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Russian Orthodox Church says ready for new pope meeting
The Russian Orthodox Church said Wednesday it was ready for a new meeting between Patriarch Kirill and Pope Francis after weeks of diplomatic tensions sparked by the Ukraine war. "We were ready for this meeting but it was cancelled by the Holy See," after an announcement by Pope Francis in an interview to Italian daily Corriere della Sera.
Armenia, Azerbaijan peace process in peril after clashes
Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday accused each other of violating a truce, after the worst clashes since a 2020 war put in doubt a halting peace process between the arch foes. The European Union has since led the Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation process, which involves peace talks, border delimitation and the reopening of transport links.
Sudanese recall queen's visit in years before partition
It has been more than 50 years since Queen Elizabeth II visited Sudan but there are still some who remember her tour of the formerly British-ruled territory in its first decade of independence. But the queen also visited development projects first conceived when Sudan was still ruled under a British-dominated joint administration with Egypt.
Mzansi man says eating unhealthy Kotas led to heart transplant in world performed in SA
SA reacts with funny comments to a man who says Mzansi's unhealthy eating habits caused the first heart transplant in the world to be performed in the country.
10 killed in twin air strikes on Ethiopia's Tigray: hospital
Ten people were killed in a second day of air strikes on Ethiopia's Tigray region Wednesday, hospital officials said, in attacks that came after authorities there expressed readiness for a ceasefire.
UK inflation eases from 40-year high
UK inflation has eased on lower motor fuel costs but remains close to 40-year peaks, official data showed Wednesday as the nation faces more strikes over a cost-of-living crisis. Although motor fuel prices dropped last month, they remain historically very high, while average food prices rocketed more than 13 percent in August.
Xi lands in Kazakhstan in first trip abroad since pandemic
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in ex-Soviet Kazakhstan Wednesday in the Chinese leader's first trip abroad since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Xi, in an article for Chinese state media ahead of the trip, said Beijing was prepared to work with Kazakhstan to "deepen cooperation in law enforcement, security and defence".
US sets up fund for Afghan money after Taliban talks flop
The United States said Wednesday it was setting up an outside, professionally-run fund to manage $3.5 billion in Afghanistan's reserves, concluding it cannot trust the Taliban leadership with the country's money. The United States expects the bulk of the reserves to be preserved and "responsibly managed" until the situation changes, a senior official said.
Minnie Dlamini bids farewell to 'Homeground' after 5 years, TV host's emotional goodbye message to SuperSport crew: "My family"
Minnie Dlamini's Super Sport show co-hosted with Lungile Radu 'Homeground' has come to an end 5 years later. Minnie said her goodbyes to the SuperSport crew.
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