Harry speaks out after lashing press
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have stepped out in South Africa after issuing an “extraordinary” attack on the media, dubbed “ill-advised” by royal watchers.
Africa
Meghan makes surprise drop in
The Duchess of Sussex continues to surprise on her royal tour of Southern Africa, this time dropping in on local designers in Johannesburg.
Meghan’s secret stop on royal tour
The Duchess of Sussex made a secret, heartfelt stop during her royal tour of Africa with Prince Harry, for a tragedy she has “followed from afar”.
Hidden mess of Meghan and Harry’s tour
The secrets behind the royal tour in Africa have been revealed. It’s not as posh as it seems — and James Weir has infiltrated the circus.
300 Muslim boys sexually abused, starved
More than 300 men and boys have been rescued from a building where they were held in “the most debasing and inhuman conditions”.
Mugabe farewelled in private in Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe, one of Africa’s most divisive figures, was buried in a private ceremony after a weeks-long dispute with the government about his final resting place.
‘There’s no excuse’: Harry defends Greta
Prince Harry has thrown his support behind teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg – and issued a thinly-veiled swipe at Donald Trump.
Meghan’s loving eyes for baby Archie
Three days into a holiday is too much for any couple. But Meghan finally made a break for it in South Africa and James Weir was there to recap it.
Meghan suffers beach PR disaster
When news.com.au sent James Weir to recap Meghan and Harry’s royal tour it knew anything was possible — even this “creepy” act.
Focus turns to luxury resort after murder
The family of a pregnant teacher slain at a luxury getaway in South Africa claim the resort should be investigated.
Moment that finally broke Meghan
Her demeanour in public is carefully controlled — every move scripted with stiffness. But on her first day of the royal tour, Meghan finally submitted.
Fury over bosses’ $36m bonuses
There are calls for Thomas Cook’s bosses to hand back the eye-watering pay they earned during the company’s years of financial hardship before it collapsed.
How Harry will honour Diana in Africa
Princess Diana had a special connection to Africa, and when Harry lands on the continent today, he will carry on his mum’s legacy in a special and emotional way.
Man drowns after underwater proposal
A man never got to hear his girlfriend say “yes” after proposing underwater, writing that he couldn’t hold his breath long enough to list all the things he loved about her.
Twist in pregnant mum hacking murder
Unsettling questions have emerged in the case of a pregnant woman hacked to death as she slept with her family in South Africa.
Hunt for killer who hacked mum to death
A search is under way for the murder weapon used to bludgeon a pregnant mum to death in front of her family while on a luxury holiday.
Pregnant mum hacked to death in bed
A pregnant mum whose body was found in a “bloodbath” has been murdered in front of her husband and toddler while on a luxury holiday.
Rare spotted baby zebra discovered
A photographer has discovered an incredibly rare baby zebra which has a polka dot pattern instead of the animal’s distinctive striped coat.
26 children die in horrific fire
At least 26 young boys, who were sleeping in the school dormitory, were killed on Wednesday in a fire at an Islamic school in Liberia.
Girl gets brain-eating bug from swimming
A girl is fighting for her life after contracting a brain-eating amoeba after going for a swim in the river.
Dictator’s embarrassing final farewell
Robert Mugabe was farewelled at a state funeral, but most Zimbabweans decided to stay away with the stadium only a third full.
Kidnapped girl case gets weirder
The case of a six-year-old girl brazenly snatched from her screaming mother’s arms outside a school has taken yet another bizarre turn.
Killings a ‘dress rehearsal for civil war’
A wave of xenophobic rioting and violence in South Africa is “a mere dress rehearsal for civil war”, a radical activist says.
Elaborate plans for Mugabe’s body
Zimbabwe will display Robert Mugabe’s body in a giant stadium for public viewing before the dictator is buried next week, but his nephew says he died ‘a very bitter man’.
Horrific murder rocks entire country
When she went to pick up a parcel there was a power cut, so the teenage student was told to return later. When she died, he was waiting.
Royals to spend most of tour apart
The itinerary for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s African tour has been released, with the couple making a surprising scheduling decision.
Dictator Robert Mugabe dead
Former dictator Robert Mugabe has died aged 95. He had been receiving treatment since April.
Shock twist in brazen kidnapping
A six-year-old girl who was snatched from her screaming mum’s arms by four men during school drop-off has been found sobbing on a street corner.
For sale: Cash, at a 40pc premium
It’s hard to believe, but cash is so rare in one country that street dealers do a roaring trade selling coins to desperate citizens and charge up to 40 per cent more.
Fires in Africa dwarf those in Amazon
While thousands of fires in the Amazon have sparked a global outcry, a similar scenario in Africa has gone almost unnoticed. But there is a key difference, say experts.
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