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South Africa run in four tries as world champions prove too strong for Scotland
Scotland 15-32 South Africa Springboks hold off stubborn hosts at Murrayfield Not much arguing with this. Scotland threw everything at this match, setting their beloved stadium on a roar time ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
‘I have lost everything’: southern Africa battles hunger amid historic drought
Crops have failed in several countries, with 27m people at risk of hunger according to World Food Programme. Emmanuel Himoonga paced his dry field, picking up stalks of maize that had been bleached ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Borthwick faces up to South Africa in defining test of England’s character | Robert Kitson
A win would resurrect the autumn but a heavy defeat by the world champions could see his team equal an all-time low. Not for the first time in rugby union’s turbulent professional history there is ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
England offer glimpse of brighter future but Kolbe double gives South Africa win
Autumn Nations Series: England 20-29 South Africa Steve Borthwick’s side impress but are beaten again Finally a performance to give English fans a glimpse of a brighter future. The results are ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Borthwick claims players were not fit enough for Tests after South Africa loss
England coach does not believe he will be sacked Freddie Stewart says players should shoulder blame Steve Borthwick has claimed his England players were not fit enough for Test rugby when they ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aid
Women's health advocates in Africa are worried that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will again invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that cuts off U.S. government funding for groups that ...Health - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Health advocates in Africa worry Trump will reimpose abortion 'gag rule' governing US aid
Women's health advocates in Africa are worried that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will again invoke the so-called global gag rule, a policy that cuts off U.S. government funding for groups that ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
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Miss Universe runner-up to move to Nigeria after South Africa nationality row
Furore over whether Chidimma Adetshina was really South African led to invitation to represent Nigeria. A beauty queen who pulled out of the Miss South Africa competition when her nationality was ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine
South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at an abandoned mine, apparently fearing arrest by police officers at the siteWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
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Africa’s junta-led nations use music to push their latest anti-imperialism drive
Thousands from across the junta-led countries in Africa’s Sahel region were gathering this week in the Nigerien capital of Niamey to condemn what they call the West’s imperialist agenda and to ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Ed Sheeran, Fuse ODG: do they know they’re dead right about Band Aid? Africa needs more than a singalong
No wonder pop stars and others feel uneasy about the project. However well-intentioned, it now does more harm than good. Hey y’all: listen up to the chartbusting, pop-pickin’, time-addled DJ: “Yes ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago
