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State-owned oil company PetroSA has denied responsibility for the oil pollution at Diaz Beach in Mossel Bay following an investigation.
The World Bank has released $500-million to help the Philippine government’s recovery and reconstruction efforts after Tropical Storm Washi.
Kenyan troops clashed with al-Shabaab militants leaving several dead — the latest casualties in weeks of dragging conflict in southern Somalia.
Internet activists are urging regime opponents, emboldened by the presence of observers, to take to Syria’s streets despite unrelenting bloodshed.
The year has ended well, says President Jacob Zuma, with great strides made in improving education, healthcare and the fight against crime.
Arsenal fans are hoping talk of Thierry Henry rejoining the club will inspire the side to victory over London rivals Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
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Médecins Sans Frontières has confirmed that two staff members, a Belgian and an Indonesian, have been killed by a gunman in war-torn Mogadishu.
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Australian media has welcomed the return of the ‘killer instinct’ after the inconsistent team humbled India’s distinguished batting order to win.
IMF chief Christine Lagarde has endured a trial by fire since winning the job six months ago, from Europe’s debt crisis to a slowing global economy.
A record number of rhinos have been poached in South Africa this year as rising demand in Asia for their horns led to a massive upswell in killings.