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China's economy slows as Xi plans for historic third term
China's economy slows as Xi plans for historic third term
by  AFP

As China's leaders gather for a crucial party congress, the country is expected on Tuesday to announce some of its weakest quarterly growth figures since 2020, its economy hobbled by Covid restrictions and a real estate crisis. That would be China's weakest growth rate in four decades, excluding 2020 when the global economy was hammered by the emergence of the coronavirus.

Eight-goal Sundowns just miss equalling their African record
Eight-goal Sundowns just miss equalling their African record
by  AFP

Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa trounced La Passe of the Seychelles 8-1 on Friday, but just missed equalling the record overall winning margin for a CAF Champions League qualifier. The record 16-1 margin for a Champions League qualifier was achieved by Sundowns in the 2020 edition when they thrashed another Seychellois club, Cote d'Or 11-1 at home and 5-0 away.

At least 14 killed, dozens trapped in Turkey mine blast
At least 14 killed, dozens trapped in Turkey mine blast
by  AFP

Rescuers pulled out 14 bodies Friday and searched for signs of life among dozens of coal miners still trapped under hundreds of metres underground after an apparent methane blast tore through a pit on Turkey's Black Sea coast.

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