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Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:50:14 GMT
S.Africa's Zuma releases book to 'set record straight'
Titled "Jacob Zuma Speaks", the book comes after the 79-year-old was released from prison in September due to ill health, just two months into a 15-month sentence for continually refusing to appear before a corruption inquiry into his 2009-18 presid...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:46:11 GMT
Confident Pakistan face Covid-hit West Indies in T20Is
Already missing a number of top players including skipper Kieron Pollard, the West Indies were dealt an additional blow when left-arm pacer Sheldon Cottrell, and all-rounders Roston Chase and Kyle Mayers, tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday. T...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:40:21 GMT
Israeli PM Bennett to make historic visit to UAE
Bennett on Monday meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan to discuss "deepening the ties between Israel and the UAE, especially economic and regional issues," Bennett's office said. "This is the first official visit by an ...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:34:10 GMT
Assange suffered 'mini-stroke' in prison: fiancee

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 09:32:13 GMT
Haas driver Mazepin positive for Covid, misses Abu Dhabi GP
"Nikita is physically well, having been asymptomatic, but he will now self-isolate and adhere to the guidelines of the relevant public health authorities, with safety the ultimate priority for all parties concerned," Haas said in a statement. "Ural...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:22:11 GMT
Four dead, five missing in Sicily apartment blast
Two women were recovered alive from the rubble in the southern town of Ravanusa after the collapse on Saturday night, and rescuers and sniffer dogs were still searching to locate the missing. The local unit of Italy's civil protection service conf...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:02:14 GMT
New Caledonia holds tense final vote on independence from France
At stake is one of France's biggest overseas territories, with about 10 percent of the world's nickel -- used to make stainless steel, batteries and mobile phones -- and a key strategic asset in the contest between the West and China for power in th...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 07:36:11 GMT
Donaire defends WBC title with body shot KO of Gaballo
The veteran and ageless wonder Donaire continues to impress at 39 despite being counted out several times by boxing critics before the Philippine boxer moved back to the 118-pound division. Donaire landed a vicious left hook to the body of Gaballo ...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 07:14:12 GMT
Indian PM's Twitter hacked again by crypto scammers
Modi is a prolific tweeter and is the world's most popular incumbent politician on the platform, with more than 73 million followers on his main account. A swiftly deleted tweet from his main @narendramodi handle said the Indian government had offi...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:54:14 GMT
Rwanda turns to electric motorbikes to drive down emissions
"The reason I switched to an electric motorbike is because I wanted to avoid fuel costs, which are always rising, and also the cost of going to the garage all the time (for servicing)," the 37-year-old told AFP. The firm responsible for revamping h...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:48:12 GMT
In the groove: Congolese rumba fans aim at coveted UN culture list
Rumba is a music that has an international following, especially for its brassy Cuban version. But in Congo, the guitar-driven local variant has a deep and passionate following, and devotees hope that next week the genre will be declared a world cu...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:32:11 GMT
Vienna exhibition tests ethics of displaying human remains
The recent renovation of one of the collections belonging to Vienna's prestigious Natural History Museum provided curators with a new test of how to display its vast trove of human medical remains, some dating back more than two centuries, without c...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:22:16 GMT
Who will be the judge of countries' climate plans?
The question is so sensitive that, for now, the answer is: the countries themselves. While nations have agreed to a global target aimed at avoiding the most catastrophic impacts of climate change, fossil fuel and other greenhouse gas emissions cont...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 05:48:16 GMT
Hong Kong's annual harbour swim resumes after three years
The Habour Race is one of a few major sporting events permitted to resume this year in the financial hub. However, under the government's strict anti-virus restrictions only half of the usual 3,000 swimmers were allowed to compete, and all were req...

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 04:56:13 GMT
Sixers keep Curry waiting in win over Warriors
Curry came into the contest needing 10 three-pointers to surpass Ray Allen's all-time record of 2,973. The Warriors' shooting star has had 10 three-pointers or more in 22 career games, but in the face of a stringent Sixers' defense he connected on ...



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