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South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has failed in a legal bid to stop a newly formed party, backed by ex-President Jacob Zuma, from running in May's general election. The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party takes its name from the now-disbanded armed wing of the ANC. It is thought that Mr Zuma's backing of the MK could affect the ANC's support. The electoral court rejected the ANC's argument that […]
A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, according to the country's state media. In January, he pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of 81 million yuan ($11.2m; £8.9m). An anti-corruption crackdown led by President Xi Jinping has cut through sport, banking and the military. In football, more than a dozen coaches and players have been […]
Boeing boss Dave Calhoun will leave at the end of this year amid a deepening crisis over the firm's safety record. Boeing also said that the head of its commercial airlines division will retire immediately while its chairman will not stand for re-election The firm is under pressure after an unused door blew out of a Boeing 737 Max in January shortly after take-off. No-one was injured but the firm's […]
Palestinian Red Crescent has said staff and patients from al-Amal hospital in southern Gaza were trapped in ambulances for 20 hours after Israeli troops forced them to evacuate. According to the organisation, troops shot and wounded two people who tried to clear a road as they left overnight. The ambulances then had to turn back and wait outside the hospital, it said. Israel's military said its intelligence indicated that "terrorists […]
Gunmen have attacked a concert hall on the fringes of Moscow, killing at least 93 people and wounding 100 more, Russian security services say. Attackers clad in camouflage gear took part in the attack, in the north-western suburb of Krasnogorsk, BBC-verified video shows. Four men directly involved were among 11 arrested on Saturday, officials say. Crocus City Hall was about to host a rock concert when the gunmen burst into […]
King Charles III is "so proud of Catherine for her courage" in speaking about her treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace has said. The King, who has been diagnosed with cancer himself, is in the "closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law", a short statement read. Support has poured in for the princess, who described her diagnosis as a "huge shock" in a video released on Friday. She has been undergoing preventative […]
Four people directly involved in the Moscow concert hall attack are among 11 detained, Russia's security chief tells President Putin. At least 93 people were killed when gunmen attacked a packed concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia Says. More than 100 others were wounded at the Crocus City Hall, according to the FSB Federal Security Service. The US says it's credible that an affiliate of the Islamic State […]
A suicide bomb attack outside the Afghan foreign ministry in Kabul has caused heavy casualties. Police said at least five civilians had been killed but another Taliban official put the toll as high as 20. The local offshoot of the Islamic State group, known as Isis-K, claimed it carried out the attack. It comes after recent blasts targeting foreign interests. Several countries, including Turkey and China, have embassies in the […]
Working in extreme heat can double the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage for pregnant women, according to new research from India. The study found that the risks to mothers-to-be are significantly higher than previously thought. Researchers say hotter summers can affect not only women in tropical climates, but also in countries such as the UK. Look They want specific health advice for working pregnant women globally. Eight hundred pregnant women […]
