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A 30-year-old mother has handed herself over to the police after the bodies of her four children were discovered inside her house in Witbank, Mpumalanga police say. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2Qg6lW4

Revellers around the globe are bidding a weary farewell to an unsettling year filled with challenges to many of the world's most basic institutions. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EYk81F

Iraq sentenced more than 600 foreigners including many women and dozens of minors in 2018 for belonging to the Islamic State group, the judiciary said. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EZ5HKP

Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders is demanding the law to be tightened to deal with those responsible for deaths of 21 initiates in the province. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2LHeRwH

A 33-year-old father allegedly used petrol to burn down his house in Ga-Masemola, outside Polokwane, leading to the death of his three children, aged between four and six. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2Ao9jmh

Mozambican prosecutors have named a South African and two Tanzanians among leaders of a jihadist group operating in the northern gas-rich region, saying the group wants to create an independent state. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EWchBQ

Two people have been killed and five people injured when two cars collided head-on outside Alkmaar, near Nelspruit, on the N4 on New Year's eve. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2SvNt7q

Northern Michigan's Lake Superior State University released its 44th annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EY9zwo

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Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower says that the players are currently feeling their first Test defeat to South Africa, but has called for unity. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2BPR8pN

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Zweli Mkhize has called on all government departments, NGOs and the private sector, to lend a hand in managing disaster risks better. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2SpspiR

New Zealand becomes one of the first countries to welcome in the new year with a huge fireworks display in Auckland. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2StvEGj

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Crispy, fried and packed full of worms: Hanoi's "cha ruoi" ragworm fritters are a winter foodie favourite in the Vietnamese capital, but the deep-fried delights are not for the squeamish. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2Stw7Z5

The private security company Professional Protection Alternatives that allegedly forced beach goers to leave Cape Town's popular Clifton Fourth Beach is facing growing complaints. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2rZM51n

Heavy rainfall, leading to flash flooding, is expected over the northern and central parts of the country. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2LHYsbs

As votes are counted in DRC's long-delayed presidential election, the internet has been cut across the vast central African country, apparently to prevent social media speculation about the results from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2GNNi6g

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday rejected calls for a new vote after being declared landslide winner in an election marred by deadly violence that the opposition slammed as "farcical" and rigged. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2BQcHGM Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday rejected calls for a new vote after being declared landslide winner in an election marred by deadly violence that the opposition slammed as "farcical" and rigged.

A case of defeating the ends of justice has been opened against Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's Enlightened Christian Gathering Church following a stampede that claimed the lives of three women. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2TeLbK2

A NASA spaceship is zooming toward the farthest, and quite possibly the oldest, cosmic body ever photographed by humankind, a tiny, distant world called Ultima Thule some 6.4 billion kilometers away. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2CIaPRR

Explore these 10 extreme theme park rides that will give you one hell of a ride from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2LGyvsR

UCO Bank posted Rs 1,136.44 crore net loss for second quarter of FY19 against a net loss of Rs 622.56 crore for the same period of previous fiscal. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2VmMxUI UCO Bank posted Rs 1,136.44 crore net loss for second quarter of FY19 against a net loss of Rs 622.56 crore for the same period of previous fiscal.

President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his sadness over the fire which has left at least 200 people homeless and destroyed historic buildings in the small Western Cape town of Wupperthal. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2SsOYmT

Scores of residents in Sebokeng have been left devastated with housing walls destroyed, streets and homes flooded, the road network eroded and electricity going out following heavy rains. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2GOnO8O

World No 1 Kagiso Rabada finished as the top performing bowler in Test cricket after grabbing over 50 wickets this year. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2LHo7Bc

Johannesburg disaster management is cracking down on the illicit trading of fireworks in the city centre, ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EZmeiI

The net NPAs ratio also witnessed a fall at 5.3 per cent in September 2018 as against 6.2 per cent in March 2018, RBI said in its Financial Stability Report. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2s3SQPS The net NPAs ratio also witnessed a fall at 5.3 per cent in September 2018 as against 6.2 per cent in March 2018, RBI said in its Financial Stability Report.

