Record crowds expected as Women’s World Cup kicks off despite Auckland shooting
Australia and New Zealand will open the ninth Women’s World Cup co-hosted by the two nations on
Lavrov to represent Putin at BRICS Summit in SA: Presidency
Presidency confirms Putin’s absence from BRICS summit, but Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will
England win toss and bowl first in must-win fourth Ashes test
For the fourth successive test in this Ashes series, England won toss and have elected to bowl first
At least 34 die in Algerian road crash: Fire service
At least 34 people died and 12 were injured when a bus and a car collided in Algeria early on
Hurdles world record holder Amusan charged with ‘whereabouts’ violation
Tobi Amusan, the 100m hurdles world record holder, said on Wednesday she has been charged with
Israel recognises Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara
Israel has recognised Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara and is
UK inflation rate falls to 7.9% in June
British annual consumer price inflation fell to a lower than expected 7.9% in June, figures from the
Schools closed as Kenya braces for three days of tax-hike protests
Kenya’s government closed schools in the capital and two other areas on Wednesday as East Africa’s
Bayern Munich thrash amateur side 27-0 in pre-season game
If ninth-tier side Rottach-Egern thought Bayern Munich would use Tuesday’s pre-season match as a
Russia strikes Ukraine’s Odesa port in ‘hellish’ attack: Official
Russia launched a massive air attack on the Ukranian port of Odesa for a second night in row, which
Zandile Khumalo’s testimony in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues
The state’s first witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Zandile Khumalo took the stand at the
Dollar slips towards 15-month low, euro scales 17-month peak
The dollar drifted near a 15-month low against its major peers on Tuesday, as investors awaited
Odesa port infrastructure damaged in overnight Russian attacks
Russia carried out missile and drone strikes on southern and eastern Ukraine overnight that caused
Childhood vaccination rates begin to recover post-pandemic – but not everywhere, UN says
Efforts to vaccinate children worldwide against deadly diseases such as measles and diptheria began
Typhoon Talim leaves behind crushed vehicles, beached whale in southern China
Trees fell on moving vehicles, a whale washed ashore and a freezer full of ice cream floated off in
End of Black Sea grains deal promises pain for Africa’s neediest
Russia’s announcement that it was withdrawing from a pact that allowed Ukrainian grains to leave
No going back, Ronaldo closes door on return to Europe
Cristiano Ronaldo said there is no chance of him playing club football in Europe again and that the
Australia debates Indigenous referendum as pamphlets launched
Parties on both sides of a debate on whether to constitutionally recognise Australia’s Indigenous
Treasury welcomes Fitch’s decision to maintain SA’s credit rating unchanged
National Treasury has welcomed rating agency Fitch’s decision to keep South Africa’s credit rating
Thousands evacuated as Spanish island wildfire out of control
At least 4 000 people have been evacuated as a forest fire burned out of control on the Spanish