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KZN couple stabbed multiple times during house robbery

Police are investigating a house robbery in which a couple in Amanzimtoti, on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, believed to be in their 50s was stabbed. ......




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Jet tanks targeted at Tripoli airport-oil company

Jet fuel tanks at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport were targeted in an attack on Saturday that caused a...




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BREAKING NEWS: 8 new deaths and 525 new infections for SA as Covid-19 cases surge ...

Johannesburg - South Africa now has over 9420 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus and 8 more deaths, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize announced on Saturday. Mkhize said there were 525 new infections, taking the total cases to 9420, while there were also 8 more deaths, taking the death toll to 186. The total number of...




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Simba SC's Athumani ready for action as Pazi defends Manula for conceding long shots

The Wekundu wa Msimbazi winger has been out for a considerable period as he was injured during international duty for the Taifa Stars ......




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Manyama holds the keys to Kaizer Chiefs' PSL title ambitions - Matsi

The Amakhosi forward continues to receive rave reviews with his former Cape Town City teammate joining in the praises ......




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Ghana’s Abedi, Nigeria’s Okocha and Liberia’s Weah picked as ultimate role models

The African football legends provided inspiration for many during their playing days ......




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What should John Obi Mikel do for the 2020-21 season?

A free agent after his release from Trabzonspor, what options are there for the 33-year-old ex-Nigeria international ahead of the new campaign? ......




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Vers le retour du confinement

La nouvelle sur la recrudescence des cas de contamination de Covid-19 a mis l'opinion en �moi et elle a m�me provoqu� des remous au plus haut sommet de l'Etat. ......




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Le CSM publie une note fixant les modalit�s de la reprise progressive du travail

Le Conseil sup�rieur de la Magistrature a �mis, tard dans la soir�e de samedi, une note fixant les modalit�s de la reprise progressive du travail dans les tribunaux au cours de la prochaine p�riode. ......




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La CPS se penche sur les crimes commis � Nd�l�

En Centrafrique, la Cour p�nale sp�ciale a annonc� le 8 mai se saisir du dossier concernant les crimes commis dans la ville de Nd�l� dans le nord du pays. ......




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Angola: COVID - 19 - La transmission locale atteint un stade compliqu�

Luanda -Avec l'annonce de sept nouveaux cas, la transmission locale atteint un stade compliqu�, a admis vendredi � Luanda, le secr�taire d'�tat � la Sant� publique, Franco Mufinda. ......




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Alg�rie: A�roport d'Alger - Le projet de renforcement de la piste principale r�ceptionn�e d'ici fin juillet

Alger -Le ministre des Travaux publics et des...




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Afrique: 190.000 personnes pourraient mourir de la pand�mie

Sur la base d'une mod�lisation, l'Oms estime que 190.000 personnes pourraient perdre la vie � cause du coronavirus qui infectera entre 29 � 44 millions d'Africains. ......




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Alg�rie: R�pression de la Corruption - 15 fonctionnaires des Finances mis � la disposition de l'OCRC

Alger -Le nombre de fonctionnaires...




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Afrique de l'Ouest: COVID-organics - Pas de commande de la CEDEAO pour Madagascar

Le pr�sident malgache avec la d�l�gation bissau-guin�enne lors de la remise des dons de Covid-Organics, le 1er mai dernier. ......




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Ferjani Sassi - Le Tunisien dans le viseur d'un club turc

Le milieu international tunisien du Zamalek, Ferjani Sassi, est dans le viseur du club de Malatyaspor qui �volue en Superlig. ......




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Alg�rie: Accidents de la route - Huit d�c�s et 318 personnes bless�es durant les derni�res 48h

Alger -Huit (8) personnes sont...




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S�n�gal: Patients asymptomatiques - Un site flambant neuf en appoint du dispositif hospitalier

La r�ponse de l'�tat du S�n�gal �...




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S�n�gal: Club Bruges - Le Hertha Berlin veut recruter Krepin Diatta

Un des meilleurs joueurs du championnat...




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Cote d'Ivoire: Election � la FIF - Le soutien de Diomansy Kamara � Didier Drogba

Encore un soutien venu de l'ext�rieur...




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Les dettes des compagnies p�troli�res aupr�s de l'Etat s'�l�vent � 67 millions de dollars

Le volume des dettes des compagnies p�troli�res aupr�s de l'�tat, s'�l�ve � 67 millions de dollars (l'�quivalent de 194 millions de dinars), a r�v�l� le minist�re de l'�nergie, des Mines et de la Transition �nerg�tique. ......




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Alg�rie: R�vision de la Constitution - Une Cour constitutionnelle au lieu du Conseil constitutionnel

Alger -L'avant-projet de r�vision de la...




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Crise sanitaire - Croissance �conomique compromise, selon la BFM

A l'instar de tous les pays dans le monde affect�s par la pand�mie Covid-19, Madagascar conna�tra �galement une r�cession �conomique. ......




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Alg�rie: Le Pr�sident Tebboune pr�side dimanche une r�union exceptionnelle du Conseil des ministres

Alger -Le Pr�sident de la R�publique,...




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Guin�e Bissau: Mercato - Le PSG connait le prix � payer pour Dayot Upamecano

Auteur d'une excellente saison avec le RB Leipzig, Dayot Upamecano est tr�s convoit� sur le march�. ......




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Les recettes des exportations de dattes devraient baisser de 150 MD

Les exportations de dattes devraient enregistrer,...




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Alg�rie: R�vision de la Constitution - Des garanties pour une protection plus efficace des deniers publics

Alger -Le projet de r�vision de la Constitution dont les...




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Alg�rie: Deux bombes de confection artisanale d�truites � Alger et Boumerdes

Alger -Deux bombes de confection artisanale ont �t�...