Khoisan leader Chief Khoisan SA has given President Cyril Ramaphosa until New Year's Day to respond to his demands, or else he says the Khoisan people will 'declare independence' from South Africa. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2R323Xy

Afrikaans singer Karlien van Jaarsveld thanked fans for their support after her 1-year-old daughter was admitted to hospital. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2CHLB6o

South African Twitter users share their nuggets of wisdom, as 2018 comes to a end. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2VoEtTo

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On year-over-year basis, the rupee depreciated by a whopping 509 paise, or 9.23 per cent, as compared to 2017-end level of 63.87. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2EYTCpB On year-over-year basis, the rupee depreciated by a whopping 509 paise, or 9.23 per cent, as compared to 2017-end level of 63.87.

A body has been recovered at the Zandvlei estuary in Muizenberg, a day after a 33-year-old man disappeared after falling out of a paddle ski close by. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2R4UqQx

British police say 39 people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in west London. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2VhO6nb

Former president Jacob Zuma is set to record a full-length album of struggle songs, a senior eThekwini official says. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2QYxPF0

This is the second straight monthly reduction in LPG rate. On December 1, subsidised LPG price was cut by Rs 6.52 per bottle. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2EZYcTF This is the second straight monthly reduction in LPG rate. On December 1, subsidised LPG price was cut by Rs 6.52 per bottle.

Four people were killed and nearly 70 unaccounted for after a gas explosion tore through a residential building in Russia on Monday, leaving hundreds without a home in freezing temperatures on New Year's Eve. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2Ss1wen Four people were killed and nearly 70 unaccounted for after a gas explosion tore through a residential building in Russia on Monday, leaving hundreds without a home in freezing temperatures on New Year's Eve.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's Enlightened Christian Gathering Church is pushing ahead with its 'Crossover Night' New Year's Eve event, despite the stampede that claimed the lives of three women in Pretoria. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2Sosvr8

According to RBI's report, gross NPAs ratio declined to 10.8 per cent in September 2018 from 11.5 per cent in March 2018. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2EYPLZE According to RBI's report, gross NPAs ratio declined to 10.8 per cent in September 2018 from 11.5 per cent in March 2018.

The lowest expansion in output growth of these key industries was last recorded in July 2017 at 2.9 per cent. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2QYKCYf The lowest expansion in output growth of these key industries was last recorded in July 2017 at 2.9 per cent.

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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that central banks of most of the countries keep a reserve of 8 per cent, while some conservative central banks maintain 14 per cent reserves. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2EYesFQ Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that central banks of most of the countries keep a reserve of 8 per cent, while some conservative central banks maintain 14 per cent reserves.

For the year, the gold prices jumped by Rs 1,870, or 6.15 per cent, as compared with the price of Rs 30,400 per 10 grams on December 30, 2017. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2EX3wHv For the year, the gold prices jumped by Rs 1,870, or 6.15 per cent, as compared with the price of Rs 30,400 per 10 grams on December 30, 2017.

An Emirates flight attendant's boyfriend got a plane full of passengers and crew on-board to help him propose - and you might spot a South African in the video. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2s3X6P3

Financially unstable, operating under insolvent circumstances, and broke, are just some of the words which have been used to describe the SABC. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2R0txNA

A Western Cape boy has been saved by rescue officials after he nearly drowned at Victoria Bay, according to the NSRI. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2BRvYHP

All in all, 2018 could have been worse for South Africa, but things have been quite tense politically, writes Ralph Mathekga . from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EYNdtG

IRCTC Tourism package: The tour, which will be via economy class of IndiGo airlines, will commence on March 1, 2019. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2RwhGX3 IRCTC Tourism package: The tour, which will be via economy class of IndiGo airlines, will commence on March 1, 2019.

World Player of the Year nominee Faf De Klerk committed his future to Sale Sharks by signing an extended contract to 2023. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2CI77b2

The eThekwini Municpality will be hosting a free New Year's Eve party at Durban's New Beach complete with musical acts and fireworks. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EX9b13

Some of the best cars of 2018, were the ones which go by mostly unnoticed. Lance Branquinho takes a look at three underground automotive heroes. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EWZaQF

From soul diva Aretha Franklin to astrophysicist Stephen Hawking and former UN chief Kofi Annan, here are some of the notable figures who passed away in 2018. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2ThTKUr

Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, surrendered in a city court on Monday. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay http://bit.ly/2EYDcNZ

Oil prices, however, are likely to gain in the days ahead as the production cut by OPEC and non-OPEC countries comes into effect on January 1. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2Ao8udn Oil prices, however, are likely to gain in the days ahead as the production cut by OPEC and non-OPEC countries comes into effect on January 1.

