Hong Kong: new security law begins to bite

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Although passed barely a week ago, the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Theatres, cinemas open, but not gyms just yet

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The government gazetted regulations yesterday to enable libraries, museums, cinemas and theatres to reopen, but under strict conditions. This came as positive cases in South

Army medical team deployed to Eastern Cape

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South African National Defence Force (SANDF) doctors, nurses and operational emergency care practitioners have arrived in the Eastern Cape to help the province’s overwhelmed public

Free speech push-back against claims of ‘hate’

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Britain’s Free Speech Union (FSU) has been asked to help people who have been fired, suspended or are ‘under investigation’ for having said or done

Young Africans still not too keen on LGBTQ inclusion – survey

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LGBTQ acceptance still faces an uphill battle in Africa, judging by the beliefs that many young people hold today.   In the latest survey by the

Record global increase

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The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a record increase in global coronavirus infections yesterday, with the toal rising by 212 326 in 24 hours, according

Mount Rushmore not going anywhere in a hurry – Trump

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United States (US) President Donald Trump denounced ‘cancel culture’ and the toppling of historically controversial monuments in a Fourth of July speech at Mount Rushmore,

Alarmed by China, Australia arms

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Australia has announced a major expansion of its military capacity in the face of concerns about more aggressive Chinese force projection. Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Ramaphosa promises transparency as fraudsters eye R500bn relief fund

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President Cyril Ramaphosa promised parliament the government would work closely with the Auditor-General to ensure the R500 billion Covid-19 relief fund would be protected from

NZ health minister resigns

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New Zealand’s health minister David Clark resigned on Thursday following security breaches at Covid-19 quarantine facilities. Just days after the island nation had declared itself