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Zuma corruption claims: South Africa state capture inquiry opens
The public inquiry is looking into whether the wealthy Gupta family influenced political decisions. READ MOREAretha Franklin: Date set for Detroit funeral
The singer will be laid to rest on 31 August at Detroit's Greater Grace Temple. READ MOREHuman rights groups call for children to be taken off Nauru
Human rights groups say children live in harmful conditions on Nauru and must be resettled. READ MOREChris Ashton: Sale Sharks winger could face ban after red card
England and Sale Sharks winger Chris Ashton faces a ban after punching a Castres player in a pre-season friendly. READ MOREJimmy McIlroy: Former Burnley & Northern Ireland forward dies
Former Northern Ireland forward Jimmy McIlroy, described by Burnley as their "greatest ever player", dies at the age of 86. READ MOREApple 'pulls gambling apps from China App Store'
The reported removal of thousands of apps follows criticism by Chinese state media. READ MOREPepsiCo buys Sodastream for $3.2bn
The deal gives Pepsi a new way of reaching customers as sugary drinks become less popular. READ MORETaliban take over 100 hostage, say officials, as Afghanistan awaits truce response
The Taliban ambushed three buses in northern Afghanistan, taking more than 100 passengers hostage, local officials said Monday, as the government awaited a response to its truce offer during the Eid al Adha festival. READ MOREKnife attacker shot by police near Barcelona
A man wielding a knife and shouting in Arabic was shot dead by a guard near Barcelona, police said. READ MORESimone Biles wins record fifth US all-around title as comeback continues
Simone Biles wins a record fifth US Women's Gymnastics Championship all-around title and wears an outfit to show her support for survivors of sex abuse. READ MORECruise ships rescue: How to survive for 10 hours in the water
Warm water, a calm head and being a woman can all work in your favour. READ MOREAsian Games: Japan basketball players sent home for 'paying women for sex'
Four Japanese basketball players are sent home from the Asian Games in Indonesia for allegedly paying women for sex. READ MORE
