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England v South Africa: Three landmarks in long rivalry
England v South Africa: Three landmarks in long rivalry
Africa
by  AFP

England play South Africa in the first Test of a three-match series at Lord's from Wednesday, pitting their wits against the Proteas after a stunning start to life under new captain Ben Stokes. But the last "timeless" Test took place between South Africa and England in Durban in 1939.

Bolsonaro, Lula to launch campaigns in Brazil
Bolsonaro, Lula to launch campaigns in Brazil
World
by  AFP

The race for Brazil's October elections officially opens Tuesday with dueling campaign events by far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva highlighting the South American giant's deep divides.

Zelensky warns Zaporizhzhia 'catastrophe' would threaten whole of Europe
Zelensky warns Zaporizhzhia 'catastrophe' would threaten whole of Europe
World
by  AFP

A "catastrophe" at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine would threaten the whole of Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Monday. The plant, Europe's biggest nuclear facility, was captured by Russian troops at the beginning of March, not long after Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine.

Tarnished icon Lula seeks comeback in Brazil
Tarnished icon Lula seeks comeback in Brazil
World
by  AFP

Charismatic ex-steelworker Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rose from poverty to become the most popular president in Brazilian history, only to fall spectacularly from grace when he was jailed for corruption.

Turkey's Kenyan-born Can wins second European 10,000m title
Turkey's Kenyan-born Can wins second European 10,000m title
Africa
by  AFP

Turkey's Kenyan-born Yasemin Can won her second European 10,000m title in Munich on Monday as a trio of world-class heavyweights guaranteed their spots in respective finals. Poland's Aleksandra Lisowska claimed the first title at the European championships, winning the women's marathon on the streets of Munich.

Justice Dept opposes release of affidavit behind Trump raid
Justice Dept opposes release of affidavit behind Trump raid
World
by  AFP

The US Justice Department on Monday opposed requests to unseal the affidavit used to justify last week's FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida residence. The Justice Department noted in a filing with a US District Court that the search warrant and a receipt for items seized from Trump's Mar-a-Lago home during last week's raid have already been made public.