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Newborn giraffe is lovingly fawned over by its parents as they clean it with tongues in South Africa

The image was taken on the plains of a private wildlife estate in Mpumalanga, South Africa, by project manager and wildlife photographer Victor Soares, 46, who had been invited to the estate.




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Rugby star Ryan Lourwrens shows off bulging biceps as he makes a comeback with the Melbourne Rebels

The 28-year-old from Johannesburg in South Africa started for his new team the Melbourne Rebels at home against the New South Wales Waratahs on Friday, as his  side won 24-10.




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SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Fergie's niece gives birth to daughter Poppy on Prince Andrew's 60th birthday

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: It was a double celebration for Sarah, Duchess of York, on Prince Andrew's 60th birthday. Earlier in the day she became a great-aunt.




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Fierce rivals David Warner and Quinton de Kock face off as Australia plays South Africa in cricket

Warner and de Kock delivered one of the ugliest moments of a bitter Test series in 2018 when they squared off on a staircase after play in Durban.




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Joe Biden claims he was arrested in South Africa while trying to visit Nelson Mandela

Biden, 77, first told the story at a campaign event in Columbia, South Carolina on February 11, as he tried to shake off defeat in New Hampshire, and has repeated it twice more.




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Captain Heather Knight issues warning as England begin World T20 bid

England begin their bid for glory at the women's T20 World Cup against South Africa with captain Heather Knight claiming the tournament is wide open.




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Abbey Clancy sizzles in a pink mini dress before slipping into a LBD on a fashion shoot in Cape Town

The Liverpudlian beauty, 34, sizzled in a hot pink ruffled mini dress before slipping into a LBD during a photo shoot for her new collection with Lipsy in Cape Town, South Africa earlier this month.




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Joe Biden finally admits he WASN'T arrested trying to visit Nelson Mandela

Biden, 77, first told the story at a campaign event in Columbia, S.C., as he tried to shake off defeat in New Hampshire, and has repeated it twice more during outreach to black voters.




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'That game was really big for me': England bowler Tom Curran buoyed by Twenty 20 heroics

Tom Curran believes his heroics at the death in South Africa will stand him in good stead going forward with England. The 24-year-old was pivotal in helping his side win the second T20 game.




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Stalking big cat wakes a sleeping leopardess and leads her on a chase in South Africa

Pieter van Wyk, 34, captured the moment that a dozing leopardess was stalked by a leopard in Mala Mala Game Reserve, South Africa. She was given a 'fright' and jumped to her feet instantly.




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'I WASN'T arrested in South Africa,' Joe Biden finally admits

He walked back the much-scrutinized claim on CNN , saying instead that he was separated from members of the Congressional Black Caucus by 'Afrikaners with guns.'




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David Warner shares sweet photograph of his 'girls' as he returns to South Africa without them

Australian cricket legend David Warner recently returned to South Africa, following the ball-tampering scandal of 2018.




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Squirrel squares up to deadly Cape cobra and dodges its lightning-fast strikes

The fearless Cape ground squirrel leaps at the poisonous snake and tries to distract it with its tail in footage shared by Dave Pusey, a safari guide at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa.




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Joe Root not amused as Stuart Broad offers his hand following England captain's ban on handshakes

Joe Root has made it clear that England's cricketers won't be shaking hands with each while out in Sri Lanka following the coronavirus outbreak. But not everyone has taken the advice seriously.




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Joe Marler ready to unleash England's scrum power against Wales

England are ready to unleash their scrum as an attacking weapon against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday, after using their set-piece ordeal in the World Cup final as a catalyst for change.




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Star of Noughts + Crosses says it was 'fun' to see Stormzy 'embody' 'racist' newspaper editor

Star of Noughts + Crosses Masali Baduza, from South Africa,told on This Morning that it was 'fun' to see Stormzy 'embody' his character, a 'racist' newspaper editor, in the new BBC drama.




