S.Africa's Ramaphosa leads in two-horse race for ANC president
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is firmly ahead in the race for head of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), garnering more than twice as many party nominations as his challenger, according to a tally issued Tuesday.
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'Twitter becoming taboo': celebs look for exit strategies
It has become the common refrain of the moment on Twitter -- something along the lines of: "In case this is the end, please find me at..."
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Ukraine raids monastery over suspected Russia links
Ukraine's security service said Tuesday it had raided a historic Orthodox monastery in Kyiv over suspected links to Russian agents.
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W.Africa, European partners strengthen ties against Sahel jihadists
West African nations met with European leaders on Tuesday for talks on preventing jihadist conflict in the Sahel from spilling over into countries on the Gulf of Guinea.
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Rain-hit draw hands India T20 series win in New Zealand
India sealed a Twenty-20 series win over hosts New Zealand after Tuesday's rain-hit third match finished in a draw in Napier.
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Head, Warner plunder centuries as Australia crush England in final ODI
Dominant centuries from Travis Head and David Warner helped Australia thrash a tired England by 221 runs Tuesday in the third and final one-day international at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to sweep the series 3-0.
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'As Time Goes By': Casablanca bar celebrates film classic, 80 years on
Tourists are flocking to a bar in Morocco searching for the spirit of Humphrey Bogart's iconic, fictional nightclub, 80 years after the classic wartime film "Casablanca" hit the silver screen.
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Russian, US pressure mounts on Turkey over Syria threat
International pressure mounted Tuesday on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan not to launch a threatened ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria.
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Erasmus making Springboks 'so easy to dislike' - Smith
Rassie Erasmus's conduct has made South Africa "so easy to dislike", according to Springboks great John Smit.
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Messi takes centre stage at World Cup, France make bow
Lionel Messi launched his fifth World Cup with a goal on Tuesday in what is likely to the Argentine superstar's last chance to win the trophy as France prepared to launch their title defence.
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