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Skies over South China Sea seen as new flashpoint as Manila begins ‘aerial provocations’
[ad_1] The skies above the South China Sea have become a new front for potential conflict as the Philippines ramps up air patrols and airdrops near reefs also claimed by...
South Korea ruling party chief targeted by doctored ‘probe banner’ photo
[ad_1] Screenshot of the misleading claim shared on Facebook, captured September 2The image made the rounds in pro-Han Facebook groups here, here and here as Han and Lee met for the first...
Hounded South African beauty queen wins Nigeria contest
[ad_1] After being hounded over her nationality and forced to drop out of the Miss South Africa contest, Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned beauty queen of a totally different country.Ms...
South Africa is investigating alleged corruption of more than $7B at top state-owned companies
[ad_1] CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totaling more than $7 billion at some of its top state-owned companies, according to a...
South Africa opposition in turmoil as Malema’s deputy jumps ship
[ad_1] A major player on South Africa's political landscape for more than a decade, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been shaken to the core following the defection of its...
South Africa’s ‘favourite teacher’ dies aged 85
[ad_1] South Africans are paying tributes to their “favourite teacher", William Smith, who has died aged 85.The beloved maths and science teacher and innovator died on Wednesday morning after a...
South Africa’s last zoo elephant freed after 40 years
[ad_1] South Africa’s last zoo elephant has been released back into the wild after 40 years of captivity.The elephant, named Charlie, was captured in 1984 from Zimbabwe’s Hwange national park...
Beijing, Manila trade ‘ramming’ claims in South China Sea coastguard incidents
[ad_1] The Chinese coastguard has accused its Philippine counterpart of "unprofessional and dangerous" behaviour after a "deliberate" collision in the South China Sea early on Monday morning, near the disputed...
At least six killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon
[ad_1] At least six people were killed in an airstrike on a residential building in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Saturday.Three others were injured in the Israeli...
Philippine coastguard ship ‘heading for disputed South China Sea reef’
[ad_1] The Philippines is sending a new coastguard vessel to strengthen its hold over a disputed reef in the South China Sea, according to Chinese monitors who predicted a "forceful...
