WorldPingKoos Bekker’s Newt estate encompasses luxury hotels, pubs and high street business, with local concerns including flooding When South African billionaire Koos Bekker bought an old country estate in a sleepy corner of Somerset to turn it into a luxury…
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WorldPingSouth African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong defense of human rights and international law.
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WorldPingPolice in Durban were battling a fresh wave of anti-migrant unrest. Shops were looted, homes were torched and foreign nationals were targeted as crowds took to the streets for a second day.
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Storm damage stretches across Florida and Alabama as officials warn of continued flooding and possible tornadoes.
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WorldPingDr. Phil McGraw and his wife Robin have put their luxurious Beverly Hills estate on the market for an impressive $67.5 million. After acquiring it for $29.
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Annie Andrews talks to Rolling Stone about Trump's attacks, Darline Graham, and the issues animating voters — and herself…
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