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South Africa appoints special envoy to US to ease relations
South Africa has appointed a special envoy to the US in an effort to ease tensions between the two countries,…
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Middle East
South Korea’s ex-President Yoon denies insurrection as criminal trial opens | Courts News
Although unlikely, Yoon could face death penalty if found guilty of preparing coup with last year’s declaration of martial law.…
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South Africa to re-open inquest into Nobel laureate’s death
A South African court is due to re-examine the circumstances around the death of one of the most renowned campaigners…
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South Korea’s former president Yoon to face criminal trial Monday on insurrection charges
SEOUL — South Korea’s ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol will face his first criminal trial on Monday, charged with leading…
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US pastor Josh Sullivan kidnapped during church service in South Africa
An American pastor has been kidnapped by armed men after they stormed his church service in South Africa, local authorities…
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South America propose one-off 64-team World Cup in 2030 | Football News
CONMEBOL president makes official proposal to FIFA to expand men’s 2030 World Cup on the continent to 64 teams. Alejandro…
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South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria’s new government
ADVERTISEMENT South Korea has formally established diplomatic relations with Syria’s new Islamist-led government, months after a rebel coalition ousted President…
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Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations | Politics News
The move is a blow to North Korea, which once counted Damascus as an ally until the fall of President…
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Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africa
An “unsecured” penguin in a cardboard box was the cause of a helicopter crash in South Africa, a report into…
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South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean troops cross border
SEOUL — South Korea’s military fired warning shots at a group of North Korean soldiers who crossed the border on…
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South Sudan to accept man deported from US in bid to defuse visa row
South Sudan has said it will now allow the entry of a man deported from the US, in a dramatic…
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South Korea to hold presidential election on June 3
SEOUL — South Korea will hold a presidential election on 3 June, its acting leader has said, after the country’s…
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South Sudan says US visa ban caused by mistaken nationality
JUBA — South Sudan has criticized the revoking of US visas for all its nationals, saying it was based on…
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South Korea to hold presidential election on 3 June after impeachment turmoil
South Korea will hold a presidential election on 3 June, its acting leader has said, after the country’s constitutional court…
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Middle East
South Korea sets June 3 as date of election to replace Yoon | Elections News
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announces date of vote to choose a successor to impeached ex-leader Yoon Suk-yeol. South Korea will…
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Middle East
Why has Trump revoked all South Sudanese visas? | Donald Trump News
The United States government has revoked existing visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders and barred further entries of…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Heinrich Klaasen Left Out Of South Africa’s Central Contract List; David Miller Take Hybrid Deal
Heinrich Klaasen’s international cricket career could be in jeopardy after he was excluded from Cricket South Africa’s (CSA)…
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US revokes all visas for South Sudanese over deportation dispute
ADVERTISEMENT The US is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders after the Trump administration criticised the African…
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Global Economy Trends
Circuit breaker triggered as South Korean stocks sell off
Asian equities plunged in early trading on Monday as a global stock market rout continued following a weekend where US…
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Middle East
Rising rivers threaten US South and Midwest after severe weather kills 18 | News
Forecasters warn that flooding could continue for days, as torrential rains keep falling in many US states. Rivers have risen…
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South Korea’s opposition calls for snap election date after Yoon’s ouster
SEOUL — South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party on Sunday urged acting President Han Duck-soo to promptly announce the date…
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Pilot killed as helicopter crashes while battling fire in South Korea
DAEGU, South Korea — A helicopter crashed during a firefighting operation in the southeastern city of Daegu on Sunday, killing…
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US revokes all visas for South Sudanese nationals over deportation dispute
WASHINGTON — The United States announced Saturday that it is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and…
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Middle East
Russia bombs Kyiv after missile strikes in Ukraine’s south | 43447 News
Ukraine’s president slams US for ‘weak’ response after Russia’s previous deadly attack on his hometown, Kryvyi Rih. Several people have…
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US cancels visas for South Sudanese over deportation dispute
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the US is immediately revoking visas issued to all South Sudanese…
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Middle East
Thousands hit the streets for South Korea’s impeached ex-president Yoon | Protests News
