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Gattuso named Italy coach as Azzurri scramble to salvage World Cup place/in /by
Gattuso replaces Luciano Spalletti, who was fired last week after Italy lost its opening qualifier 3-0 at Norway to spark fears that the four-time champion will fail to qualify for a third straight World Cup
Lungu funeral dispute settled between family and government/in /by
After 11 days of uncertainty and behind-the-scenes negotiations, funeral plans for Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu have finally been settled. Lungu died at age 68 in South Africa, where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
Football: Paul Pogba rumoured to join AS Monaco/in /by
The former Juventus midfielder is hoping to make his return to football after his doping scandal.
Vatican beatifies Congolese customs worker killed in 2007 for refusing bribe/in /by
Floribèrt Bwana Chui Bin Kositi was kidnapped and killed in 2007 after he refused to allow rancid rice from Rwanda to be transported across the border to the eastern Congo city of Goma.
Iran launches new missile strikes on Israel, killing 4 and Injuring dozens/in /by
Tensions between Iran and Israel spill over into a fourth day of open warfare, with no signs of slowing. Early Monday, Iran launched 100 missiles at Israel, setting off air raid sirens across the country and killing at least four people.
Hillside of white crosses fuels misleading story about South Africa farm killings/in /by
Nearly 3,000 white crosses dot a hillside at the Witkruis Monument, marking white farmers killed over 30 years. But it tells only part of the story. The site has fueled a false narrative of racial targeting, despite studies showing farm attacks affect all races in South Africa.
Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Canada for G7 summit/in /by
Despite South Africa not being part of the G7, the country's president has been invited to the summit for bilateral talks with the G7 members and in particular with the United States.
Former French president Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour medal/in /by
Nicolas Sarkozy was president of France from 2007 to 2012. He has now been stripped of the Legion of Honour medal, which is France's highest distinction, following his conviction for corruption and influence peddling during his time as head of state.
Military parade celebrates 250 years of US military/in /by
A grand display of military might passed through Washington DC on Saturday, honouring the US military's 250 years of existence. Meanwhile, mass protests shook the country, decrying US president Trump as a "dictator".
Families of Air India plane crash victims begin to receive bodies/in /by
Only one passenger has so far survived the crash of a Boeing Air India flight on Thursday in the city of Ahmedabad. With victims difficult to identify, families have been slow to receive their relatives' bodies for burial.