The EFF says it will take further action against private security company PPA, in the interests of those who were removed from Clifton 4th Beach, and not because they are being opportunistic. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2GPLfhS

Metrorail in Gauteng suspects arson may have been the reason behind a train fire in Mayfair, Johannesburg, which left a trailer and a motor coach worth R8m gutted. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2RnVZYY

Top gainers on the 30-scrip index were Tata Steel, Vedanta,Sun Pharma, Tata Motors and IndusInd Bank, closing between 1 per cent and 1.6 per cent higher. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2EZ9xoa Top gainers on the 30-scrip index were Tata Steel, Vedanta,Sun Pharma, Tata Motors and IndusInd Bank, closing between 1 per cent and 1.6 per cent higher.

As 2018 draws to a close, President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished South Africans well, calling for 'tolerance, patience, safety and respect' in the new year. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2TeLtjY

State Bank of India (SBI) customers were required to apply for a replacement of the ATM-cum-debit card by December 31, according to the bank. The move by State Bank of India is in line with theReserve... from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2EYD0NS State Bank of India (SBI) customers were required to apply for a replacement of the ATM-cum-debit card by December 31, according to the bank. The move by State Bank of India is in line with theReserve...

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a new term with a landslide victory, the country's Election Commission said on Monday, in an election marred by deadly violence and allegations of widespread rigging. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay http://bit.ly/2Ss3L1i

India captain Virat Kohli and South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada have maintained their top positions in the ICC Test Player Rankings as at the end of 2018. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EYsGGA

An entire section of the 12-storey residential building collapsed when a gas explosion tore through the high-rise in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk nearly 1,700 kilometres east of Moscow in the Ural mountains. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2AqDYiZ An entire section of the 12-storey residential building collapsed when a gas explosion tore through the high-rise in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk nearly 1,700 kilometres east of Moscow in the Ural mountains.

A 55-year-old man has been found with stab wounds to his body and his private parts cut off in an open field in Limpopo, according to police. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2QdjHm0

A lion killed a young worker at a US wildlife conservatory after it got loose from a locked space, the centre said. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2TjcOkW

As 2018 draws to a close, it will be remembered as the year that South Africa bid farewell to several of its A-list actors, singers, politicians, and most poignantly, the mother of the nation. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2BTj1gm

'I didn’t realize just how much schooling in the area of humility and firewood collection lay ahead of me - and that there would be no use made of a much capable vehicle in our Nissan X-Trail', writes Vuyi Mpofu on their traditional road trip. . from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2F1jJLI

Bag pilfering at South Africa's airports has gotten into the spotlight again, especially over the busy summer holiday period. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2QX1eQ1

The International Cricket Council has announced the women’s ODI and T20I teams of the year. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2RkcfdB

2018 wraps up having taken down the careers of numerous politicians, most notably that of Jacob Zuma. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2SoUDKN

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has given his assessment of his side's CAF Champions League opponents after being drawn in Group A. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EZ8P9B

You don't need to be out in the streets on New Year's Eve to see 2019 in. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2AoI8rI

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The Rajya Sabha was on Monday adjourned till 2 p.m. amid ruckus, minutes after it met for the the day. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay http://bit.ly/2AlJfIM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday hit out at the Congress, accusing it of "killing" the CBI in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh-Tulsiram Prajapati and Kausar Bi's alleged encounter killing case. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay http://bit.ly/2StrBd4

The new-generation tank, identified as Type-15 by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), was displayed for the first time at an exhibition, organised last month to mark the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, at China's National Museum as part of new weapons developed by the country. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2R2znhm The new-generation tank, identified as Type-15 by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), was displayed for the first time at an exhibition, organised last month to mark the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up, at China's National Museum as part of new weapons developed by the country.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been declared the landslide winner of an election marred by deadly violence that the opposition slammed as 'farcical' and rigged. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EXPdDA

Forty-five houses have been left gutted, leaving at least 200 people homeless following a devastating fire which swept through Wupperthal in the Western Cape. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2VkAEyQ

Australia cricket coach Justin Langer has admitted he feels like a "director of a soap opera" as speculation grew around the future of banned Steve Smith and David Warner. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2Ap3G7q

