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Malaysians refuse to allow Israeli squash players in

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A major squash tournament in Malaysia has been cancelled, the sport’s governing body said, after the Muslim-majority country sparked anger by refusing to grant visas

Fines for Greeks who refuse Covid vaccine

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Greece has said that over-60s who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19 will be fined €60 per month. The announcement was made by Prime Minister

Former Lesotho PM Thabane charged with murder

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Tom Thabane, the former Prime Minister of Lesotho, has been charged with the murder of his ex-wife. Thabane’s current wife, Maesaiah, was already charged with

Barbados becomes a republic

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Queen Elizabeth II has been removed as the head of state of Barbados with the Caribbean island’s becoming a republic. The change was officially made

Mogoeng claims prayer cured Aids victims

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Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng claims he cured a former employee and his wife of HIV/Aids by praying for them, according to a News24 report.

Botswana court upholds gay rights ruling

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A Botswana court has dismissed an appeal by the country’s government to overturn a ruling which was an important victory for gay rights in that

South Africans illegally trying to cross into US from Mexico – Abbott

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In a bizarre tweet the governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has claimed that South Africans are illegally trying to cross into the US from Mexico.

Zambia to introduce restrictions for unvaccinated

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Zambia will only allow people who can prove they have been vaccinated to access government buildings. According to a BBC report the decision was taken

Pistorius moved to EC to meet Reeva’s parents

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Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympian and convicted murderer, has been transferred to a prison in the Eastern Cape. This is in preparation for him to

Covid restrictions unchanged, but vaccination mooted as condition of access – Ramaphosa

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South Africa will remain on Coronavirus Alert Level 1 ‘for now’, with no new restrictions, but talks are under way to ‘make vaccination a condition