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Six African countries banned from the UK as new COVID variant poses ‘significant threat’

Authorities say the variant has a spike protein that’s dramatically different to the one in the original coronavirus that COVID vaccines are based on.

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A plane lands at Heathrow Airport.

‘My heart is broken’: World rugby rocked by death of star’s 10-month-old son

The tragic incident played out at the birthday party of World Cup-winner Jannie du Plessis.

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The 10-month-old son of former South Africa international Jannie du Plessis has drowned in an accident

Former South African leader FW de Klerk dead at 85

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South Africa's last apartheid president, FW de Klerk, has died at his home in Cape Town aged 85.

South Africa to deploy 25,000 soldiers to curb deadly riots

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The South African military will deploy up to 25,000 soldiers to quell unrest.

Violent protests spread across South Africa over jailing of former president

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Supporters of jailed former South African president Jacob Zuma have blocked roads and burnt cars.