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Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18
Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris
Women's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris

Paris Women's Fashion Week opens Monday with a debut show from South African brand MaXhosa Africa and a fresh collection from new-ish Canadian trendsetters Matieres Fecales, look to lift the gloom surrounding the sector.

September 28, 2026

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Messi and Alcaraz love it, now padel takes step closer to Olympics
Messi and Alcaraz love it, now padel takes step closer to Olympics

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Carlos Alcaraz are all obsessed with it, and on Monday the fast-growing racquet sport of padel made its Asian Games debut with officials hoping a place at the Olympics is getting closer.

September 28, 2026

Pope arrives in French border city to speak on united Europe
Pope arrives in French border city to speak on united Europe

Pope Leo on Monday arrived in a French border city to speak on the future of Europe, giving a distinctly political dimension to a landmark visit to France that has sparked scenes of spiritual jubilation.

September 28, 2026

Tolls mount in Thailand, Myanmar floods
Tolls mount in Thailand, Myanmar floods

Heavy rains have killed eight people in Thailand since mid-September, the government said Monday as Bangkok battled flooding for a fourth consecutive day, with at least eight more confirmed dead in neighbouring Myanmar.

September 28, 2026

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Nothing to seal here: NZ police help stranded pup home
Nothing to seal here: NZ police help stranded pup home

New Zealand police came to the rescue of a seal crossing a busy road, helping the perplexed pinniped pup back safely into the water, they said Monday.

September 28, 2026

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Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift is having another good year -- just months after her lavish wedding to Travis Kelce, the pop superstar on Sunday made history by becoming the most awarded artist at the MTV Video Music Awards.

September 28, 2026