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Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:22:16 GMT
Amapiano: South Africa's 'pumping' music gift from township to the globe
"Ameno", the song in Pogba's clip, has 10 billion views on TikTok alone, powered by dance challenges that Shaquille O’Neal, Janet Jackson and Shakira couldn't resist. Its catchy phrase "you want to bamba" in the recomposed version by Nigerian rap...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:12:14 GMT
Malta votes in shadow of Ukraine, corruption scandals
Labour Prime Minister Robert Abela is seeking his own mandate from the public after winning a party leadership vote two years ago to replace Joseph Muscat, who quit following protests sparked by the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Opin...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:06:11 GMT
Jamaica 'moving on', prime minister tells Prince William
Speaking at a press briefing, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said William's three-day visit to the island, which has sparked protests over Britain's colonial-era role in the slave trade and calls for reparations, offered a chance to address "unresolv...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:58:08 GMT
North Korea fires suspected 'long range' ballistic missile
South Korea and the United States have recently warned that Pyongyang appears to be preparing to test-fire an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) at full range for the first time since 2017. Such testing was paused while leader Kim Jong Un em...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:56:16 GMT
Uncertainty, relief as millionaire flies Ukrainians to Switzerland
"I am alone," she said. "I finally feel we are in safety, but I do not know what awaits us." The 29-year-old is among around 90 Ukrainian refugees -- nearly all women and children -- being flown to Switzerland as they escape the violence in their c...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:48:11 GMT
India's Russian arms explain "shaky" Ukraine stance
Facing an increasingly assertive China closer to home, these ties help explain Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reluctance to criticise Vladimir Putin -- a regular visitor -- over the Ukraine invasion. India has abstained on UN resolutions censuring ...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:40:19 GMT
Drones, thermal scanners scour China Eastern crash site
Four days after flight MU5735 ploughed into rugged terrain near Wuzhou in southern China, officials are still yet to declare all of the 123 passengers and nine crew dead. The velocity of the crash cut deep wounds into the muddy ground and scattered...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:36:20 GMT
Nepal artist breathes life into sacred painting tradition
The 40-year-old is applying the final strokes to his paubha painting, a devotional art form known for its minute detail, intense colours and the strict purification rituals traditionally required of its practitioners. It took three months for Bajr...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:34:10 GMT
Revitalised England eye World Cup semis after romp past Pakistan
England pace bowler Katherine Brunt roared back into form after an indifferent tournament, taking 3-17 as she and Sophie Ecclestone helped bundle Pakistan out for 105 in Christchurch. Brunt had taken only one wicket in five previous matches at this...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 06:10:13 GMT
South Korea's disgraced ex-president Park leaves hospital after prison release
Since the December pardon, 70-year-old Park has been an inpatient at the Samsung Medical Centre in Seoul, being treated for shoulder pain and dental problems as well as stress, according to local media. She had been serving a 20-year prison senten...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 05:00:20 GMT
Frustrated Verstappen bullish about Saudi Arabia recovery
Just days after an enforced retirement, while running second behind Charles Leclerc of Ferrari in the Bahrain Grand Prix, the 24-year-old Dutchman said he wants to return stronger and faster at the high-speed Jeddah Street Circuit. "Last weekend wa...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:58:10 GMT
Trump 'guilty' of felonies, says prosecutor who resigned: US media
Mark Pomerantz, who led the New York investigation into Trump's finances, resigned on February 23 along with Carey Dunne, the other lead prosecutor on the case. Pomerantz's letter said that he had quit over the decision by new Manhattan district ...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:46:11 GMT
Singapore to lift virus travel curbs in 'milestone'
The city-state is the latest Asian country to ease travel restrictions in a region that has generally been more reluctant to lift barriers than Europe and North America. A gateway for many travellers arriving in the Asia-Pacific, Singapore had alr...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:42:11 GMT
South Africa make World Cup semis after match washed out
Both teams received a point from the abandoned fixture, putting South Africa second in the table to Australia and beyond the reach of their rivals for the playoff spots. The West Indies can still make the top four but need results involving India a...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:22:11 GMT
Australia accepts N.Zealand offer to take 450 refugees after long delay
The deal, which was originally tabled in 2013, will involve New Zealand welcoming 150 refugees annually for three years after they have been screened by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). "We are pleased to be able to provide resettlement outcomes for ...



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