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Pastor shot dead and 2 congregants injured after gunmen raided a church during an all-night prayer session
A pastor and two congregants were shot during an armed robbery in a church in Diepsloot. The pastor died upon arrival at the hospital, the other two are stable
Key moments from Xi's address to China's Communist Party Congress
President Xi Jinping kicked off China's five-yearly Communist Party Congress on Sunday with a wide-ranging speech defending Beijing's zero-Covid approach, hailing its anti-graft efforts and reasserting its ambition to absorb Taiwan, by force if necessary.
Hounded at home, China's video game firms welcomed in Europe
China is investing billions in Europe's video game industry, but analysts have warned that there could be trouble along the road unless regulators start to take stricter notice. As Beijing tightens up on the video game industry at home, China's tech giants are looking to make investments overseas -- prompting concerns ranging from data security to limits on creative freedom.
Paris police ready for living costs protest as fuel strike drags on
Nearly three weeks into a strike that has forced filling stations across France to close, police in Paris were preparing for protests Sunday against soaring living costs. - More protests - The dispute at French refineries and fuel depots has forced many filling stations to close and had a knock-on effect across all sectors of the economy.
China will 'never commit to abandoning the use of force' on Taiwan: Xi
President Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed China would "never commit to abandoning the use of force" when it comes to the issue of Taiwan, in a speech marking the beginning of the Communist Party Congress in Beijing.
Major League DJz spark heated debate after saying the 'Kasi' is toxic: "Which kasi are you talking about?"
Social media users have weighed in on Major League DJz's comments about the kasi being toxic. Some agreed with the stars, while others dished different ideas.
Mexico: the promised land for migrants... from the US
While many migrants risk their lives chasing the American dream, Gabriel Zarate fled the rising cost of living in California and moved to the Mexican border city of Tijuana. It's significantly cheaper than in California," Zarate said.
Iran protests: how far can they go?
On an early autumn day in Tehran, the morality police arrested in a city park a 22-year-old Iranian woman who was in the capital on a family visit, bundled her into a van and drove her to the police station.
China's Communist Party elites gather to endorse Xi's rule
Chinese President Xi Jinping will on Sunday open the Communist Party's five-yearly Congress at which thousands of hand-picked delegates are set to rubber stamp his bid to rule for a historic third term. The delegates' main task is to endorse Xi's unprecedented campaign to rule for three terms.
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