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Video shows Duduzane Zuma lead road side clean up operation, Mzansi shows him support
A video shows the son of former President Jacob Zuma, monitoring a roadside clean up operation somewhere in Mzansi. The footage was shared by @winstoninnes.
Europe frets over reduced Russia gas supplies
Russian gaz giant Gazprom begins 10 days of routine maintenance on its Nord Stream 1 pipeline on Monday -- with Germany and other European countries watching anxiously to see if the gas comes back on. Nord Stream 1 is the longest subsea pipeline in the world, running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany and has been in operation for a decade.
China detains alleged bank fraud 'gang' after rare mass protests
Members of a "criminal gang" accused of taking control of local banks have been arrested in central China after rare protests over alleged financial corruption sparked violent clashes between customers and authorities.
Austria and Hungary fight nature to stop lake vanishing
Kitesurfers and windsurfers dot picturesque Lake Neusiedl on the Austrian-Hungarian border –- but the water is so low some get stuck in the mud. More than 100 salt marshes once dotted the region, but as groundwater levels have dropped dramatically, about 60 are now "irreversibly lost", said Johannes Ehrenfeldner, head of the Lake Neusiedl-Seewinkel National Park.
Ukrainian students seeking new lives in Taiwan see parallels in Russia, China
When Ukrainian student Anna Fursyk first moved into her Taiwanese university dormitory, the roar of passing military jets made her flinch, reminding her of the war she had fled. The students' scholarships were made possible by a donation pledge of around US$1.38 million to the university.
Kiribati quits key Pacific island bloc
Kiribati has quit the premier bloc of Pacific island nations, fracturing the group just as its leaders launch a summit to grapple with rising seas and China's security ambitions in the region. The Kiribati leader cited his country's national day celebrations on July 12 as another reason for not attending the summit.
Mother gets the fright of her life when her baby rolls into the lounge dragging a huge snake in with her
A mother totally freaked out when she noticed that her baby princess had a huge snake in her hands. The video has left many people tripping over the situation.
Macau lockdown begins, Hong Kong mulls health code app
Macau casino shares plunged on Monday as the Chinese city embarked on a week-long lockdown to curb its worst coronavirus outbreak while neighbouring Hong Kong said it was mulling a mainland-style health code system. China uses mandatory health code apps to trace people's movements and coronavirus outbreaks.
China lockdown worries hit Asian equity, crude markets
Asian markets and oil prices mostly fell Monday with a fresh Covid flare-up in Shanghai fanning fears of another economically painful lockdown in China's biggest city.
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