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Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after arrest
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Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after arrest

The 44-year-old will avoid jail time after her arrest in California earlier this year.

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Kenya issues safety advisory to nationals in South Africa – Punch Newspapers

Kenya issues safety advisory to nationals in South Africa  Punch Newspapers

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Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spying accusations
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Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spying accusations

They gathered information using a "forest of antennas" installed on top of diplomatic buildings, the foreign minister says.

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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and 'now breathing on his own'
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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and 'now breathing on his own'

The ex-New York mayor 'remains in critical but stable condition', according to his spokesman.

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Kenya High Commission Issues Safety Advisory For Citizens In South Africa Amid Rising Tensions – The Kenya Times

Kenya High Commission Issues Safety Advisory For Citizens In South Africa Amid Rising Tensions  The Kenya Times

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Manufacturing PMI returns to expansion at 52.6 in April – SABC News

Manufacturing PMI returns to expansion at 52.6 in April  SABC News

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130 Nigerians seek repatriation after latest anti-immigration protests in South Africa – WKYC

130 Nigerians seek repatriation after latest anti-immigration protests in South Africa  WKYC

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Motsoaledi cautions against panic over hantavirus, calls for calm – SABC News

Motsoaledi cautions against panic over hantavirus, calls for calm  SABC News

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SA's new vehicle sales continue to defy the odds: These were the top 15 carmakers in April – IOL

SA's new vehicle sales continue to defy the odds: These were the top 15 carmakers in April  IOL

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Watch: Moment United Airlines flight strikes vehicle during landing
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Watch: Moment United Airlines flight strikes vehicle during landing

Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, landed safely at Newark Airport with no reported injuries among the 231 passengers and crew. The lorry driver sustained minor injuries.

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Witness alleges torture and unlawful arrest in Meyiwa trial – SABC News

Witness alleges torture and unlawful arrest in Meyiwa trial  SABC News

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LIVE: 2026 World Press Freedom Day
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LIVE: 2026 World Press Freedom Day

Media freedom is not a given and its absence frequently leaves communities and vulnerable individuals in danger. To mark World Press Freedom Day, we’ll be hearing from UN…

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Uncertainty continues over safety in the  Strait of Hormuz
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Uncertainty continues over safety in the Strait of Hormuz

Amid claims and counter-claims of strikes and confrontations in the crucial Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the United States, UN maritime officials continue to urge vessels to…

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WHO leads response to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
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WHO leads response to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak

An outbreak of deadly hantavirus aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has triggered an international public health response.

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World News in Brief: Iranian Nobel winner’s declining health, rising attacks on healthcare, debt crisis hits women, Aid to Mozambique
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World News in Brief: Iranian Nobel winner’s declining health, rising attacks on healthcare, debt crisis hits women, Aid to Mozambique

Concern is mounting over the health of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who was reportedly being held alongside high-risk offenders.

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Middle East: Fighting and displacement in Lebanon; call for ‘sustained access’ in Gaza
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Middle East: Fighting and displacement in Lebanon; call for ‘sustained access’ in Gaza

Lebanon’s fragile ceasefire is being tested by renewed violence and rising humanitarian needs amid continuing civilians displacement, services under pressure and aid cuts.

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UN winds down Türkiye-Syria aid route, after more than 65,000 lifesaving journeys
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UN winds down Türkiye-Syria aid route, after more than 65,000 lifesaving journeys

The UN has formally concluded its cross-border humanitarian operations from Türkiye into Syria, marking the end of an 11-year mission that served as one of the most complex…

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Global rise of cyberattacks exposes limits of technical solutions
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Global rise of cyberattacks exposes limits of technical solutions

The internet reaches into every corner of the world and is vital to everything from health systems and financial markets to public services and election organising. This intense…

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Africa Month Message: Ramaphosa Calls for Economic Justice Through Reparations – Central News South Africa

Africa Month Message: Ramaphosa Calls for Economic Justice Through Reparations  Central News South Africa

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GWM SA confirms new turbodiesel engine and multiple model launches – The Citizen

GWM SA confirms new turbodiesel engine and multiple model launches  The Citizen

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