Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Eswatini gives illegal foreign businesses 12 months to leave

The law follows the growth of foreign-owned businesses in retail sector in rural areas.

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Tearful Smith switches allegiance to Netherlands

Tatjana Smith, South Africa's most decorated Olympian, switches allegiance to the Netherlands.

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Tuesday, 10 November 2026

Trump says more US attacks on Iran 'highly unlikely'

The president says the US is keeping "status quo" with Iran but remains “locked and loaded” should the situation change.

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Watch: E-bike battery explodes into massive fireball inside Oregon home

Surveillance footage from inside the home shows a mother and son noticing smoke coming from the battery before it suddenly bursts into flames.

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Why are these purple flowers shutting down streets in Sydney?

Jacaranda trees typically flower for six weeks every spring, drawing visitors to Australia from across the globe.

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Meet the Peaky Blinders, Ukraine's drone unit protecting a devastated front-line city

Slovyansk continues to be bombarded by Russian forces, making it almost uninhabitable with less than 10% of it's pre-war population remaining.

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Saturday, 31 October 2026

Ethiopian PM puts ministers through military training

The prime minister has previously emphasised military preparedness as central to his government's ambitions.

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