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Japan rejects ‘new militarism’
SINGAPORE - Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi yesterday rejected accusations of ‘new militarism’ by Tokyo and criticised China for rapidly expanding its military...
US strikes Iran military site
TEHRAN - The US military has carried out strikes on Iran, targeting a military site in Bandar Abbas, a strategic port city.In response,...
US launches new strikes on Iran
TEHRAN - The US said it launched new strikes on southern Iran, targeting Iranian missile sites and boats attempting to place mines.The strikes...
Ebola vaccine could take 9 months
GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) says it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against this particular species of...
Putin tells Xi Russia-China ties hit high level
BEIJING - Vladimir Putin tells Xi Jinping in a meeting in Beijing that ties between their countries have reached an ‘unprecedentedly high level’.However,...
Swatch stampedes
LONDON - Violent scenes erupted across Britain, Europe and the US over the weekend after the launch of Swatch’s latest limited-edition watch -...
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
KINSHASA - The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern Ituri Province a public...
Russia pounds Ukraine in massive air attack, 1 dies
KYIV – Russia pummeled the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and several other regions in a massive aerial attack, officials said yesterday, killing at least...
‘It’s all over’
LONDON - Keir Starmer’s premiership was in freefall last night as Cabinet ministers urged him to quit.Dozens of Labour MPs called for the...
Threats turn nuclear
WASHINGTON - Iran has threatened to target US-controlled sites in the Middle East during ongoing peace talks - as experts flagged a potential...
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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...
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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...
