Egyptians up in arms over black Cleopatra

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Controversy has erupted in Egypt over a new Netflix series which depicts legendary Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, as black. An Egyptian lawyer has filed a complaint

India’s population soon to exceed China’s – UN

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Data released by the United Nations suggests that India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country this year. The data shows

Dagga firm to list by mid-year

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Cilo Cybin, a South African medical cannabis company, is planning to list on the JSE by the middle of the year, with the backing of

Shipwrecked fishermen rescued after six days without food and water

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Eleven Indonesian fishermen have been rescued from a remote island off Australia’s north-western coast after being stranded for six days without food or water. Nine

Stellenbosch VC nepotism claims to be investigated

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The Stellenbosch University council has appointed a committee of three to investigate claims that Vice-Chancellor Wim de Villiers, using his discretionary powers, made special places

SABC board (finally) appointed

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Former National Youth Development Agency chief executive officer Khathutshelo Ramukumba has been designated chairperson of the new SABC board, finally appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa

Lula’s Ukraine remarks ‘simply misguided’ – US

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has earned sharp criticism from Washington for accusing the United States of ‘encouraging’ the war in Ukraine. Lula

Putin opponent jailed over Ukraine war criticism

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Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been jailed for 25 years after being found guilty of treason, spreading ‘false’ information about the Russian army and being

Soldiers shot while searching for kidnapped pilot

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Indonesian soldiers were attacked by a group of Papua rebels on Sunday while searching for 37-year-old Phillip Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot who was taken

Phantom of the Opera closes on Broadway after 35 years

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Broadway’s longest running musical, The Phantom of the Opera, closed on Sunday night after 13 981 performances over 35 years. The musical opened on 26 January