said most could not be…
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Twin joy as Tokyo panda gives birth to cubs
TOKYO: A panda at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo gave birth to twins on Wednesday, weeks after news of Shin Shin’s pregnancy…
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Turkey welcomes back tourists, hopes to recoup losses
At the Ananas Hotel on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, the rooms were cleaned, the pool filled and the sun loungers distanced,…
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Emotional Ramos in tears as he bids farewell to Real Madrid after 16 years
Sergio Ramos burst into tears as he said farewell to Real Madrid on Thursday after 16 years at the club…
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