The country’s Constitutional Court unanimously ruled to remove President Yoon Suk-yeol over his bungled martial law declaration. Thousands of people…
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HIV threat looms over addicts in South Africa as US aid cuts strain needle exchange initiatives
ADVERTISEMENT A secluded corner surrounded by litter and makeshift structures on the outskirts of South Africa’s capital is home to…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
South Carolina, UConn breeze through Final Four to set up powerhouse NCAA final
TAMPA, Fla. — South Carolina is one win away from repeating as NCAA women’s basketball national champs, but the one…
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Global Economy Trends
South Africa minister says US trade deal ‘nullified’ by Trump tariffs
South Africa’s trade minister has said African nations should pivot towards markets including China after US President Donald Trump’s tariff…
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South Korea’s impeached president is removed from office, four months after declaring martial law
SEOUL — South Korea’s highest court has removed embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, ending months of uncertainty and…
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Middle East
South Korea’s Constitutional Court removes President Yoon from office | Politics News
BREAKINGBREAKING, South Korea’s Constitutional Court said that President Yoon Suk-yeol ‘violated’ people’s basic rights by declaring martial law. Seoul, South…
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Middle East
Reverse reparations: Zimbabwe’s perfect trap, South Africa’s looming danger | Debt
On February 7, the White House cut aid to South Africa, citing a nonexistent threat to white farmers from government…
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court to rule on President Yoon’s impeachment April 4
SEOUL — South Korea’s Constitutional Court announced Monday that it will deliver its verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment…
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon’s impeachment on Friday | Politics News
At least six of the court’s eight justices need to uphold Yoon’s impeachment to remove him from office. South Korea’s…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Four key storylines for LIV Golf Miami: The stars are on display in South Beach
Henry McKenna NFL Reporter Can anyone catch Sergio Garcia and Fireballs GC? That’ll be one of the many questions looming…
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Breaking News
South Korean man tending relatives’ grave probed for starting deadly wildfire
EPA The wildfire destroyed national treasures like Goun Temple, a Unesco World Heritage Site A 56-year-old man is being investigated…
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China conducts routine patrols in South China Sea, warns Philippines against escalating tensions
BEIJING — The Chinese military conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea on Friday, a move that comes amid…
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Middle East
Rival rallies erupt in South Korea over President Yoon’s impeachment | News
Supporters and critics of Yoon Suk Yeol take to the streets of the capital Seoul amid ongoing impeachment trial. Hundreds…
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Middle East
Is Sudan’s war merging with South Sudanese conflicts? | Sudan war
New alliances in Sudan’s civil war risk sparking a regional conflict by drawing in neighbouring South Sudan, analysts tell Al…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Alex Carey Shines As South Australia End 29-Year Sheffield Shield Title Drought
Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey hit a superb century against Queensland as South Australia completed the highest successful fourth-innings…
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Middle East
Is South Sudan heading to another civil war? | TV Shows
South Sudan is on the brink of another civil war, the United Nations has warned, after weeks of escalating violence…
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Middle East
Death toll rises to 28 in weeklong South Korea wildfires | Environment News
Five out of 11 big fires have been contained after rainfall improves firefighting conditions. Wildfires sweeping through South Korea since…
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Global
North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia this year, says South Korea
Kim Jong-un’s soldiers, who have been fighting in Russia’s Kursk region against the Ukrainian army, are said to have suffered…
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Middle East
Tottenham captain Son sparks South Korea pitch reviews as World Cup bid hit | Football News
Captain Son Heung-min says poor pitches for home matches have hurt South Korea’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. South Korean…
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Middle East
South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26 | Wildlife News
Firefighters are struggling to contain the wildfires, which continue to grow rapidly in size, fuelled by strong winds and dry…
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Middle East
UN warns of conflict in South Sudan amid reports of VP Riek Machar’s arrest | Riek Machar News
First Vice President Riek Machar reportedly arrested after armed convoy led by government officials entered his residence in the capital,…
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Breaking News
Trump names right-wing media critic Brent Bozell as ambassador to South Africa
US President Donald Trump has named conservative media critic and pro-Israel commentator Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
South Korea admits to ‘mass exporting’ children for adoption
SEOUL — South Korean governments committed numerous human rights violations over decades in a controversial program that sent at least…
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South Korea accused of ‘mass exporting’ children in overseas adoptions
Tessa Wong, Hosu Lee and Jean Mackenzie BBC News News1 The commission’s chairperson Park Sun-young (left) comforted adoptee Yooree Kim…
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At least 24 dead in South Korea’s ‘worst ever fires’
SEOUL — At least 24 people have been killed as multiple wildfires continue to ravage South Korea’s south-east region. Most…
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