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US announces new sanctions on Russia, targets Chinese entities

The more than 300 new sanctions are largely aimed at deterring individuals and companies in countries including China, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey from helping Moscow evade American and European sanctions

English FA to help police clamp down on social media abuse of England players

“In the past what we did was put together all the data, effectively an evidence pack, to give to the police to prosecute,..

Euro 2024: Germany ready for Scotland clash

The hosts Germany are getting ready to kick off the Euro 2024 in their curtain-raiser against Scotland at the Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena on Friday.

US asylum restrictions may violate international law, says UNHCR chief

The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he understands that the Biden administration enacted new restrictions on asylum-seekers entering the United States, but cautioned that some aspects of the executive order may violate refugee protection required ...

FIFA president visits Malawi for first time, offers condolences over passing of nation’s VP

This is the first time that Infantino visits Malawi. This coincides with a period of national mourning following the crash of the plane carrying late VP Saulos Chilema.

At least 80 passengers killed in the latest boat accident in Congo

It was the latest deadly boat accident in the central African country where overloading is often blamed, including in February when dozens lost their lives after an overloaded boat sank.

Russia hosts athletes at BRICS Games

Thousands of athletes in both major and obscure sports will be vying for medals in the Russian city of Kazan at the sixth BRICS Games, an international competition shadowed by politics amid Russia's exclusion from major sports events.

South African parties form unity government as presidential deadline looms

Lawmakers will also elect the new speaker and deputy speaker, with choices influenced by ANC-opposition negotiations following the recent election results.

UNHCR says more people subjected to forced displacement in 2023 globally

It found that the cumulative number of people who have been subjected to forced displacement rose to 120 million people in 2023 — six million more than in the year before.

South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party to join ANC in forming coalition

The announcement by Velenkosini Hlabisa means an agreement between some major parties to form a coalition government with the ANC becomes more likely ahead of a Friday deadline, when South Africa’s new Parliament will sit for the first time since the M...