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Attempts to Redefine Genocide are Undermining the Concept

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Ukraine ‘must determine its future’, says Starmer after call with Zelensky

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Volodymyr Zelensky from South Africa, where he will use his attendance at the G20 summit to shore up support for Kyiv.

The Independent UK

South Africa’s dispute with US escalates amid row over G20 handover event

Trump press secretary accuses Cyril Ramaphosa of ‘running his mouth’ after US boycott of summit in Johannesburg

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Would South Africa look enviously at England’s game? Probably not, but the gap is closing

Springboks are the standard-bearers in world rugby but England are improving in all the key areas

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to use G20 summit to shore up support for Ukraine and make deals

The Prime Minister is set to speak to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the German and French leaders about the US-backed peace plan.

Evening Standard

Violence against women and children is deeply connected. Three ways to break the patterns

In South Africa, intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women, and it is pervasive. According to the National Gender-Based Violence Prevalence Study, 24% of women aged 18 and older have experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner or spouse.

The Conversation

South Africa & EU ink critical minerals pact, champion multilateralism

The deal comes as the EU races to diversify supply away from dominant sources and amid growing fears of disruptions.

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The narrative Ireland can prove wrong by beating the Springboks

Suggestions that Ireland are past their prime could be put, temporarily, to bed if they beat the world champions in Dublin

The Independent UK

UK politics: Reeves ‘not even sure what the popular path is’ on the budget – as it happened

Chancellor says ‘We can’t just carry on like this and muddle through. We have to make some decisions to get on a different path’

The Guardian - UK

Meet Ralph Ziman, the artist waging war with weapons against violence

"When violence comes, you can turn brutal or choose another way," says Ralph Ziman. He chose art. His monumental installations of rifles, military vehicles and warplanes seek to heal, not harm.

Euronews

Fifty years after Bruce Haigh resisted apartheid, South Africa honours fearless Australian diplomat

Haigh’s name to be added to Wall of Names at Freedom Park in Pretoria, alongside former Australian PMs Bob Hawke and Malcolm Fraser

The Guardian - AU

Keir Starmer defends trip to South Africa for G20 summit as budget looms

PM says he aims to secure investment to help deal with cost of living and shore up support for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to strike deals on trip to G20 summit shunned by Trump

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said discussions were taking place on a change of mind in the US.

The Independent UK

Darwin warned cyclone will strike Saturday – as it happened

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Sam Prendergast retains Ireland fly half role as team revealed for Springboks tussle

RG Snyman is set to win his 50th cap for South Africa in Dublin

The Conversation

South Africans are flourishing more than you might expect – here’s why

South Africa is often portrayed in the media as a country struggling with inequality, corruption, crime, infrastructure collapse and public health challenges. But this isn’t the whole story.

The Guardian - UK

US in talks to attend G20 summit after initial boycott, South Africa says

Cyril Ramaphosa says US has had ‘change of mind’ but does not confirm Trump’s attendance in Johannesburg

Evening Standard

‘I arrived here as a child refugee — now I’m a chef at Michelin-star restaurants’

As This Day donates £900K to our campaign taking the total raised to £1.4M, we reveal how the Scottish Refugee Council helped an unaccompanied child who came with nothing

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The Independent UK

An anti-migrant group in South Africa is blocking foreigners from health clinics

An anti-migrant group called Operation Dudula is blocking foreigners from public health clinics in South Africa

Euronews

South Africa deploys 3,500 police and braces for protests ahead of G20 summit

Demonstrations are expected from anti-capitalists, climate activists, women's rights campaigners and anti-migrant groups, some of which are raising South Africa's own problems with poverty and inequality.

The Independent UK

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit

South African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg

The Independent UK

Why Spencer Matthews won’t be supporting Vogue Williams on I’m a Celebrity

Spencer Matthews is unable to support his wife, Vogue Williams, in Australia for her appearance on I'm a Celebrity due to a clash in their schedules. Vogue Williams is expected to be one of the late arrivals in the jungle for the current series of the reality show. Spencer is…

The Independent UK

Africa hosts its first G20 and urges the rich world to do more against climate disasters

World leaders with the Group of 20 rich and developing nations will meet this weekend in Johannesburg for the bloc’s first summit in Africa

The Conversation

South Africans have lost trust in the police, in parliament and in political parties - what that means

For democracies to function well, citizens have to trust their institutions. Every incidence of bad service delivery or corruption will influence how much citizens trust institutions.

The Independent UK

England star Henry Pollock nominated for major global award after stunning year

Pollock could walk away with a prestigious gong after bursting on to the scene in 2025 but the Springboks dominate the main award shortlist

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