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TOWIE's Chloe Ross poses by an infinity pool in throwback snap from South Africa trip 

The TOWIE star, 27, appeared to pine for happier times as she uploaded a sizzling snap from her January trip to South Africa on Instagram on Thursday.




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No, I said SHOO! Lioness chews on a ranger's BOOT after pride surrounded his tent in South Africa

Norman Chauke, 28, from Makuleke Limpopo, South Africa, works as a tracking instructor at a reserve - and was stunned when the lions decided they wanted to chew on the boots he'd left outside the tent.




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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle showed 'new side' during South Africa tour

Christine Ross, the editor of the Meghan's Mirror blog, claimed Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle's 'turning point' came when they were seen dancing with locals during their royal tour of South Africa.




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Ben Stokes AVOIDS ban for calling a fan a f******* four-eyed c*** during Test against South Africa

CHRIS STOCKS IN JOHANNESBURG: Ben Stokes has avoided a ban for swearing at a fan against South Africa after accepting a charge for uttering an 'audible obscenity'.




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Dominant England set South Africa 466 to level Test series

England established complete dominance over a worn and wearied South Africa in Johannesburg, leaving themselves two days to convert their 465-run lead in the fourth Test into a series win.




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Sam Curran hails Mark Wood after England fast bowler takes five-for against South Africa 

PAUL NEWMAN IN JOHANNESBURG: Sam Curran believes Mark Wood has put fear into the South Africa batsmen ahead of the hosts' attempt to square the series.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: South Africa are totally demoralised... the last three Tests have become a mismatch 

MARTIN SAMUEL IN JOHANNESBURG: At 3.49pm local time, Ben Stokes clobbered an off-side ball from Dwaine Pretorius through midwicket for four




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South Africa vs England LIVE: Hosts chase 466 to defeat tourists

England bowled South Africa out for 183 before lunch. It was then confirmed during the lunch break that England would bat again, opting not to enforce the follow-on with a lead of 217 runs.




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England's pacemen wrap up another commanding victory over South Africa in fourth Test

PAUL NEWMANN IN JOHANNESBURG: It was highly apt that Mark Wood, such a potent and popular force in the last two Tests, should take the wicket that sealed a significant series victory for England.




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After a huge series win over South Africa, how can England improve? 

England have beaten South Africa 3-1 and are up to third in the World Test Championship rankings. With a series against Sri Lanka coming up, how can they improve?




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Jofra Archer pulled out of England's T20 series against South Africa

Jofra Archer has been dogged by bone stress in the right elbow throughout the tour, reducing him to a single appearance in the 3-1 Test series victory - the opening defeat in Centurion.




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Jason Roy hits brilliant ton as England beat South Africa Invitational XI by 77 runs in ODI warm-up

RICHARD GIBSON IN PAARL: Jason Roy was forced to make another telling intervention to prevent Eoin Morgan's team being embarrassed in their opening outing as world champions.




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Banton and Parkinson set for England debuts in one-day series against South Africa

England are contemplating dishing out a couple of debuts for their first one-day international as world champions on Tuesday with Tom Banton and Matt Parkinson in line for play.




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Chris Jordan promises England will turn it around again in South Africa

RICHARD GIBSON IN DURBAN: Chris Jordan has backed England's experimental one-day team to replicate their Test counterparts and complete a turnaround series victory in South Africa.




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South Africa v England LIVE: Follow second ODI from Durban

Eoin Morgan's world champions will be looking to bounce back following a seven-wicket defeat in the first ODI on Tuesday. That was England's first match since being crowned world champions.




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England's second ODI against South Africa in Durban abandoned due to heavy rain  

RICHARD GIBSON IN DURBAN - England's resolve to use the one-day series as a sink-or-swim trial for emerging players will occur in Johannesburg after wet weather wrecked the second match.




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Dale Steyn set for comeback as South Africa recall fast bowler for Twenty20 series against England

Dale Steyn is set to make his first international appearance in 11 months next week as the fast bowler has been recalled for South Africa's Twenty20 series versus England.




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South Africa v England LIVE: Eoin Morgan's world champions look to avoid series defeat

Eoin Morgan's world champions will hope to avoid their first ODI bilateral series defeat in three years when they take on South Africa in Johannesburg.




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England beat South Africa by two wickets to level ODI series at 1-1

RICHARD GIBSON IN JOHANNESBURG: England chased down a target of 257 to defeat South Africa by two wickets and square the one-day international series at 1-1.




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South Africa dramatically beat England by ONE RUN in the 1st T20 International

RICHARD GIBSON IN EAST LONDON: England's quest to become the first country to be crowned double world champions was launched with a whimper on the Eastern Cape on Wednesday night.




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South Africa vs England LIVE: Follow the third Twenty20 international from Centurion

South Africa and England contest the series-deciding third Twenty20 International at Supersport Park in Centurion on Sunday. Follow all the latest with our interactive scoreboard.




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Eoin Morgan powers England to T20 series victory in South Africa

RICHARD GIBSON IN CENTURION: England showcased the brutal hitting they believe can unify international cricket's two world belts later this year.




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England's Twenty20 World Cup hopes dealt major blow in defeat by South Africa in tournament opener 

England's hopes of becoming double women's world champions suffered a serious blow yesterday when they lost a Twenty20 World Cup match to South Africa for the first time.




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Monty Don’s most loved indoor plant is a South African stunner

British gardening expert Monty Don advised on growing houseplants such as Cape primroses. He says it can be a challenge making some houses damp and warm enough to keep them happy.




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US approves first Ebola vaccine amid West African outbreak of the deadly disease

On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Ervebo, the first vaccine against Ebola to get green lit by American officials. It comes as a Congo outbreak rages on and has killed 4 in Uganda.