Meghan’s half-sister, Samantha Markle’s continuous Twitter rants against the royal family have reportedly landed her on the police’s ‘fixated persons list’. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2AmV15m

Cars got faster, better and cleverer in 2018. But for every ten industry triumphs, there are also fails. Lance Branquinho takes a look at some of the hilarities of 2018. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2SqtsiE

Hasina, the daughter of Bangladesh's founder, won a historic fourth term as prime minister with a landslide victory in Sunday's election that the opposition claimed was rigged. The 71-year-old is lauded by supporters for overseeing a decade of impressive economic growth in the impoverished South Asian nation that was more commonly known for its frequent floods and cyclones. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RqP6pN Hasina, the daughter of Bangladesh's founder, won a historic fourth term as prime minister with a landslide victory in Sunday's election that the opposition claimed was rigged. The 71-year-old is lauded by supporters for overseeing a decade of impressive economic growth in the impoverished South Asian nation that was more commonly known for its frequent floods and cyclones.

The death toll from a storm that struck the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 68 with the number of fatalities expected to climb even higher, civil defence officials said Monday. 57 people died in the mountainous Bicol region, southeast of Manila, while 11 were killed in the central island of Samar, mostly due to landslides and drownings, the officials said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2GL0Gbf The death toll from a storm that struck the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 68 with the number of fatalities expected to climb even higher, civil defence officials said Monday. 57 people died in the mountainous Bicol region, southeast of Manila, while 11 were killed in the central island of Samar, mostly due to landslides and drownings, the officials said.

The alliance dominated by Hasina's Awami League, seen as close to regional power India, won 287 of the 298 seats for which results have been declared for the 300-strong parliament, the commission said. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which boycotted the last poll in 2014, won just six seats. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXEkkb The alliance dominated by Hasina's Awami League, seen as close to regional power India, won 287 of the 298 seats for which results have been declared for the 300-strong parliament, the commission said. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which boycotted the last poll in 2014, won just six seats.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index ended the year down 14%, the worst since 2011. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EZjVer

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An attack by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) has been foiled by the army on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Monday. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay http://bit.ly/2Sz9PVX

Roger Federer and Serena Williams will face off across the net for the first time when United States go up against defending champions Switzerland. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2Am4av4

Gold prices jumped about 5 per cent in December. The metal declined nearly 2 per cent for the year. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2LEK9UZ Gold prices jumped about 5 per cent in December. The metal declined nearly 2 per cent for the year.

Donald Trump is a contentious topic in Botswana, where the government is uneasy over a former leader's harsh criticism of the American president. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2rZCMhV

Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi's entire immediate family was wiped out in an air strike by a Saudi-led coalition that backs Yemen's government, using an explosive device Amnesty International says was made in the US. Images of Buthaina's rescue and a picture of her swollen and bruised at a hospital trying to force open one of her eyes with her fingers were beamed worldwide. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RnupLh Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi's entire immediate family was wiped out in an air strike by a Saudi-led coalition that backs Yemen's government, using an explosive device Amnesty International says was made in the US. Images of Buthaina's rescue and a picture of her swollen and bruised at a hospital trying to force open one of her eyes with her fingers were beamed worldwide.

A 53-year-old man is expected to appear in court after allegedly running a drug laboratory from an apartment in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EYbe44

Outgoing White House chief John Kelly says he had "nothing but compassion" for undocumented migrants crossing into the US and undercut the idea of a border wall in an interview that jarred with views by President Donald Trump. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EYmjTx

Reunion Island feels different, authentic, and it is clear that here is an island that belongs first and foremost to its proud people. The Incidental Tourist Dawn Jorgensen shares 19 reasons to add it to your list in 2019. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EVatsJ

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened on a strong note at 69.76 against the US dollar, then appreciated further to 69.76 showing a rise of 20 paise over its previous closing. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2AmLRWu At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened on a strong note at 69.76 against the US dollar, then appreciated further to 69.76 showing a rise of 20 paise over its previous closing.

