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Two people face attempted murder charges for defying quarantine in South Africa

One of the suspects is a tourist who tested positive in the Kruger National Park but is accused of ignoring orders to self-isolate in his lodge (file photo, a health worker tests people in Johannesburg).




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'Pablo Escobar of eggs' will not be extradited to Brazil on human rights grounds

A prolific smuggler of endangered bird species dubbed the 'Pablo Escobar of eggs' has avoided extradition to Brazil on human-rights grounds (pictured, Jeffrey Lendrum in August 2010).




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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 set to sign new England contract keeping him on through to the 2023 World Cup in France

Eddie Jones is poised to stay in his role as England head coach through to the 2023 World Cup, after agreeing terms with the RFU to extend his contract.




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Highway to Heaven: South African traditional leader is buried inside his Mercedes Benz

South African traditional leader, Chief Tshekede Pitso, 72, was buried inside his Mercedes Benz with his hands clasped on the wheel. The United Democratic Movement politician died of old age.




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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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Newlyweds on their honeymoon are stuck in Maldives after coronavirus forced airports to shutdown

Newlyweds Olivia, 27, and Raul De Freitas, 28, were only supposed to spend six days in paradise at the Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives before heading back to South Africa, where they are citizens.




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Bride and groom are bundled into a police car after breaking coronavirus lockdown in South Africa 

Jabulani Zulu, 48, and his bride Nomthandazo Mkhize, 38, said 'I do' in KwaZulu Natal province shortly before South African army officers stormed their wedding brandishing guns.




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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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Brits will stay stranded abroad if they miss final wave of repatriation flights

British ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce issued a video message today warning that 'there are no plans for further British Government flights'.




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Eddie Jones predicts '60 per cent' of squad is going to be different from Japan 

Eddie Jones has warned his England squad to expect major surgery at the next World Cup. Jones' side reached the final of the Rugby World Cup last summer where they lost to South Africa.




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Another Six Nations may have to be played in November

EXCLUSIVE BY WILL KELLEHER AND CHRIS FOY: The contingency idea could become a reality later as an autumn without internationals would mean 'serious issues' for home unions' finances.




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Pictured: Bouvet Island, the world's most remote island

Bouvet Island is a 19-square-mile chunk of rock and ice that lies 1,600 miles from the nearest permanently inhabited land - South Africa. And 93 per cent of it is covered by a glacier.




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Hundreds of Australians stranded in South Africa, Peru and Argentina will be brought home

Australians stranded in Peru, Argentina and South Africa will have the chance to come home on three more coronavirus rescue flights.




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NHS medics stranded in South Africa appeal for help to get back to join fight against coronavirus

Two NHS medics stuck in South Africa are appealing for help getting back to the UK so they can join the NHS battle against coronavirus (pictured, Catriona Walker, left, and Holly Watts, right).




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Captain threw pair of stowaways overboard into shark-infested Indian Ocean

A captain and his crew pleaded guilty to attempted murder after throwing two terrified stowaways into a shark infested ocean in waters off South Africa to avoid catching coronavirus from them.




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Laura Whitmore's boyfriend Iain Stirling 'proposed during romantic holiday in South Africa'

According to The Sun, Iain, 32, proposed after they filmed the most recent series of Love Island and the couple told their families last month.




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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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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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Winter Love Island stars 'lose £500K in missed lucrative projects'

Yet amid the coronavirus pandemic, Jack Cooper of EdHopkinsPR revealed to Metro that stars have missed key moneymaking moments which have previously bagged stars up to millions of pounds




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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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No, I said SHOO! Lioness chews on a ranger's BOOT after pride surrounded his tent in South Africa

Norman Chauke, 28, from Makuleke Limpopo, South Africa, works as a tracking instructor at a reserve - and was stunned when the lions decided they wanted to chew on the boots he'd left outside the tent.




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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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Venezuela 0-0 Peru: Christofer Gonzales and Jefferson Farfan have goals ruled out by VAR

Venezuela and Peru began their Copa America with a nervous draw on Saturday in a match marked by two Peruvian goals chalked off after consultation with the Video Assistant Referee.




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Messi stunned by Copa America defeat but urges Argentina to respond

Lionel Messi (left), the talisman for the national side, has urged his Argentina team-mates to 'recover quickly' as they face a must-win game against Paraguay next.




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Man United fans hopeful for Alexis Sanchez after first goal in 144 days

Among Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's growing list of problems at Manchester United last season was the misfiring Alexis Sanchez. However he has finally scored his first goal in 144 days to end his drought.




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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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Brazil 0-0 Venezuela: Copa America hosts booed and mocked with 'ole' chants from their own fans

Brazil were jeered at home in the Copa America for the second time in a row as they were held to a stalemate by Venezuela. The hosts followed a lethargic win over Bolivia with a scoreless draw. 




