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Michael Jackson and the ‘invisible man’ behind his success

‘Michael’, the new biopic about the early life of Michael Jackson, has left many critics scratching their heads over its ‘saccharine’ portrayal of the controversial entertainer. But what few doubt is the continuing power of the music that made him…

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Global forest losss lows, El Nino fires threaten progress

The loss of tropical rainforests slowed last year, new satellite data suggests. Researchers estimate that nearly 43 000km2 of old-growth tropical forests were lost globally in 2025. While it is about a third lower than record losses in 2024, scientists…

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Apartheid-era beauty queen takes final bow

Trailblazer Cynthia Shange, regarded in South Africa as the first black woman to represent the country in the prestigious Miss World beauty competition at the height of apartheid, has died aged 76. Her daughter, Nonhle Thema, shared the news of…

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s ‘wise elder’ dies aged 77

Albert Mazibuko, who sang in iconic South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo for more than five decades, has died aged 77. The musician’s death on Sunday came after a short illness, the choral group posted on their Facebook page. Mazibuko…

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Tiger Woods arrested for driving under influence after rolling car

American professional golfer Tiger Woods was arrested on charges of driving under the influence after rolling his car in a crash in Florida on Friday, authorities have confirmed. The Martin county sheriff officer says the 15-time major champion was also…

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, has been chosen as his successor. Unlike his father, the 56-year-old has largely kept a low profile. He has never held government office, nor given public…

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