South Africa
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Reeza Hendricks' valiant knock in vain as West Indies claim T20I series opener against Proteas
Cricket | May 24, 2024, 08:18 AM ISTThis series was supposed to serve as an ideal preparation for both teams in the lead-up to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. However, its clash with the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League has deprived it of star attraction.
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South Africa announce squad for West Indies tour, Rassie van der Dussen named captain
Cricket | May 18, 2024, 07:11 AM ISTSouth Africa will be led by Rassie van der Dussen on the tour. He has been named captain in the absence of Aiden Markram and other senior players including David Miller and Kagiso Rabada among others.
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Israel denies genocide claims at ICJ, says it's taking 'extraordinary' measures to avoid casualties
World | May 18, 2024, 09:16 AM ISTIsrael's response was heard at the top court after South Africa requested it to order a halt in the devastating military offensive in Gaza to protect Palestinians sheltering in Rafah. Israel argued that it has done all it can to protect the lives of civilians by allowing humanitarian aid.
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'Israel must be stopped': South Africa urges UN World Court to order ceasefire in Gaza
World | May 17, 2024, 11:09 AM ISTThe case by South Africa comes amid international alarm over Israel's military operation in the southern city of Rafah, where over a million Palestinians have taken refuge. Earlier this year, the ICJ ordered Israel to ensure its troops commit no genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza.
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South Africa's T20I tour of West Indies set to clash with IPL 2024 playoffs
Cricket | May 11, 2024, 08:21 AM ISTWest Indies are the two-time ICC Men's T20 World Cup winners. The series against South Africa will play an important role in helping them gear up for the marquee tournament to be played in the Caribbean and the USA.
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WHAT! Boeing 737 flight makes emergency landing after losing one of its wheels mid-air | VIDEO
World | Apr 24, 2024, 04:08 PM ISTThis adds to another burden in Boeing's ongoing crisis since the door-plug panel of an Alaska Airlines flight blew open mid-air in January. The company is facing multiple investigations and is also grappling with a recent whistleblower account accusing it of taking manufacturing shortcuts.
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Wanderers, Newlands among 8 South African venues confirmed for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027
Cricket | Apr 10, 2024, 11:11 PM ISTCricket South Africa has confirmed eight venues for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027. The 2027 ODI World Cup is set to be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The top eight teams in the ODI rankings and the two co-hosts (excluding Namibia) will earn a direct qualification.
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Former South African president Jacob Zuma disqualified from general elections
World | Mar 30, 2024, 02:44 PM ISTZuma, a former South African president, has been actively campaigning against the ANC he once staunchly supported since childhood and led for nearly a decade.
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South African cheetah Gamini gave birth to 'record' six cubs, not five in Kuno Park: Union Minister
Madhya Pradesh | Mar 18, 2024, 01:46 PM ISTThe Union Environment Minister had earlier posted a video of Gamini on March 10 saying she had given birth to five cubs. With the sixth cub being born, the cheetah count at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park has increased to 27, including 14 cubs.
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South Africa suffer huge blow as allrounder misses out selection for historic test vs Australia
Sports | Feb 15, 2024, 05:20 PM ISTSouth Africa Suffer Huge Blow As Allrounder Misses Out Selection For Historic Test Vs Australia. Watch the video to know what's in today's sports wrap.
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South Africa look to bat big in Hamilton Test
Sports | Feb 13, 2024, 07:05 PM ISTAustralia aim to register yet another clean sweep as they gear up to face West Indies in the 3rd and final T20I of the five-match series at the Perth Stadium on Tuesday. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.
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Mother's Love: Lioness rescues her cub from hungry clan of hyenas | WATCH
Trending | Feb 09, 2024, 12:14 PM ISTA video of a pack of hyenas attacking a lion cub has gone viral. After its mother sense's the little one's fear, an intersting face-off takes place between the lioness the hyenas.
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South Africa women add more history, defeat Australia for first time in ODIs
Cricket | Feb 07, 2024, 05:06 PM ISTSouth Africa scored 229 runs batting first before bowling the mighty Aussies out for 149 to win the second ODI at the North Sydney Oval in Sydney. This was South Africa women's first-ever ODI win over the mighty Aussies.
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India to Face South Africa in U19 Men's World Cup Semifinal | Sports Wrap | February 6th
Sports | Feb 06, 2024, 03:23 PM ISTThe ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 has entered its business stage as the first semifinal of the tournament is set to be played between the hosts South Africa and the defending champions India at Willowmoore Park in Benoni.
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England To Lock Horns With Zimbabwe In Super Six Group 2 Fixture Of U19 Men's Cricket World Cup
News | Feb 04, 2024, 05:24 PM ISTEngland To Lock Horns With Zimbabwe In Super Six Group 2 Fixture Of U19 Men's Cricket World Cup. Watch the video to know what's in today's sports wrap.
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Laura Wolvaardt leads from the front to help South Africa script history against Australia
News | Jan 28, 2024, 06:40 PM ISTLaura Wolvaardt Leads From The Front To Help South Africa Script History Against Australia. Watch the video to know what's in today's sportswrap.
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Dawn of new era as Laura Wolvaardt shines in South Africa's historic feat against Australia
Cricket | Jan 28, 2024, 10:49 AM ISTAUS-W vs SA-W: South Africa women's maiden win over Australia women has come more than 26 years since the two teams faced each other for the first time in December 1997. The Proteas women defeated Australia by six wickets in a T20I contest.
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Top UN court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, stops short of ceasefire: What does it mean?
Explainers | Jan 27, 2024, 02:17 PM ISTAlthough the verdict stopped short of a desperately-needed ceasefire for Palestinians, it represented a legal setback for Israel, and was a major diplomatic win for South Africa. Israel's military operations have killed over 26,000 Palestinians in Gaza.
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Israel rejects 'grossly distorted' genocide allegations by South Africa at UN top court
World | Jan 13, 2024, 01:26 PM ISTSouth Africa said that Israel's military operations are aimed at bringing about the "destruction of Gaza's population", citing the deaths of 23,000 Palestinians in the three-month-long war. Israel has vehemently denied the accusations and accused South Africa of supporting Hamas.
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Israel defends itself at UN's top court amid allegations of genocide by South Africa
World | Jan 12, 2024, 03:58 PM ISTIn a show of how seriously it takes the case, Israel is sending a strong legal team to the ICJ to defend its military operation that came after the October 7 attacks. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the attacks as "hypocrisy and lies" while accusing South Africa of supporting Hamas.