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Wildlife worker shows off bond with lions as he play-fights with three big cats in South Africa 

Swiss financier Dean Schneider, 27, gave up his high-flying job to move to South Africa where he looks after a pride of lions at the 360-hectare Hakuna Mipaka Oasis park.




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Giraffe almost does the splits as it lowers itself to drink from a watering hole

The adult male, which roams freely at Zimanga Nature Reserve in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, was spotted having a slurp at a man-made dam designed to blend into the environment.




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Love Island's Demi Jones puts on an eye-popping display as she joins beau Luke Mabbott for filming

They came third on ITV dating show Love Island and since leaving the South African sun they've seen their relationship go from strength to strength. 




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The bananas life of the £40m chimp: DAVID JONES lays bare the life of Kalu

DAVID JONES Once, she lived in regal splendour with the aristocrat who pledged to leave her a fortune. So how come Kalu is now penniless in a Dorset sanctuary?




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Former Miss South Africa reveals friendship with white counterpart was a sham

Pearl Jensen, 68, who had to enter Miss World as Miss Africa South, while her white counterpart was Miss South Africa appears on BBC2's 'Miss World 1970: Beauty Queens & Bedlam'.




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Cargo ship called MV CORONA is held off South Africa amid fears a crew member has coronavirus

The crew member of the cargo ship is suspected to have the virus, and had been on a flight with six other people who then boarded the MV Aidamira, which has now returned to Cape Town.




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Love Island star Sophie Piper clashes with Mike Boateng over 'distasteful' joke in awkward reunion

The ITV show's first ever winter Islanders recently reunited for a joint radio interview on Capital XTRA, which saw them clash over a TikTok video.




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Third title will have to wait, says Paul Casey as he battles to get parents back from holiday

Paul Casey thought he'd be in Florida this week, trying to join the select band of golfers who have won the same PGA Tour event three years in a row. 




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He was just LION there! Bold tortoise climbs over king of the jungle that was in its way

A fearless tortoise in South Africa climbs over a sleeping lion in a daring escape after it became trapped between two of the sleeping big cats.




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The South African wine estate that unleashes 1,600 DUCKS into its vineyards to keep them pest-free

Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate in South Africa unleashes 1,600 Indian runner ducks into its vineyards to keep them free from pests.




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Coronavirus: Dave King steps down as Rangers chairman with investment in club put on hold

Dave King confirmed on Friday he had stepped down as Rangers chairman with the South African businessman being replaced by Douglas Park, who steps into the role on an interim basis.




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British and Irish Lions unconcerned South Africa series will clash with rearranged Olympics

The international fixtures in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Soweto on July 4, 31 and August 7 will begin at 6pm local time - which is 1am in Japan where the Olympic Games are being held.




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Eddie Jones signs new deal to stay on as England head coach and lead them into 2023 World Cup

Eddie Jones says he has the hunger to make England great having re-signed until the 2023 World Cup. As Sportsmail revealed on Thursday the Australian has extended his contract by two years.




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Finn Russell says Gregor Townsend dispute was 'blown out of proportion' as he targets summer return

The 27-year-old last featured for the Dark Blues during the World Cup last year and was left out of the Six Nations for an alleged late-night drinking session at team hotel.   




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Video shows speeding car plough into busy petrol station as shoppers miraculously escape death

A video shows a car smashing into the building in South Africa where three men had been stood just 10 seconds earlier. All three men escaped unharmed and police are now hunting the driver.




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British & Irish Lions could play £5m clash against All Blacks to pull back losses from coronavirus

The Lions, coached by Warren Gatland, tour South Africa next year with three Test matches against the Springboks in 2021. Gatland's Lions drew the series in New Zealand three years ago.




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Lions coach Warren Gatland suggests All Blacks 'decider' as warm-up for 2021 tour of South Africa

Warren Gatland has floated the idea of the Lions facing a home 'decider' against the All Blacks next June, before setting off to South Africa for their eight-match 2021 tour.




