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U.S. policing's darkest hour, a nightmare re-lived again and again

There is no need to wonder why George Floyd (age 46) was murdered in broad daylight in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on ...

Further U.S. hegemony could spark global nuclear arms race

With the U.S. deciding to walk out of the Open Skies agreement, the U.S. is signaling to the world that ...

Bans for over 60s and children during pandemic under scrutiny

A small number of countries around the world have used age as a barrier in setting guidance for their response ...

4 St Louis police officers receive gunshot wounds during protests

ST LOUIS, Missouri - Police in St. Louis, Missouri say four police officers were shot late Monday as protests that ...

New Zealand largely escapes Covid-19 with only 22 deaths recorded

WELLINGTON, June 2 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday for 11 consecutive days, with ...

Several Afghan civilians die in roadside bombing

Officials say that seven civilians have been killed and six others wounded in a roadside bomb attack in northern Afghanistan.The ...

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Diego Maradona extends contract with Gimnasia y Esgrima

Argentina great Diego Maradona has signed a contract extension as coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata until the end ...

Cecil Afrika to miss out on Tokyo Olympics?

Cecil Afrika's stellar career as an SA Sevens international has possibly come to an end.The flyhalf dropped down the pecking ...

Chargers re-sign DL Square

The Los Angeles Chargers made a move toward continuity Wednesday as defensive lineman Damion Square was re-signed. Terms of the ...

Report: MLB rejects players' 114-game proposal

Major League Baseball rejected the 114-game proposal by the Players Association for the 2020 season, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic ...

LIVE sport on the horizon, SuperSport confirms coverage

Live sport is back!With the imminent return of English Premier League soccer, the long freeze on international sport due to ...

Newcastle fans angered by lack of refunds

The Newcastle United Supporters' Trust (NUST) has accused the club of a "dereliction of duty" towards fans for not providing ...

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