18 h. ago South Africa overcome Franco Mostert red card in show of strength against Italy

Italy 14-32 South Africa: For a second week in a row, the Springboks survived a red card to triumph

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20 h. ago 'Insane' Springboks red card sparks huge outcry as Siya Kolisi and viewers stunned

South Africa received a second permanent red card in the space of two weeks as Franco Mostert was sent off

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21 h. ago Franco Mostert red card: Why was South Africa lock sent off against Italy?

Mostert was controversially shown a permanent red card during the first half in Turin

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21 h. ago Italy v South Africa live: Springboks lock controversially sent off against buoyant Azzurri

After beating Australia, the hosts face up to the mighty challenge of the world champions

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23 h. ago Italy v South Africa live: Springboks continue November campaign against buoyant Azzurri

After beating Australia, the hosts face up to the mighty challenge of the world champions

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29 h. ago UK warned that 15% cut to health fund will force ‘impossible choices’ on Africa

Advocates fear that other donors will follow Britain’s reduction to the Global Fund for Aids, TB and malariaThe UK is undermining its legacy in fighting infectious diseases including Aids and malaria by cutting money pledged to a leading global health fund, campaigners claim.The 15% reduction in the contribution to the Global Fund for Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced this week – in a year when the UK, alongside South Africa, is co-host of the fund’s replenishment drive – risks encouraging other countries to cut back commitments as well, advocates fear.The Gates Foundation is a major private contributor to the Global Fund. The foundation also contributes to theguardian.org, which funds independent journalism at the Guardian Continue reading...

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42 h. ago South Africa to investigate ‘mysterious’ arrival of 153 Palestinians on plane

Passengers held on runway for 12 hours after landing in Johannesburg without travel documentsSouth Africa will investigate the “mysterious” arrival of scores of Palestinians who were kept on a charter plane at Johannesburg for 12 hours by border police because they did not have travel papers, the president has said.A group of 153 Palestinians arrived at OR Tambo international iarport in Johannesburg on a chartered Global Airways flight from Kenya on Thursday without departure stamps, return tickets or details of accommodation, according to the border authorities. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Anger in South Africa after Palestinians held on plane for 12 hours

Authorities held 153 passengers, including children and a heavily pregnant woman, over travel documentsSouth African authorities are facing heavy criticism after they held more than 150 Palestinians, including a woman who was nine months pregnant, on a plane for about 12 hours because of problems with their travel documents.A pastor who was allowed to meet the passengers while they were stuck on the plane said it was extremely hot and that children were screaming and crying. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Martha Nolan: Naked panic and texts revealed over designer's Hamptons death

Irish fashion designer’s mysterious death aboard a Hamptons yacht has sparked a major investigation after chilling texts, a naked millionaire’s frantic dash for help, and a disputed timeline

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48 h. ago Game of Thrones editor dies in horror lion attack at safari park

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Katherine Chappell, 29, was being driven through a safari park near Johannesburg in South Africa when her dream holiday tragically turned into a nightmare

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48 h. ago More than 150 Palestinians held on plane in South Africa for 12 Hours

Passengers included a woman who was nine months pregnant

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48 h. ago More than 150 Palestinians were held on a plane for around 12 hours in South Africa

South African authorities face heavy criticism for holding over 150 Palestinians on a plane for about 12 hours due to travel document issues

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50 h. ago England cricket icon Andrew Strauss, 48, set to marry PR exec fiancée 18 years his junior in South Africa

The former England captain's new marriage comes seven years after his first wife Ruth McDonald died aged 46 following a battle with a rare form of lung cancer on December 29, 2018.

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61 h. ago Elon Musk's dad sounds the alarm on 'doomed' US as white population set to 'become a minority'

The businessman, 79, became visibly irate as he got into a hostile back-and-forth in an interview with CNN, at one point claiming there was 'no oppression' during Apartheid in South Africa.

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3 d. ago 'I tried to save Game of Thrones editor torn apart by lion and then had heart attack'

Katherine Chappell, 29, was being driven through a safari park near Johannesburg in South Africa when her dream holiday turned into a nightmare

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3 d. ago 'Bomb Squad' pioneer reveals the secrets behind England's game

In 2005 the 'Bomb Squad' had a very different name when Rassie Erasmus selected his Cheetahs team for the Currie Cup final and made a surprising decision...

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4 d. ago Conor Benn ‘at his best’ and backed to beat Chris Eubank Jr by brawler dad Nigel

Conor Benn suffered the first defeat of his professional career by unanimous decision to Eubank Jr in April.

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4 d. ago British & Irish Lions plan ban on R360 players to stop Red Roses jumping ship

Eight of 12 tier-one unions already plan to ban rebelsLions hope to sway stars lured by league’s salary offersThe British & Irish Lions are planning to follow the example of the biggest unions by banning players who join R360 in a move designed primarily to prevent an exodus of England’s Red Roses stars to the rebel league.Eight of the 12 tier-one unions, led by England and New Zealand, announced last month that they would not select R360 players, and the Guardian has learned that the Lions will follow suit. Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa also came out in support of a ban, but Wales and Argentina did not due to smaller player pools and weaker domestic leagues. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Springboks lock Lood de Jager handed ban after red card against France

De Jager will miss the remainder of South Africa’s Quilter Nations Series campaign

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4 d. ago England play Generation Game against All Blacks with overhaul of traditional order of selection

Steve Borthwick has picked six British & Irish Lions on his bench with a further nod to the growing importance of the endgame Selecting your best XV to start a big rugby match feels increasingly quaint these days, as redolent of a different era as the Generation Game or Starsky & Hutch. To the point where you half expect to find the home team sheet to face New Zealand this weekend has D-N-A-L-G-N-E printed at the top of it. Even with the All Blacks in town, the traditional order of selection no longer applies.Instead it is all about the endgame. On this occasion Steve Borthwick has picked six British & Irish Lions on his bench compared with only four in his starting lineup. At some point around the 50th minute on Saturday there will be a mass discarding of XXL tracksuits and a whole fresh set of white orcs will rumble on. As South Africa’s “Bomb Squad” have long since shown, it can be mighty hard to combat. Continue reading...

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