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US-China trade war clouds global economic outlook as ‘new normal’ emerges

SA government investigating cross-border medication smuggling syndicate

South Africa’s (SA) Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says his department is aware of some patients who abuse the health system by going to different facilities to collect the same medication||South Africa’s (SA) Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says his department is aware of some patients who abuse the health system by going to different facilities to collect the same medication

Fernandez beats Valentova to claim Japan Open title

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez clinched her second title of the year, defeating Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-0 5-7 6-3 in a hard-fought Japan Open final on Sunday||Canada’s Leylah Fernandez clinched her second title of the year, defeating Czech teenager Tereza Valentova 6-0 5-7 6-3 in a hard-fought Japan Open final on Sunday

One dies, dozens missing in shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa

A migrant boat carrying around 35 people sailing from Libya capsized in the central Mediterranean leaving one confirmed dead and two dozen missing||A migrant boat carrying around 35 people sailing from Libya capsized in the central Mediterranean leaving one confirmed dead and two dozen missing

SA’s Sanlam Cape Town Marathon cancelled at last minute

South Africa’s (SA) much-anticipated Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has been cancelled due to bad weather||South Africa’s (SA) much-anticipated Sanlam Cape Town Marathon has been cancelled due to bad weather

Israel to keep border crossing closed amid ceasefire violation claims

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday||The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday