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Donald Trump claims club championship victory . . . but golf fans think he has done a Kim Jong-Il
Donald Trump announces his latest golf victory, but fans are sceptical, drawing humorous comparisons to Kim Jong-Il's legendary claims.
Trump plans to meet 'smart guy' Kim Jong Un over North Korea's nuclear ambitions
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to reconnect with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, despite previous diplomatic efforts yielding no concrete nuclear disarmament. In a revealing Fox News interview, Trump called Kim 'smart' and referenced their unprecedented three meetings, even as current US officials warn of growing nuclear threats from Pyongyang.
Biden approves new national security memorandum
US President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum that is intended to serve as a roadmap for President-elect Donald Trump's administration as it seeks to counter growing cooperation between main US adversaries - China, Iran, North Korea and Russia
3 easy Korean recipes that will become your go-to meals
These savoury, spicy but sweet recipes with punchy flavours will have you craving more.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hanoi after inking North Korea defence pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un inked a strategic treaty at a summit in Pyongyang that included a pledge to come to each other's aid if attacked.
On this day, April 22
Deadly mistake for amaXhosa in the Battle of Grahamstown, first use of poison gas in warfare, Wild West land rush, record Covid numbers
On this day, April 20
A tyrant is born, the Red Baron bags his last kills, a deadly attack becomes a byword for school mass shootings, Swaziland gets a name change, and George Floyd’s killer convicted
On this day, April 11
The Boers lose two of their heroes, trial of the ‘banality of evil’ begins, nuking the Chinese a step too far, Proteas fire their captain for match fixing, and Julian Assange’s bad behaviour gets him booted out of his hidey hole
On this day, April 2
The Zulu nation loses the Anglo-Zulu War, the Falkland islands are invaded and a notorious gangster is sentenced
On this day in history, March 20
Joburg suburb evacuated and destroyed because of plague, Einstein makes ground-breaking theory of relativity know, roots of the South African Air Force, finger-licking good KFC is born, and men hang for a violent rape in India.
On this day in history, January 20
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On this day in history, January 6
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On this day in history, January 4
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France to review Gerard Depardieu's Legion d'Honneur medal following sexual aggression allegations
Depardieu has been the focus of a string of accusations of sexism and sexual violence in recent years.
On this day in history, November 27
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Russian withdrawal another blow for for nuclear arms reduction
OPINION: The weakening of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organisation as a result of the absence of the US and Russia from its membership will further undermine its ability to monitor nuclear tests andexplosions across the world, writes David Monyae.
On this day in history, November 8
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On this day in history, November 1
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