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A court in South Africa sentenced opposition politician Julius Malema to five years in prison on Thursday for firing a rifle into the air at a political rally in 2018. The case stems from an incident at an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) political rally that year. Malema, 45, is the leader of the EFF, the fourth-largest

People with disabilities are being shut out of the 2026 World Cup, according to fans and rights campaigners. In stark contrast to previous tournaments, this year's event in the US, Canada and Mexico, has no separate ticket ballot, is charging for companions who usually go free and has failed to provide free or reduced cost

Skip next section Fewer Germans claim parental pay as births decline April 16, 2026 Fewer Germans claim parental pay as births decline Fewer people in Germany have been claiming parental benefits, figures reveal, with numbers falling for a fourth straight year. The Federal Statistical Office says the tally of recipients dropped 3.7% in 2025 to 1.61 million

Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 16 people and injured several others across Ukraine in overnight attacks, local authorities said Thursday. In the capital Kyiv, a 12-year-old child and three others were killed in a Russian strike, while nine people died in the southern port city of Odesa, officials said. Authorities warned that the

Skip next section Pakistan's PM in Qatar in bid for second round of US-Iran talks April 16, 2026 Pakistan's PM in Qatar in bid for second round of US-Iran talks Pakistan's Sharif (left) is on a tour covering Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and TurkeyImage: Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office/Handout/REUTERS Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Qatar on

Skip next section South Korean President to visit India April 16, 2026 South Korean President to visit India South Korea'sPresident Lee Jae-myung is set to make a state visit to India from April 19-21 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Lee's trip marks the first visit by a South Korean leader in

The United Kingdom and the European Union have finalized an agreement allowing Britain to take part in the bloc's Erasmus+ student exchange scheme. More than 100,000 people are expected to benefit when they become eligible on January 1, 2027, the British government said in a statement on Wednesday. The agreement is currently only for one

Firefighters are battling a major fire at one of Australia's two operating oil refineries. The fire broke out just after 11 p.m. local time (1300 GMT/UTC) on Wednesday at the Viva Energy Group's refinery near Geelong in the Australian state of Victoria. "The fire is not yet under control although is currently contained to the

Iran's nuclear program has been at the heart of tensions between the US and the Islamic Republic for more than two decades. Washington has said Tehran is working toward developing nuclear weapons, something it wants to prevent at all costs. Iran has denied seeking the bomb, but insists on its right to a civilian nuclear program. US President Donald

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and his British counterpart John Healey both expressed a desire for deescalation in Iran, the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz at a Ukraine defense meeting in Berlin on Wednesday. They warned that the war in the Middle East was diverting attention and resources away from Ukraine, while also helping