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Fans fume after Brazil have THREE goals disallowed against Venezuela

VAR stole the show as Brazil and Venezuela drew 0-0 at the Copa America. Brazil found the net three times, but all of their goals were disallowed - two upon the advice of the video assistant.




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The cold-blooded murder that rocked football and plunged Colombia to new depths: Escobar 25 years on

South America has provided football with its greatest icons but also suffered terrible tragedy; Chapecoense, Flamengo and the murder of Andres Escobar for scoring a World Cup own goal.




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Look who's back! Injured Neymar pays visit to Brazil ahead of Copa America meeting with Peru

Despite knowing he can play no part in a potential trophy-winning tournament, the Paris Saint-Germain ace was all smiles as he reunited with players and staff at their base in Sao Paulo.




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Chile 0-1 Uruguay: Edinson Cavani scores late winner to clinch top spot in Group C in Copa America

Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani scored a late winner to stun reigning champions Chile in Rio on Monday night. Jonathan Rodriguez's cross from the left by the forward in the 82nd minute.




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Luis Suarez bizarrely appeals for handball despite shot being saved by goalkeeper

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez took his reputation as a fierce competitor to new heights in his side's 1-0 win over Chile in the Copa America by appealing for a handball... by Chile's goalkeeper. 




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Paris Saint-Germain 'not prepared to sell Neymar this summer'

Brazil star, who left for France for a world-record fee of £198m two years ago, has been linked with a return to La Liga giants. A possible summer move away does not look to be on the cards.




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Richarlison set to miss rest of Brazil's Copa America campaign amid fears he has contracted mumps 

Everton striker Richarlison was left out of Brazil's Copa America quarter-final with Paraguay on Thursday amid concerns the attacker has contracted mumps.




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Colombia defender William Tesillo confirms death threats after missed penalty against Chile

TOM SANDERSON IN SAO PAULO: Colombia international William Tesillo has confirmed that he has been the recipient of death threats for his role in the country's Copa America exit.




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Argentina deserved to reach Copa America final, Scaloni claims after Brazil defeat

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni claimed his side deserved to reach the Copa America final in the wake of their 2-0 defeat by Brazil. Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino sealed victory.




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Fans mock Philippe Coutinho after forward is completely fooled by Juan Foyth's body-feint

Philippe Coutinho was left red-faced on the big stage this week, after falling for a sumptuous piece of skill during Brazil's Copa America clash with rivals Argentina.




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Lionel Messi has only scored FOUR goals in 20 knockout games for Argentina

After Lionel Messi tasted yet more international heartbreak with Argentina at the Copa America , his scoring record on the big stage has once again come under scrutiny.




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Lionel Messi urged to fight on by Argentina's press after Copa America exit

TOM SANDERSON IN BRAZIL: Naturally, the Argentine press dug its heels in over the hours that followed yet another big stage disappointment. Messi, they feel, can lead new generation to glory.




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The humiliating moment Chile striker Eduardo Vargas fails with lame 'panenka' penalty

Chile were knocked out of the Copa America in the semi-finals with a 3-0 defeat by Peru, and Eduardo Vargas' misery was compounded when he missed a late penalty.




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Brazil star Willian ruled out of Copa America final against Peru due to thigh injury

The Chelsea star felt pain in his right thigh during the second half of Tuesday's 2-0 semi-final victory against Argentina but stayed on the pitch as his side had used all three substitutes.




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Chile badboy Gary Medel stands up for Lionel Messi after they were both sent off

Gary Medel has come out in defence of Lionel Messi after both players were sent off for a confrontation in the Copa America third place playoff. The were dismissed for a clash in the first half.




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Women's World Cup final may make history as most-watched day of soccer in US

The FIFA Women's World Cup Final between the US and the Netherlands takes place on Sunday - but the game may not make TV rating history on its own.




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Gabriel Jesus rages after red card in Copa America final as he punches VAR booth and cries

Gabriel Jesus raged after being sent off in the Copa America final win over Peru and burst into tears on the steps of the Maracana. 




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Pitch invader Wolanski reveals plans to disrupt Copa America final were foiled

Wolanski wore a skimpy swimsuit advertising a Russian porn pranking website during Liverpool's Champions League final win over Tottenham in Madrid last month and was escorted off the pitch.




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Edu closing in on Arsenal technical director job as Brazilian federation replace him with Juninho

Edu is closing in on the technical director job at Arsenal after Brazil appointed Juninho to replace him as their general coordinator.




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Dani Alves scooped 40th trophy of his career at Copa America… but who else is in the top 10?

Dani Alves moved his trophy tally into the forties on Sunday night when he lifted the Copa America in front of a rocking Maracana crowd.




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Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus and Philippe Coutinho are joined by Brazil team-mates

Premier League stars Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Jesus and Fernandinho joined their team-mates to celebrate Brazil's Copa America success on Wednesday.