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Zulu: Aide's death sparks buzz about Zulu king poisoning
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Zulu: Aide’s death sparks buzz about Zulu king poisoning

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s Zulu king, head of the country’s most influential traditional monarchy, has undergone “thorough” medical examinations following the sudden death of a close…

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Israel: Israel’s air force attacks Syria and Syrian air defense missile explodes over northern Israel

BEIRUT: Israel carried out airstrikes on areas near the central Syrian city of Homs early Sunday causing material damage but no casualties, the Syrian military…

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Suu Kyi: Myanmar's Supreme Court to hear Aung San Suu Kyi pleas
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Suu Kyi: Myanmar’s Supreme Court to hear Aung San Suu Kyi pleas

BANGKOK: Myanmar’s Supreme Court scheduled hearings for this month to consider appeals from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her conviction in cases that…

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Kenya: At least 51 people killed in road accident in western Kenya, 32 injured, police and Red Cross say
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Kenya: At least 51 people killed in road accident in western Kenya, 32 injured, police and Red Cross say

NAIROBI: A truck rammed into several other vehicles and market traders in western Kenya killing at least 51 people, police said.The Friday evening accident occurred…

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At least 48 killed in Kenya road disaster
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At least 48 killed in Kenya road disaster

NAIROBI: At least 48 people were killed when a truck apparently lost control and ploughed into other vehicles and pedestrians at a busy junction in…

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Cambodia PM Hun Sen was a Facebook fan. But now he wants to ban it
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Cambodia PM Hun Sen was a Facebook fan. But now he wants to ban it

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia‘s long-serving, tough-talking leader, Hun Sen, on Friday said he is considering banning Facebook in his country, largely because he is fed up…

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Bolsonaro: Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro's political hopes die as he is barred from office until 2030
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Bolsonaro: Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s political hopes die as he is barred from office until 2030

BRASILIA: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro‘s political career was in tatters on Friday as Brazil‘s federal electoral court (TSE) barred the far-right nationalist from public…

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Mexico: Extreme heat kills more than 100 in Mexico: government
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Mexico: Extreme heat kills more than 100 in Mexico: government

MEXICO: More than 100 people have died due to extreme heat in Mexico in June, the government said, following a series of heatwaves in the…

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Victoria: Indian Australian lawyer named game ambassador for women’s sports in Victoria
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Victoria: Indian Australian lawyer named game ambassador for women’s sports in Victoria

Indian Australian lawyer and founder of the organisation Multicultural Women in Sport, Molina Asthana, has been named among the eight Change Our Game Ambassadors for…

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US B-52 bomber joins drills with South Korea amid North Korea tension
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US B-52 bomber joins drills with South Korea amid North Korea tension

SEOUL: A US B-52 strategic bomber took part in military exercises with South Korea on Friday, Seoul officials said, in the latest show of force…

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