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COVID-19: SA’s Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild Covid-19 symptoms after testing positive on Sunday, the office of…
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Wisconsin: Parade incident driver to be charged with homicide
Wisconsin officials will seek to charge a driver who ploughed into a Christmas parade on Sunday with five counts of…
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Covid: Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate – WHO
The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the globe at an unprecedented rate, the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Climate at one minute to midnight, says Johnson
The world is at “one minute to midnight”, having run down the clock on waiting to combat climate change, Prime…
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African Union suspends Sudan following coup
The African Union has suspended Sudan from all of its activities until the civilian-led transitional authority is restored. It said…
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COP26: Cautious welcome for unexpected US-China climate deal
Activists and politicians have cautiously welcomed an unexpected US-China declaration that vowed to boost climate cooperation. The EU and UN…
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COP26: Emissions of rich put climate goals at risk – Study
The total carbon footprint of the richest 1% will grow while that of the poorest 50% stays small, a study…
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Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in over 15 years, official data shows. A report by…
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Blinken arrives in Kenya as his Africa visit starts
The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, is in Kenya for talks later on Wednesday with President Uhuru Kenyatta. The…
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