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Angolan president leads in poll results
Angolan president leads in poll results
Africa
by  AFP

Angolan President Joao Lourenco was Thursday heading for likely victory over his charismatic rival after the country's most hotly contested election in its democratic history, with most of the ballots counted. Results in past elections have been contested, in a process that can take several weeks.

Rohingya refugees mark 'Genocide Remembrance Day'
Rohingya refugees mark 'Genocide Remembrance Day'
World
by  AFP

Thousands of Rohingya refugees held "Genocide Remembrance Day" rallies on Thursday across a huge network of camps in Bangladesh, marking five years since fleeing a military offensive in Myanmar. "Today is the day thousands of Rohingya were killed," young leader Maung Sawyedollah said with tears in his eyes as he led a rally in Kutupalong -- the world's largest refugee settlement.

South Africa recall Harmer as they bat against England in 2nd Test
South Africa recall Harmer as they bat against England in 2nd Test
Africa
by  AFP

South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat against England in the second Test at Old Trafford on Thursday as the Proteas recalled off-spinner Simon Harmer. But South Africa have only won one of their nine Tests at Old Trafford, back in 1955, when three of their batsmen scored centuries and Peter Heine took eight wickets in the match.

Sony hikes PS5 prices in some markets, US consumers spared
Sony hikes PS5 prices in some markets, US consumers spared
World
by  AFP

Sony's PlayStation 5 is already notoriously difficult to find, and on Thursday's the popular console's manufacturer said that it will also become more expensive for gamers in many parts of the world. "Based on these challenging economic conditions, SIE has made the difficult decision to increase the recommended retail price of PlayStation 5 in select markets," Ryan said in a statement.