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Victory for multilateralism at SA’s G20

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Despite challenges to international cooperation, SA president Cyril Ramaphosa said a joint declaration by G20 leaders issued early in the meeting " reaffirms our ...

G20 Summit in South Africa: Focus on critical minerals, debt relief, and climate action

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Discover the key outcomes of the G20 summit in South Africa, where leaders addressed critical minerals, climate change, and the urgent need for debt relief in developing ...

G20 summit highlights urgent need for unity in a fractured world

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At the G20 summit in South Africa, leaders express concern over geopolitical fractures jeopardising the group's role in addressing economic crises, as they confront ...

G20 summit in Johannesburg: South Africa emphasises the importance of multilateralism

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At the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the urgent need for multilateralism to tackle global challenges, while US President ...

Draft joint statement ready for G20 leaders' summit: sources

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A draft joint statement for the G20 summit in South Africa has been finalised, despite the US's boycott, raising questions about the future of global cooperation. ...

US now eyes G20 Summit participation

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" We have received notice from the United States, a notice which we are still in discussions with them about, about a change of mind about participating in one shape, ...

G20 billionaires could end world poverty in one year's earnings: Oxfam

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G20 billionaires earned $2.2 trillion last year – $1.65 trillion would lift 3.8 billion people out of poverty, reports Oxfam. As South Africa hosts the G20 summit, ...

South Africa rejects US opposition to G20 summit declaration

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South Africa will not be bullied, says foreign ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri.

Turkey says military plane crash in Georgia killed all 20 onboard

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Turkey said all 20 people on board a military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia on its return from Azerbaijan had died.

Modi calls deadly New Delhi car blast a ‘conspiracy’

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital a " conspiracy", vowing those responsible will face justice. ...

UN special rapporteur praises SA as a place of respite

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Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur and human rights activist, shares her profound reflections on apartheid and the ongoing struggles for peace during her ...

'Gaza deal marks new era of peace and stability" for the Middle East'

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Hamas freed all 20 surviving hostages it had been holding since October 7, 2023, as part of a ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trum

We were treated like animals, say flotilla activists detained by Israeli forces

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International activists deported from Israel describe harrowing experiences of violence and mistreatment at the hands of Israeli forces.

Pressure mounts on Israel for 'abducting' pro-Palestine activists

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By Thursday, of the roughly 45 ships, more than 30 had been intercepted or were assumed to have been intercepted, according to the flotilla's tracking system.

Global Sumud Flotilla shines a light on Gaza despite Israeli interception - Tutu Trust

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The Global Sumud Flotilla's mission to deliver aid to Gaza was thwarted by Israeli warships, yet it succeeded in drawing global attention to the plight of Palestinians, ...

Paris Prosecutor: Nathi Mthethwa apologised and told wife he intended to end his life

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Nathi Mthethwa, had reserved a room on the 22nd floor, and its secured window had been forced open with a pair of scissors that were found at the scene.

Outrage over Israel’s ground offensive

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Israel's ground offensive in Gaza has ignited international outrage, with the UN labelling the military actions as 'carnage' and accusing Israel of genocide. What ...

Hamas agrees to proposed ceasefire in Gaza

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Mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, have struggled to secure a lasting truce in the conflict, which has triggered a dire humanitarian crisis ...

UN, media groups condemn Israel's deadly strike on Al Jazeera team in Gaza

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Media freedom groups have condemned the Israeli strike on journalists, which the UN human rights agency called a "grave breach of international humanitarian law". ...

Wallabies call up former All Black prop Ross for third Lions Test

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Australia's Wallabies call up Aidan Ross for the decisive third Test against the British and Irish Lions, as they seek to avoid a series whitewash following two ...

Dogs on the trail of SA's endangered tortoises

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Delta, a border collie, is playing a crucial role in the fight to save South Africa's critically endangered tortoises.

Qatar Airways suspends flights amid attacks on US military base in Doha

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"The safety of our passengers and crew remains our highest priority. ”

Attack on US base no threat to Qatar, says Iran

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Explosions could be heard over Doha, shortly after Qatar, which hosts the biggest US base in the Middle East, suspended air traffic

US strikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East

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US military strikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East, with Tehran vowing retaliation and regional allies threatening further conflict. As the situation ...

Israel-Iran conflict a threat to the international system, say world leaders

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Israel and Iran's escalating conflict enters its fourth day, raising alarms about a potential regional war that could destabilise the Middle East. As both nations ...