The South African court has handed 20-year prison sentences to seven Chinese nationals after convicting them of trafficking migrants from Malawi into South Africa and subjecting them to forced labour.
Isaac Lukando reports
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Thursday, September 11, 2025
HARRY AND KING MEET FOR FIRST TIME IN OVER A YEAR
Britain's King Charles and Prince Harry have sat down together for the first time in more than a year and a half.
They had tea together at Clarence House in London.
Harry had recently spoken of wanting to repair his relationship with his father after a series of family rifts.
Prince William did not meet with Harry while his brother was visiting the UK from the US.
But Royal expert Duncan Larcombe hopes this is a first step towards improved relations.
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They had tea together at Clarence House in London.
Harry had recently spoken of wanting to repair his relationship with his father after a series of family rifts.
Prince William did not meet with Harry while his brother was visiting the UK from the US.
But Royal expert Duncan Larcombe hopes this is a first step towards improved relations.
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UK PM UNDER PRESSURE OVER AMBASSADOR EPSTEIN LINKS
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure to sack his ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson, over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Emails have emerged which show Mandelson supported the financier, after he'd been indicted on sexual offence charges.
Lord Mandelson says he "foolishly relied" on the word of Epstein and his lawyers at the time.
Shadow safeguarding minister Alicia Kearns says he should never have been made ambassador to Washington.
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Emails have emerged which show Mandelson supported the financier, after he'd been indicted on sexual offence charges.
Lord Mandelson says he "foolishly relied" on the word of Epstein and his lawyers at the time.
Shadow safeguarding minister Alicia Kearns says he should never have been made ambassador to Washington.
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Families Seek Answers Over Mix-Up of Air India Crash Victims’ Remains
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Families of those who died in June's Air India crash are demanding accountability after a UK coroner discovered that victims' remains had been mixed up, according to a BBC report. The revelation has fueled anger over how the aftermath of the tragedy was handled.
Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi.
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Re: US lawmakers to visit China this month
INTRO: Defence chiefs and top diplomats from China and the US held back-to-back talks this week, as anticipation mounts over a possible meeting between President Xi Jinping and US counterpart Donald Trump.
The US president could reportedly meet President Xi on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in South Korea at the end of October. Laura Westbrook has more:
The US president could reportedly meet President Xi on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in South Korea at the end of October. Laura Westbrook has more:
Hundreds of Indian pilgrims stranded amid Nepal unrest
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Around 600 Indian pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are stranded at the Nepal-China border as unrest grips Nepal.
The Indian Embassy in Beijing has issued an urgent advisory as tourists across Nepal take shelter in hotels waiting for the situation to ease.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Around 600 Indian pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are stranded at the Nepal-China border as unrest grips Nepal.
The Indian Embassy in Beijing has issued an urgent advisory as tourists across Nepal take shelter in hotels waiting for the situation to ease.
Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Charlie Kirk killed at Utah university event
Conservative activist and close Trump ally Charlie Kirk has been killed in a shooting on a university campus in Utah. He had been hosting an event in front of hundreds of students when a single shot rang out. Toni Waterman has more.
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Charlie Kirk shot at college event
Podcaster, conservative activist, and Trump ally Charlie Kirk has been
shot at a college campus event in Utah.
President Trump has asked supporters to pray for him.
Kir's condition is not yet known.
Nick Harper reports.
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shot at a college campus event in Utah.
President Trump has asked supporters to pray for him.
Kir's condition is not yet known.
Nick Harper reports.
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Kamala Harris criticizes Joe Biden's decision to seek reelection
Kamala Harris has called it "recklessness" that Democrats, including herself, deferred to former President Joe Biden's decision to seek re-election.
In a new book, the former vice president says it was a mistake not to challenge his run despite his advanced age.
Ira Spitzer reports.
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Trump condemns Israeli strike on Hama in Doha
US president Donald Trump has condemned Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha.
The attack on the U.S. ally came amid renewed efforts to end the war in Gaza.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Elon Musk no longer the world’s richest person as Oracle shares soar
Elon Musk has been dethroned as the world's richest person, eclipsed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Shares of his software company skyrocketed on Wednesday - propelled by heady growth in artificial intelligence. Toni Waterman has more.
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US prices fall unexpectedly, increasing Fed rate cut probability
US wholesale prices fell unexpectedly in August increasing the chance
of an interest rate cut.
President Donald Trump reacted to the news by again criticizing
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and urging him to lower
interest rates when the Fed meets next week.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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of an interest rate cut.
President Donald Trump reacted to the news by again criticizing
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and urging him to lower
interest rates when the Fed meets next week.
Nick Harper reports from Washington.
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to keep job for now, after President Trump tried to fire her
The U.S. Federal Reserve governor Donald Trump tried to fire will remain in her job for now, after a judge ruled the president didn't have "cause" to remove her.
The Trump Administration is likely to appeal the ruling.
Mitch McCann reports:
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Russia denies it aimed to hit Poland with drones
Russian Defense Ministry said it had no targets set in Poland during Tuesday night attack on Ukrainian military facilities. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that at least 19 Russian drones entered the country's airspace late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, some were shot down by the Polish military. Belarus said it exchanged information with the Polish authorities about some drones that "lost their way" nearing Polish border and also shot down some of them. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow.
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100,000 people expected at protests across France, new prime minister to take office
100,000 people are expected at protests across France on Wednesday as part of the so-called 'Block Everything' movement against the government and the budget.
Hundreds of people have already been arrested by police at demonstrations up and down the country.
The planned protests come on the day the new prime minister Sebastien Lecornu will officially take office after François Bayrou's government collapsed on Monday.
Ross Cullen reports.
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Pakistan remains on high alert amid flood warnings
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Pakistan's biggest city of Karachi is on high alert as torrential monsoon rains continue to inundate roads and flood houses.
Since the start of the monsoon season, the country has been grappling with an unprecedented flood emergency.
Experts warn that Pakistan could now face disease outbreaks similar to those that followed major floods in 2022.
Hira Mustafa has more.
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Israeli leaders are renewing threats to target Hamas leaders
Israeli leaders are renewing threats to target Hamas leaders overseas
following global condemnation of the attack that struck a meeting of
Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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following global condemnation of the attack that struck a meeting of
Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday
Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv
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Army deployed in Nepal's capital amid unrest
Troops have been deployed in Nepal's capital Kathmandu after protestors set government buildings on fire on Tuesday.
Violent demonstrations have forced politicians to go into hiding.
Our South Asia correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.
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POLAND ACCUSES MOSCOW OF 'AGGRESSION' AFTER DRONE INCURSION
Poland has accused Moscow of an "act of aggression" after shooting down Russian drones in its airspace.
Military officials have described it an "unprecedented violation" that posed a "real threat" to civilians.
It happened during the latest Russian attack on Ukraine.
Senior fellow at the Centre for a New American Security Jim Townsend says there are lots of unanswered questions.
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Military officials have described it an "unprecedented violation" that posed a "real threat" to civilians.
It happened during the latest Russian attack on Ukraine.
Senior fellow at the Centre for a New American Security Jim Townsend says there are lots of unanswered questions.
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Africa Climate Summit: Tanzania pushes for climate justice, warns of growing finance gap
Tanzania has called on the international community to honour its climate finance commitments, saying that Africa's pursuit of resilient and green development depends on urgent and predictable support.
Isaac Lukando reports
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