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Khashoggi murder: Saudi nationals tried in absentia in Turkey

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Twenty Saudi nationals have gone on trial in absentia in Turkey over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed in the Saudi kingdom’s

Gauteng hospitals under acute pressure

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As Gauteng health authorities said public hospitals had reached maximum bed capacity, daily Covid-19 deaths in Gauteng exceeded deaths in the Western Cape for the

Global tourism sector in for rocky ride

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The global tourism sector could lose between US$1.2 trillion and US$3.3 trillion as a result of the global Covid-19 crisis, according to the United Nations

Two key victories for LGBTQ community

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Rights for LGBTQ people have been advanced by two key decisions in the United States and Gabon, which signal continuing, if slow, progress for the

Eastern Cape hospitals ‘overwhelmed’ – Premier

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Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane said yesterday the province had asked for help from the army as its hospitals were ‘overwhelmed’. News24 reported that Eastern

ANC officials linked to VBS scandal reinstated – report

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The African National Congress’s (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) has reinstated two top Limpopo party officials who were implicated in the VBS looting scandal, according

Disney ‘reimagines’ controversial ride

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Legendary American amusement parks Disneyland and Disney World are to ‘completely reimagine’ their Splash Mountain ride. A log-flume ride, Splash Mountain, which opened in 1989,

Another hard lockdown for SA?

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Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says another hard lockdown ‘may become necessary’ in the face of rising infections. ‘If, in the future, there is a need

SAA rescue derailed by unions – Public Enterprises

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The Department of Public Enterprises says the South African Airways (SAA) rescue process has been derailed by trade unions whose actions have set the airline

China’s minorities facing harassment over birthrates – report

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Ethnic minorities in China are being subjected to harsh measures intended to compel them to reduce their birthrates in what some observers see as part