20 for 2020: the unmissable sporting events over the next 12 months
The Tokyo Olympics is the main event but with England in the Euros and Tiger Roll attempting an unprecedented third straight Grand National fans are spoilt for choice in 2020….
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South African citizen detained for attempting to sneak into US base in Japan
US Military Police Detain South African Citizen Jonathan Edwards 24, for attempting to illegally sneak into the US Marine Base Camp Schwab in Northeast Japan’s Okinawa Island from the Sea….
US military contractors sued for funding terrorism in Afghanistan with ‘protection’ payments to Taliban
Bribes paid by international military contractors in Afghanistan were used by the Taliban to fund attacks on companies that didn’t make the payments, according to a lawsuit filed by families…
Sabah terminates contract with African footballer
Sabah club parted ways with Hendrick Ekstein, Report informs citing the press service of the club. The capital representative terminated the contract with the 28-year-old midfielder from South Africa on…
Floods and power cuts hit South Africa
Heavy rains have battered parts of South Africa, submerging whole neighbourhoods and flooding coal mines and power stations in a nation already hit by electricity blackouts. At least 700 homes…
Miss South Africa wins 2019 Miss Universe crown
Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Atlanta after a lavish ceremony filled with glitter and heartfelt speeches about female empowerment, according to AFP. Zozibini Tunzi, 26,…
Elon Musk wins defamation case over ‘pedo guy’ tweet about diver
Elon Musk did not defame a British diver who helped in last year’s Thai cave rescue by calling him a “pedo guy” in a tweet, a US jury has found….
Troubled South African Airways gets government lifeline to stay solvent
South Africa’s beleaguered flagship carrier, South African Airways (SAA) has received a 4 billion rand ($272 million) lifeline from the government and banks. It’s the latest in a series of…
Global temperature headed toward 5-degree increase, WMO says
The world’s average temperature is headed toward a gain of 3 degrees to 5 degrees Celsius (5.4 to 9 degrees Fahrenheit) by the end of the century, according to Bloomberg….
A look back at ALL of Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or triumphs as Barcelona star scoops record SIXTH accolade in Paris
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has once again been crowned Ballon d’Or king – putting the Argentine out on his own as the only man to have picked up the award…