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Gorillas in Africa are 'put on lockdown' amid fears they will catch coronavirus 

The move has seen gorilla tourism in Africa suspended for present and the closure of sanctuaries for other apes - including orangutans, which are also endangered.




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Oscar Pistorius battled adversity to become South Africa's golden boy

In the months following the London 2012 Olympics, Oscar Pistorius - the world's most famous Paralympian - was an angry, anxious and bitter man.




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Oscar Pistorius court hears South African officials insist jails are not full of violence

South African prison bosses have hit back at 'inaccurate, serious allegations' in the Oscar Pistorius trial that the country's jails are violent and disease-ridden. 




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Five Years: Oscar Pistorius is sentenced to jail in South Africa for shooting dead his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Star athlete Oscar Pistorius began serving a five year sentence behind the towering walls of a grim South African prison on Tuesday after a sensational trial for killing his girlfriend.




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Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson and James May joke about Oscar Pistorius in South Africa

Jeremy Clarkson and James May made the gaffe while appearing on the live version of their motoring show which has been stripped of its Top Gear branding since Clarkson's fall from grace.




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South African prosecutors launch bid to increase Oscar Pistorius' jail term

He was jailed for six years for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his home on Valentine's Day in 2013. The sentence was branded 'shockingly light' and a Supreme Court appeal has been lodged.




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Oscar Pistorius' murder sentence doubled in South Africa

Oscar Pistorius (pictured in 2016) has had his  jail sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp increased from six years to 13 years and 5 months by a South Africsa appeals court.




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Oscar Pistorius is injured in prison brawl in South Africa

Pistorius, who had his murder sentence doubled last month, was waiting for the phone at Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, near Pretoria, when he started a fight with an inmate ‘he knows well’.




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Oscar Pistorius has become a spiritual leader within his South African prison

The former Paralympic gold medallist, who is serving a life sentence for the 2013 murder of his model girlfriend Reva Steenkamp, 29, is now the leader of a bible group at the Pretoria jail - his father claims.




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Ex-South Africa football star is 'assassinated by two hitmen you shot him as he arrived home'

Police said they have opened a murder investigation after Mark Batchelor was gunned down as he was driving into his home in Olivedale, Johannesburg at around 6pm.




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Michelle Obama praises Meghan Markle for being an 'inspiration' during the royal 10-day Africa tour 

Michelle Obama, 55, has praised Meghan Markle, 38, for 'breaking the mold' during the 10-day Africa tour. The former First Lady also dubbed her 'an inspiration' for all of her charity work.




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HIV/AIDS is no longer the leading cause of death in Africa

The World Health Organization said the leading cause of death is now lower respiratory tract infections. HIV/AIDS killed 760,000 Africans in 2015, and was the top cause since at least 2000.




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DEBORAH ROSS: What if Africans had colonised Britain and we were slaves?

Noughts + Crosses is an adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel for young adults, so why it's being shown on a Thursday at 9pm rather than in the Doctor Who slot, I cannot say




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Border Protection's 'Beagle Brigade' stop illegal Giant African snails from being smuggled into US

Candie and Chipper - of the US Customs and Border Protection's 'Beagle Brigade' - sniffed out the Giant African snails while on duty at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.




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Prince Harry gets so overwhelmed by problems he struggles to get out of bed Cape Town Africa tour

Harry, 35, who has previously spoken of his own mental health struggles, made his comments to Peter Oki, 18, at the Auwal Mosque in Bo-Kaap area of Cape Town today.




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Cardi B puts on busty display on her Ghana hotel rooftop as she enjoys first ever trip to Africa

Cardi B is currently taking Africa by storm on her first tour of the continent. 




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'Lolita Express' air hostess Epstein accuser speaks about Africa flight with Bill Clinton

Chauntae Davies recounted her five-day humanitarian trip to Africa in an interview with The Sun. The star-studded group traveled on Epstein's private jet, the Lolita Express.




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New study shows 'ghost DNA' in from modern-day population of west Africa 

The stunning find, published in the journal Science Advances, came after the scientists analysed genetic material from 405 people from Nigeria and Sierra Leone.




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England set to call up Dom Bess for second Test in South Africa as Joe Root shakes side up

PAUL NEWMAN IN CENTURION: England look set to throw an off-spinning all-rounder who was only called up here as emergency cover just before Christmas into the pivotal second Test.




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Four lions suffer slow, painful deaths after being fed poisoned CHICKENS by poachers in South Africa

Male lions Thor and Mumford and white lionesses Isis and Mia died in torment after the killers tossed the deadly meals into their compounds at Hartbeespoort near Johannesburg.




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FBI offers $5m reward for Wisconsin-born leader of African terror group al-Shabab

Officials unsealed a new indictment against 37-year-old Jehad Serwan Mostafa on Monday, claiming his leadership of the terrorist outfit al-Shabaab has led to the slaughter of hundreds.




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Nottinghamshire set to sign South Africa star Dane Paterson

RICHARD GIBSON: The 31-year-old represents another arrival straight from his country's Test team, having featured in their most recent match, England's series-clinching victory in Johannesburg.




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West Indies WILL prioritise England Test tour over home series against New Zealand and South Africa

The ECB have been given a free run at reorganising their international summer plans after West Indies prioritised their three Tests in England over home series against New Zealand and South Africa.




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Flight for journalists flying to cover Meghan and Harry in Africa is delayed by 21 HOURS

Journalists were meant to depart Heathrow for Cape Town on Friday evening - two days before Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their son Archie are expected to jet off on their commercial plane.




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Fans spot rare glimpse of Harry and Meghan's rarely seen mystery nanny on their tour of Africa

Fans have gone wild over a rare sighting of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's mystery nanny during their tour of Africa.