Venezuela’s army declares loyalty to Maduro

CARACAS. – Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has hit back at his opponents at home and abroad with backing from the military and world powers like Russia and China.

SA withdraws graft charges against Zuma’s son

JOHANNESBURG — South African prosecutors on Thursday provisionally withdrew corruption charges against Duduzane Zuma, the son of former president Jacob Zuma. Duduzane Zuma faced charges of corruption and conspiracy to…

Trump’s associate arrested, faces obstruction charge

Washington – Roger Stone, a confidant of US President Donald Trump, was arrested yesterday morning on several criminal charges stemming from the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Stone is charged in…

Queen urges UK to find common ground as Brexit crisis deepens

Queen Elizabeth II has urged Britons to seek a “common ground” in remarks widely interpreted as an appeal to resolve the crisis over the United Kingdom’s departure from the European…

Gauteng serial rapist handed 20 life sentences

Ekurhuleni serial rapist Joseph Rasempane Mahloma has been handed 20 life sentences by the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. In imposing the sentences on Friday afternoon, Judge Leicester Adams…

Law graduate held captive, starved and raped daily

An Australian woman was held captive, starved and repeatedly raped by a charming liar who lured her to Pakistan with the promise of a “fairytale ending”. Lara Hall (30) met…

Top female presidential hopeful quits Nigeria race

Nigeria’s leading female presidential candidate Oby Ezekwesili on Thursday withdrew from the race, pledging to form an opposition coalition to defeat the ruling party. Polls to elect a new president…

DRC’s new leader completes 1st peaceful transfer of power

Democratic Republic of Congo’s new President Felix Tshisekedi made news as soon as he was sworn into office on Thursday by announcing he would release all political prisoners and by…

Djokovic powers into Open final

Melbourne — Novak Djokovic yesterday continued his quest for a record seventh Australian Open crown by swatting aside French 28th seed Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 to set up a…

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