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2 earthquakes rip through Venezuela
CARACAS - Two devastating earthquakes ripped through Venezuela on Wednesday evening, flattening buildings in Caracas and sparking fears that the disaster could leave...
Durban repatriation site overwhelmed by new arrivals
DURBAN - Efforts to repatriate undocumented Malawian nationals in an orderly way are under strain from a steady stream of new arrivals, leaving...
US-Iran talks ends with ‘encouraging progress’
GENEVA - The first round of negotiations between the US and Iran to reach a final deal to end the war has ended...
Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in major attack
MOSCOW - Scores of Ukrainian drones bore down on Moscow yesterday, hitting the Russian capital’s oil refinery for the second time this week...
Malawian buses begin long journey back home
DURBAN - Buses have arrived at Durban’s Sherwood Hall playground to begin repatriating thousands of displaced Malawian nationals to their country of origin....
Israel tells Lebanese city’s residents to leave
LEBANESE CITY - The Israeli military issues a new evacuation order for the southern Lebanese city of Tyre - a day after Iran...
Hegseth attacks Europe over migration
WASHINGTON - US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticised European nations over migration for allowing what he described as an ‘invasion’ on their...
Israel strikes in Lebanon despite ceasefire deal
JERUSALEM - Israel will continue to strike Lebanon for the time being and will not be withdrawing from the south, Defence Minister Israel...
henry fury boils over
SOUTHAMPTON - Protesters chanted ‘I can’t breathe’ outside Southampton Central Police Station on Tuesday night as more than 1 000 took to the...
Iran, US report new wave of strikes in Gulf
WASHINGTON - The US has said it struck Iranian military sites over the weekend while Tehran said it responded by targeting an American...
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Freezing cold kills cattle at Hawane
HAWANE – A brutal cold snap has killed cattle in Hawane, leaving smallholder farmers counting losses of more than E60 000. The losses...
ESCCOM probe uncovers E17m paid into personal accounts
EZULWINI – An ESCCOM investigation has uncovered an alleged transfer of about E17 million into personal bank accounts. The purported financial irregularities involve...
How patience, passion build an empire
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Man sentenced to 38 years for double murder
MBABANE – The High Court has issued a sentence of 38 years for a man who was involved in a fight during a...
Elderly man found dead in forest
MAPHUNGANE – An 80-year-old man from Mhlabubovu, Maphungwane, was found dead in a forest, with residents suspecting he may have succumbed to the...