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Cote d'Ivoire: Ti�mou� Bakayoko - Le Franco-ivoirien esp�re une approche du PSG

Pr�t� cette saison � l'AS Monaco apr�s...




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Affaire Hamdi Nagguez - La demande de lib�ration rejet�e

L'international tunisien Hamdi Nagguez ne sera pas lib�r� cette semaine. Le tribunal de premi�re instance de Sousse a rejet� la demande formul�e par les avocats du joueur pour le lib�rer. ......




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Alg�rie: COVID-19 - Op�ration de d�sinfection des espaces publics de la commune de Gharda�a

Ghardaia -Une large op�ration de...




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Angola: COVID-19 - Quinze ressortissants de la RDC en quarantaine institutionnelle

Soyo -Quinze citoyens de la R�publique d�mocratique du Congo (RDC) observent, depuis le week-end dernier, une p�riode de quarantaine institutionnelle dans la municipalit� de Soyo, province de Zaire. ......




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Belarus Holds WWII Parade In Defiance Of COVID-19

Thousands of people came out on May 9 to watch soldiers, military vehicles, and aircraft on display in central Minsk as part of celebrations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany 75 years ago. The televised event took place despite concerns about the coronavirus. While most other former Soviet republics, including Russia, canceled their Victory Day parades due to spiking infection and death rates, Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has downplayed the pandemic as a "psychosis." In a speech during the event, he said the country “had no other choice” but to go ahead with the celebrations as thousands of war victims were watching, adding that none of today’s hardships can compare to the horrors the country endured during the war.




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Serbia Protests EU Site's Reference To Inventor Tesla As 'Croatian'

The Serbian government has protested to the European Union after one of the bloc's educational websites described inventor and electricity trailblazer Nikola Tesla as a "famous Croatian."




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At Least Two Dead After Afghan Police Fire On Protesters

At least two people were killed and more were injured in western Afghanistan on May 9 when police clashed with hundreds of protesters angry over what they insisted was unfair distribution of food aid during the COVID-19 pandemic, a local lawmaker said.




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Belarus Pushes Aside COVID-19 Fears To Hold Victory Day Parade

Thousands of people jammed the center of the Belarusian capital to watch soldiers and military units march as part of celebrations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, celebrations that took place despite serious concerns about the coronavirus.




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COVID-19: New Cases In Russia Top 10,000 For Seventh Straight Day

The global death toll from the coronavirus is more than 275,000 with almost 4 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness.




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Afghan President Calls For 'Thorough' Investigation Into Drowning Of Migrants After Crossing Into Iran

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has ordered a probe into the drowning of several Afghan migrants last week after reports that Iranian border guards allegedly forced them into a river.




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Afghan Farmers Supply Opium Trade As Money Dries Up

Farmers in Afghanistan are growing poppies in government-controlled areas, insisting that there are no real economic alternatives to cultivating the flowers for the opium trade. It's estimated that Afghanistan's poppy fields are the source for much of the world's illegal heroin supply.




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Russia's 'Captain Tom': Stalingrad Veteran Raises Money Amid COVID-19 Battle

A 97-year-old Russian World War II veteran has been inspired by the fund-raising efforts of Captain Tom Moore. She says she can't walk around a garden to gather donations like the 100-year-old British veteran did, but she is posting war stories online every day to raise money for the families of Russian medics who have died fighting COVID-19.




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Putin Leads Scaled-Back Russian Events To Mark 75th Anniversary Of Victory Day

President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day calling for unity and a dignified honoring of those killed during World War II, even as the coronavirus pandemic curtailed the pomp the Kremlin had planned for Russia’s most important secular holiday. 




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Congressmen Raise Questions About Taliban's Commitment To February Agreement

The top members of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee say an increase in violence in Afghanistan has raised questions about the Taliban’s commitment to an agreement it signed with the United States in February.




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Russia's New Coronavirus Cases Top 10,000 For Sixth Straight Day

Russia registered more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases for the sixth day in a row -- an indication the spread of the virus inside the country remains serious despite a stringent lockdown-- as the Communist party leader called for the release of non-violent criminals from prison .




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Six Pakistani Security Personnel Killed In Roadside Bomb Attack

Six Pakistani security personnel, including an officer, were killed in a roadside bomb attack near the South Asian nation’s border with Iran.




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Armenian Parliamentarians Exchange Blows After Coronavirus Aid Criticism

Armenian parliamentarians from opposing parties exchanged blows amid a disagreement over the government’s economic response to the coronavirus crisis. 




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Georgia Summons Ambassador To Ukraine Back To Tbilisi After Saakashvili Appointment

Georgia summoned its ambassador to Ukraine back to Tbilisi in a sign of its displeasure over Kyiv’s decision to name Mikheil Saakashvili to a government reform body. 




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Together with the German Marshall Fund and its Frontlines of Democracy Initiative, RFE/RL experts spoke about the amplified challenges now facing Putin and the Kremlin and the potential consequences for Russia’s future.



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Not Tested, Not Protected, Badly Paid: Ukraine's Medics Speak Out

The Ukrainian government promised that all medical personnel would be tested for COVID-19 once every five days, but doctors have told RFE/RL that has not happened. Medics also said that there were shortages of protective gear and that government promises of increased pay have not been met.




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Taliban Militants Kill Afghan Regional Police Chief In Latest Attack

Taliban militants have killed a provincial police chief and two others in a roadside bomb attack in Khost Province in Afghanistan’s southeast, officials said on May 8.




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Belarus To Hold Presidential Election In August Despite Pandemic

Belarus has announced that the next presidential election will be held on August 9 as the country’s authoritarian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka sought to play down the risks of the coronavirus pandemic.