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‘At least 80 political prisoners released in Venezuela’

The people were released from prisons across the country and more releases were likely taking place

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/rights-group-leader-says-at-least-80-political-prisoners-released-in-venezuela/

#venezuela […]
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January 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM
New Zealand authorities working to identify landslide victims

Six people, including two teenagers, were presumed dead after heavy rains triggered a landslide.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/new-zealand-authorities-working-to-identify-landslide-victims/

#newzealand #news #newzealandnews
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January 24, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Somaliland pitches business deals with Eric Trump and others

A Reuters reporter saw Abdullahi go into the conference room where Eric Trump and Herzog were.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/somaliland-pitches-business-deals-with-eric-trump-and-others/

#trump #somaliland #somalilandnews #news […]
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January 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Lawrence: Republicans have abandoned the rule of law to embrace the rule of Trump"
66% of #America viewers négativement the way tRump is handling the #Epstein Files
#Greenland #Europe #Davos
@lfi.bsky.social #rci.bsky.social
#lbc.co.uk
#sabcnews
#bsky.social

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Lawrence: Republicans have abandoned the rule of law to embrace the rule of Trump
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January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Syria’s Rifaat al-Assad, the ‘butcher of Hama’, dies at 88

Rifaat continued to harbour presidential ambitions during years of exile spent mostly in France.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/syrias-rifaat-al-assad-the-butcher-of-hama-dies-at-88/

#news #syria #SyriaNews
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January 21, 2026 at 8:37 PM
We don’t give in to bullies, says Macron after Trump salvo

He delivered the speech after Trump threatened huge tariffs against French wine and champagne.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/we-dont-give-in-to-bullies-says-macron-after-trump-salvo/

#macron #france #francenews #trump #usanews […]
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January 20, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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#geomagnetic_storm expected Wednesday.

Given the disruption to electronics, maybe it's a good time to nuke the source of all your problems with less detection chance.

On an unrelated note, it's a great mid week vacation time in #WashingtonDC.

#solar_flare
Space agency warns about geomagnetic storm - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
SANSA has put out a warning for elevated geomagnetic storm activity to affect the earth on Tuesday
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January 19, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Engaging obit: www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/opi...
"Dan David, a pioneer of democratic journalism at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the founding News Director of Canada’s Aboriginal People’s Television Network (APTN), died this week after a long illness."
OPINION: Tribute to Thaioronióhte Dan David - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
Dan David helped transform the SABC from a government-managed broadcaster into a public news service
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January 18, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Drone strike cuts power supply in Russia-held parts of Ukraine

More than 200 000 consumers in the Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region were left without power on Sunday.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/drone-strike-cuts-power-supply-in-russia-held-parts-of-ukraine/

#ukraine #news #russia […]
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January 18, 2026 at 5:32 PM
EU warns of downward spiral after Trump tariff threat over Greenland

Trump has vowed to implement tariffs on European allies until the US is allowed to buy Greenland.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/eu-warns-of-downward-spiral-after-trump-tariff-threat-over-greenland/

#usa #trump […]
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January 18, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Trump to appoint additional members to Gaza Peace Board

In a statement, the White House has confirmed that Trump will chair the board

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/trump-to-appoint-additional-members-to-gaza-peace-board/

#usa #trump #news #palestine #palestinenews #usanews
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January 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM
South #Africa organized crime, corruption & political killings

Will Senzo Mchunu survive‼️Did Andrea Johnson lie‼️"

#sabcnews
#bsky.social
@occrp.org
#anticorruption
@afriquexxi.bsky.social
#jeuneafrique.com
@africaelects.bsky.social

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Will Senzo Mchunu survive‼️Did Andrea Johnson lie‼️
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January 17, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Uganda’s Museveni takes strong lead in early election results

81-year-old Museveni came to power in 1986 after leading a five-year rebellion.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ugandas-museveni-takes-strong-lead-in-early-election-results/

#ugandaelection #UgandaNews #uganda #museveni #news
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January 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Europeans prepare military exercises in Greenland

Greenland and Denmark say the island is not for sale and that threats of force are reckless.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/europeans-prepare-military-exercises-in-greenland/

#greenlandnews #greenland #news
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January 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Trump administration suspends visa processing for 75 countries

Affected countries include Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria and Thailand.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/trump-administration-suspends-visa-processing-for-75-countries/

#news #trump #usa #usanews
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January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Nigeria reopens some schools in the north, defying threats of kidnap

This comes after months of closure triggered by the abduction of hundreds of students in November.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/nigeria-reopens-some-schools-in-the-north-defying-threats-of-kidnap/

#news #nigeria […]
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January 13, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Trump weighs response to Iran crackdown

Iranians have grown increasingly resentful of the powerful Revolutionary Guards

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/trump-weighs-response-to-iran-crackdown/

#trump #usa #iran #news #irannews #usanews
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January 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM
‘US military takeover of Greenland would be end of NATO’

President Donald Trump has said that the US must own Greenland.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/us-military-takeover-of-greenland-would-be-end-of-nato/

#news #greenland #greenlandnews #usa #usanews
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January 13, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Death toll in Iran protests rises to more than 500, rights group says

Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene if force is used on protesters in Iran.

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/death-toll-in-iran-protests-rises-to-more-than-500-rights-group-says/

#iran #news #irannews
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January 12, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Tens of thousands protest in Minneapolis over fatal ICE shooting

The shooting came soon after some 2 000 federal officers were dispatched to Minneapolis-St. Paul

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/tens-of-thousands-protest-in-minneapolis-over-fatal-ice-shooting/

#news
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January 11, 2026 at 8:33 AM