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Johannesburg mum terrifies son by dressing as Pennywise the clown from IT and hiding in wheelie bin

Hester Greeff, 41, horrified her son Ruan Becker, 20, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ruan says he 'absolutely hates clowns' since he watched the 1990 television show It as a nine-year-old.




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Adorable moment leopard tries to lead her cubs across a road - but they have other ideas

Thinus Delport, 64, captured the rare sight while visiting Kruger National Park in South Africa. He told his daughters to sing to entice the animals out and surprisingly it worked.




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Lennox Lewis was stunned by 20-1 underdog Hasim Rahman exactly 19 years ago - this is what happened

It is 19 years to the day since Hasim Rahman stunned the world by putting Lennox Lewis on the flat of his back in the thin air of Carnival City Casino, South Africa in a great boxing upset. 




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Baseball jersey for baby Archie and a pop-up book for the Queen among gifts given to the royals

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were delighted to receive a New York Yankees jersey personalised for their son at the London Stadium in Stratford ahead of a match with the Red Sox.




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You had one job! South Africa's President Ramaphosa hilariously struggles to put coronavirus mask on

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa was captured struggling to get his facemask on after delivering a speech on the importance of wearing them, in a blunder livestreamed yesterday.




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Katie Price says she was sexually assaulted at gunpoint during horrific carjacking

Katie Price has candidly detailed her horrific carjacking experience where she was sexually assaulted while with her children in South Africa in 2018.




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How do I put this on? Belgium's Deputy PM hilariously struggles to wear a face mask

Koen Geens was visiting a sewing shop in Wijgmaal, Belgium, where volunteers had made 35,000 fabric masks to help the country's coronavirus efforts.




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Emile Heskey insists England flops used Fabio Capello's decision to ban ketchup as an excuse

The Italian coach banned players from using ketchup and butter under his regime as the national boss. Heskey believes players were looking for excuses during the 2010 World Cup.




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Nicolas Tagliafico praises Argentina talisman Lionel Messi ahead of Copa America

Argentina defender Nicolas Tagliafico has praised captain Lionel Messi for his desire to win a trophy for his country as they begin their quest to end a 26-year wait for silverware.




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Can Lionel Messi mastermind a weakened Argentina side to Copa America glory?

TOM SANDERSON IN BRAZIL: The sight of an inconsolable Lionel Messi slumped on the turf of the MetLife Stadium became a defining image of his tenure in the Argentina shirt from 2014 to 2016.




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Jesse Lingard teams up with Nathan Redmond in Miami as stars make the most of their summer break 

With the season now over for most, football stars from across Europe are jetting off on their summer holidays. A host of players are finally enjoying some time away from the pitch.




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Arsenal close to appointing former midfielder Edu as first ever technical director

Arsenal are close to clinching a deal to recruit former midfielder Edu as their first ever technical director. Talks over the Brazilian's return to north London are now at an advanced stage.




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Bolivia 1-3 Peru: Farfan breaks record by netting winner 15 years since his last Copa America goal

Bolivia scored their first goal in five games but it was not enough to give them their first Copa America point as Peru came from behind to win 3-1 in their Group A game in Rio de Janeiro.




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Colombia 1-0 Qatar: Zapata scores late winner to book place in last eight at Copa America

A late goal from Crystal Palace target Duvan Zapata, his second in two games, gave Colombia a 1-0 win over Qatar and ensured their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America.




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'A football genius and Lionel Messi': Newcastle laud Almiron after assist

Miguel Almiron's superb assist for Paraguay in their Copa America draw with Argentina has earned a tongue-in-cheek comparison to Lionel Messi from Newcastle.




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Colombia 1-0 Paraguay: Colombia ease through in first place

Colombia enjoyed victory over Paraguay despite fielding a second-string side to make it a clean sweep of wins in their Copa America group stage campaign




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Things to look out for as the Copa America hits knockout stages 

After a slow start, Copa America 2019 in Brazil has finally heated up after a pulsating round of final group-stage matches. VAR and penalty shoot-outs mean the drama is set to continue in the last eight.