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Snout pressed to the ground, a border collie named Delta zigzagged through the shrubs on a private nature reserve near Cape Town, frantically sniffing for critically endangered tortoises.The dog stopped abruptly in front of a small bush and lay down, signalling a find as Delta’s handler moved in to search the surrounding area.Hidden in the …

Dogs on the trail of South Africa’s endangered tortoisesThu, 10 Jul 2025 06:01:48 GMT Read More »

A top European court will decide Thursday whether double Olympic champion Caster Semenya can be required to lower her testosterone levels to compete as a woman, in a key decision on contested gender testing.The European Court of Human Rights’ decision comes after a row engulfed the 2024 Paris Olympics over the gender of an Algerian …

European court to rule in Semenya sports gender caseThu, 10 Jul 2025 04:02:31 GMT Read More »

President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country’s ex-leader, and said a US “national security” levy on copper would begin in August.In a letter addressed to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Trump criticized the treatment of his right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro as …

Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, sets date for copper levyThu, 10 Jul 2025 01:56:07 GMT Read More »

US President Donald Trump complimented the president of Liberia Wednesday on his English-speaking skills — despite English being the official language of the West African nation.Trump was hosting a White House lunch with African leaders Wednesday, and — after brief remarks from President Joseph Boakai — asked the business graduate where he had picked up …

Trump praises Liberian leader on English – his native tongueThu, 10 Jul 2025 00:23:43 GMT Read More »

US President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country’s ex-leader, while widening a push to secure more bilateral trade deals with other partners.In a letter addressed to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Trump criticized the treatment of Jair Bolsonaro as an “international disgrace,” …

Trump broadens push for tariff deals, unveils 50% Brazil levyWed, 09 Jul 2025 23:46:56 GMT Read More »

US President Donald Trump hailed West Africa’s rich natural resources as he hosted five of its leaders Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing influence of Russia and China.Trump’s administration is seeking to strengthen economic ties with the mineral-rich region as it simultaneously curbs foreign aid to Africa …

Trump eyes African mineral wealth in trade-focused summitWed, 09 Jul 2025 20:07:48 GMT Read More »

US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for seven more countries as Washington pushes to bring about a flurry of trade deals.The letters, addressed to leaders of the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Moldova, spelled out duties ranging from 20 percent …

Trump issues more letters to countries in push for tariff dealsWed, 09 Jul 2025 18:02:23 GMT Read More »

US President Donald Trump will host five leaders from West Africa Wednesday for a White House summit aimed at fostering trade to counter the growing regional influence of Russia and China.The White House is seeking to strengthen economic ties with the mineral-rich region as it curbs foreign aid to Africa, where countries have been hit …

Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-focused summitWed, 09 Jul 2025 15:15:48 GMT Read More »

Kenyan President William Ruto warned Wednesday against attempts to “overthrow” the government through “unconstitutional means” and ordered police to shoot violent protesters in the leg, days after 31 people were killed in nationwide anti-government demonstrations.His toughest remarks yet come as the east African nation faces a wave of protests over economic stagnation, corruption and police …

Kenya’s president warns against bid to ‘overthrow’ govt by protestsWed, 09 Jul 2025 14:40:03 GMT Read More »

The United Nation’s cultural organisation announces its choice of sites for inclusion in its world heritage list this week, with pre-historic caves, former centres of repression, forests, marine bio-systems and others vying for the coveted spots.Making the UNESCO’s heritage list often sparks a lucrative tourism drive, and can unlock funding for the preservation of sites …

Dozens of sites vie for UNESCO world heritage list spotWed, 09 Jul 2025 14:06:27 GMT Read More »