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Zulu King Misuzulu’s love life shocks South Africa as he opts for divorce
Getty Images The love life of South Africa’s Zulu king has the country agog – and has scandalised his socially conservative subjects as he messes with tradition by seeking a divorce. Polygamy is part of Zulu culture, but King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has taken the unusual step of going to court to divorce his first wife,…
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In the US, DEI is under attack. But under a different name, it might live on
BBC In Union County, South Carolina, the sprawling cotton mills that once put bread on the table for many are long gone. Union is also what is termed a “food desert”, where many residents live far from the nearest supermarket. So in 2016, local non-profit director Elise Ashby began working with farmers to deliver discounted…
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Israel approves temporary extension of Gaza ceasefire
Reuters Israeli soldiers stand on a tank on the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip. Photo: February 2025 The Israeli government has approved a temporary extension of the Gaza ceasefire for the next six weeks, covering the Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover periods. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office made the announcement shortly…
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His name was in a child abuse diary
Reuters Mauricette Vinet and her husband Roland, holding a photograph of their grandson Mathis This story contains distressing details from the start When Mauricette Vinet speaks of her grandson, her voice grows warm with affection. “He was a lovely little boy. He had a strong personality, for sure! But he always thought of others, always…
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Angie Stone, veteran R&B singer-songwriter, reported dead in car crash
Grammy-nominated R&B artist Angie Stone has died after a car crash, according to US media reports. “Angie Stone’s voice and spirit will live on forever in the hearts of those she touched,” a spokesperson for the singer-songwriter told CNN. Stone, 63, was fatally injured when a van she was travelling in overturned in Alabama early…
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Zelensky wants US to ‘stand more firmly’ on Ukraine’s side
Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he wants the US to “stand more firmly on our side” after his fiery White House exchange with US President Donald Trump. After arriving in the UK to take part in a European leaders’ summit, Zelensky urged the US to continue its support for Ukraine despite “the…
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Vance took the lead attacking Zelensky. Why?
Watch in full: The remarkable exchange between Zelensky, Vance and Trump JD Vance’s remarkable dressing down of Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday showed the US vice-president unafraid to take centre stage as an attack dog, rather than serve like some of his predecessors as a self-effacing political understudy. It was Vance who…
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Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 37 people
At least 37 people have died and 30 left injured after two passenger buses collided in Bolivia, police said. The crash happened early on Saturday about 5km (3 miles) from the south-western city of Uyuni. One of the drivers was receiving intensive care while the other was in a stable condition, police commander Wilson Flores…
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Gaza ceasefire deal hits critical moment
Paul Adams Diplomatic correspondent Reuters Palestinians in Gaza are trying to put their lives back together in the current, fragile peace Where next? The first six-week phase of the Gaza ceasefire ends on Saturday. The 42 days since 19 January have seen their fair share of uncertainty, hope, grief and anger, but everything that should…
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European leaders rally behind Zelensky after Trump clash
EPA Zelensky leaves the White House after clashing with Trump European leaders have rallied behind Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump’s furious exchange with the Ukrainian president in the White House. The leaders of Germany, France, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands were among those who posted social media messages backing Ukraine – with Zelensky responding directly…
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