For 2019, it will be parsed carefully for clues about Kim's thinking on denuclearisation talks with Washington and a second summit with President Donald Trump, relations with South Korea and Pyongyang's efforts to get out from under international sanctions as it tries to build up its domestic economy. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2RsS116 For 2019, it will be parsed carefully for clues about Kim's thinking on denuclearisation talks with Washington and a second summit with President Donald Trump, relations with South Korea and Pyongyang's efforts to get out from under international sanctions as it tries to build up its domestic economy.

Analysts expect global cues to dictate the movement in domestic markets until next week, with Infosys due to kick off the corporate earnings season on January 11. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2Svc6RY Analysts expect global cues to dictate the movement in domestic markets until next week, with Infosys due to kick off the corporate earnings season on January 11.

Shanahan is moving up from his position as deputy defense secretary to the top spot following the resignation of Jim Mattis, who quit over long-running — and ultimately irreconcilable — disagreements with President Donald Trump. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2EXU6vi Shanahan is moving up from his position as deputy defense secretary to the top spot following the resignation of Jim Mattis, who quit over long-running — and ultimately irreconcilable — disagreements with President Donald Trump.

A senior Republican senator said Sunday that President Donald Trump had promised to stay in Syria to finish the job of destroying the Islamic State group — just days after announcing he would be withdrawing troops immediately. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India http://bit.ly/2QgKUEE A senior Republican senator said Sunday that President Donald Trump had promised to stay in Syria to finish the job of destroying the Islamic State group — just days after announcing he would be withdrawing troops immediately.

Hints of progress on a possible US-China trade deal helped bolster sentiment, which has been battered by concerns over a weaker global economic outlook. from NDTV Profit - Latest http://bit.ly/2RqCbnI Hints of progress on a possible US-China trade deal helped bolster sentiment, which has been battered by concerns over a weaker global economic outlook.

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Have a look at this festive feature counting down the top 10 bizarre stories of 2018. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EYeq0I

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was heading for a landslide win in a general election that was marred by opposition claims of vote-rigging and violence between rival supporters. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EXL1Dx

Controversial businessman Mark Lifman has responded to comments made by the head of security company PPA, that they never worked together. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2QX3eHW

A book by Turkish journalists, purports to shed light on events that lead to Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi's murder and aftermath. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2BOGZJX

Police are appealing for assistance in finding the next of kin of three people who died during a stampede at Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's Enlightened Christian Gathering Church in Pretoria. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2rWIL7g

A panda takes frolicking to an art form - and some of the other stories you may have missed this week. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2TkGyOK

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and amid talks of anti-BJP Mahagatbandhan in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party Chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said there will be "confulence of thoughts and people" in the state. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay http://bit.ly/2Snu7RY

Polling stations in Bangladesh closed on Sunday after a day of violent clashes in which at least 12 people have died as well as a boycott by the main Muslim opposition party, reported EFE. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay http://bit.ly/2GKuCnG

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the people to seek "loftier goals" with "renewed zeal" in the coming year as he recalled the various strides India made in 2018. from Latest News - News in India - Today's Headlines - Breaking news - saharasamay http://bit.ly/2EZEGad

A South African paramedic is among four people who died when a helicopter crashed and burst into flames near the world's longest zip line in the United Arab Emirates. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2GVOULo

More than a dozen people are reported to have been killed in election-related violence in Bangladesh. Here is the latest roundup on the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2EXDuof

Durban police have intercepted a container full of stripped car parts, intended for Mauritius, at the Durban Harbour. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2So4Wid

All children reported as missing by their caregivers were ultimately reunited with them, the City said. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2AmdM90

Bonginkosi Khanyile is leading a group of supporters to the Union Buildings, demanding a presidential pardon for students convicted for crimes committed during the 2016 protests. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2s1lHo0

Miss Congo, Dorcas Kasinde, won the Miss Africa 2018 beauty pageant, but her crowning moment didn’t go as planned when her hair caught fire onstage. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2Am0Znj

Rescue workers are trying to reach 15 coal miners who got trapped underground after floodwaters from a nearby river rushed into the mine in Meghalaya, India. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2AmQO1D

Former DA Western Cape MPL Lennit Max has resigned from the party with immediate effect and has now joined the ANC. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2AwRWjB

Who doesn't enjoy a lekker road trip with lekker treats speckled along the route? Whether you're craving a light snack or a solid greasy meal - there's something to be said about the foodie stops that make or break a road trip. from News24 Top Stories http://bit.ly/2Sn9KnY