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Lawyer of Egypt hunger-striker denied access for 2nd time
Lawyer of Egypt hunger-striker denied access for 2nd time

The lawyer for Egypt's jailed hunger-striker Alaa Abdel Fattah said Sunday he had been denied access to his client for a second time in days, as fears for the activist's health mount. His lawyer Khaled Ali, a former presidential candidate, had previously been denied access on Thursday, after prison authorities said his permit was invalid because it was dated the day before.

S.Africa's Ramaphosa brushes aside calls to quit
S.Africa's Ramaphosa brushes aside calls to quit

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday brushed aside calls for him to resign over an alleged criminal cover-up, as he set the stage for a key party conference next month. The president, who denies any wrongdoing, reportedly faced questioning from party rivals and calls to step down at the closed-door gathering.

Erdogan says Istanbul 'attack' blast kills six
Erdogan says Istanbul 'attack' blast kills six

An explosion tore through a busy Istanbul shopping street on Sunday, killing six and wounding dozens in what Turkey's president said bore the signs of a terror attack. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned what he called a "vile attack" that killed six people and wounded over 50 others.

Fleetwood wins back-to-back Nedbank Golf Challenge titles
Fleetwood wins back-to-back Nedbank Golf Challenge titles

Tommy Fleetwood from England successfully defended the Nedbank Golf Challenge title on Sunday, three years after winning the competition for the first time in the South African resort of Sun City. The 2020 and 2021 editions of the Nedbank Challenge were cancelled due ot the coronavirus pandemic. dl/ea