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South Africa minister ‘blackmailed’ over sex video
South Africa's security services have been accused of hacking a politician's phone after a sex tape emerged.
The 13-second video of Home Affairs Minister, Malusi...
Spain Prime Minister forced to step down
Spain's parliament has deposed Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence vote in Parliament sparked by fury over his party's corruption woes, paving the...
Donald Trump to meet China’s President in Florida next week
China has confirmed the dates of President Xi Jinping's trip to the US to meet his counterpart Donald Trump.
They will meet at Mr. Trump's...
US Scientists says Zika vaccine 'could be 10 years away'
American scientists studying the Zika virus have warned that it could be a decade before a vaccine is publicly available.
The virus is linked to...
Netanyahu vows to defeat Hamas in Rafah despite US arms threat
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed Israel can "stand alone", after the US warned arms shipments could be stopped if he orders a...
The IMF warns that trade tensions – could hit Growth
The International Monetary Fund has warned that escalating trade tensions could undermine global economic growth and risks that could follow, from a no-deal Brexit.
In...
US to scrap young undocumented immigrants scheme, says Attorney General
An Obama-era scheme to protect young undocumented immigrants is to be scrapped, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has announced.
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
Emir says Qatar has overcome obstacles of Gulf blockade
Qatar has overcome the effect of the blockade imposed on it by Arab countries in 2017, its emir has said in televised remarks.
Addressing Qatar's Shura Council...
Sudan crisis: Security forces ‘move against protesters’
Sudanese security forces have attacked a pro-democracy protest outside the military headquarters in the capital, Khartoum, activists say.
Gunfire has been heard, and medical sources...
Imran Khan confirmed as Pakistan prime minister
Pakistan's parliament has elected Imran Khan as prime minister after his party swept the general election last month, vowing to bring an era of...