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SEVEN DEAD IN MAJOR RUSSIAN ATTACK ON UKRAINE

Written by on 27 April 2026

UKRAINE AND RUSSIA- At least seven people have been killed in overnight Russian strikes across Ukraine, including five in the central city of Dnipro, where an apartment building was hit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack lasted “practically all night,” while rescue teams continued searching for survivors under rubble on Saturday morning. Elsewhere, Russian […]

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ANTA RISES TO CHALLENGE NIKE AND ADIDAS

Written by on 27 April 2026

BEIJING- Ding Shizhong, a high school dropout, arrived in Beijing in the late 1980s with 600 pairs of shoes made in a relative’s factory. He sold them, used the profits to start a small workshop, and gradually built a footwear business during China’s early wave of private entrepreneurship. That small start grew into Anta, now […]

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TRUMP UNWORRIED AFTER DC SHOOTING

Written by on 27 April 2026

US President Donald Trump said he “wasn’t worried” after being evacuated following a shooting incident linked to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC. Speaking to CBS’s 60 Minutes, he described the situation as part of living in a “crazy world,” a day after the attack at a hotel hosting the event. Authorities say […]

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MICHAEL BIOPIC BREAKS BOX OFFICE RECORD

Written by on 27 April 2026

The new musical biopic Michael, starring Jaafar Jackson as the legendary singer, has broken global box office records with a remarkable $217 million opening weekend. This makes it the highest-grossing debut ever for a biopic, surpassing previous records held by Bohemian Rhapsody ($124 million in 2018) and even outperforming Oppenheimer’s $180 million opening. Despite its […]

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ALEX MARQUEZ TAKES SPANISH GP WIN

Written by on 27 April 2026

JEREZ- Alex Marquez secured a comfortable victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, ending championship leader Marco Bezzecchi’s impressive winning streak in MotoGP. The win marks another milestone for Marquez, who celebrated his 30th birthday on Thursday and had also taken his maiden MotoGP victory at the same Jerez circuit last year. Despite the loss, Bezzecchi […]

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PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA HIGHLIGHTS EFFORTS TO REBUILD SOUTH AFRICA

Written by on 27 April 2026

BLOEMFONTEIN- President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa’s transition to democracy was more than a political shift, describing it as a profound moral transformation. Speaking at the Freedom Day celebrations at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein, he emphasised that the country’s hard-won freedom came at a cost and must be actively protected by all citizens. […]

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