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The number of soldiers deployed on the streets of South Africa has doubled to 5,000 as the army and police struggle to quell days of looting and violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering boosting troop numbers even more, as at least 72 people have been killed in the worst unrest in the country for years.

Sky News correspondent John Sparks has reported several food warehouses and a rice depot have been “invaded” and “ransacked” by people in Durban, South Africa. Sparks described the scene in the Mobeni area as “absolute chaos” and “out of control” as looters have been “carting off” what was inside the facilities. He said they had

Indonesia has recorded another record amount of COVID-19 cases, as the government admits it is facing a “long-term” crisis. Figures released on Tuesday showed 47,899 new positive cases – a record daily high – and another 864 deaths. The country is facing one of the worst outbreaks in Asia. Live COVID updates from the UK

Ten people have been killed in a stampede during a mass looting at a shopping centre in South Africa’s Gauteng province, officials have said. The fresh violence comes amid an escalation of rioting in Johannesburg, which broke out after the imprisonment of South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma. Shops and businesses have been looted and

Climate change should be treated with the same urgency as the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study. The study, which was led by the Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Centre for Climate Justice, reported concerns that resources used for the pandemic response would detract from those allocated to climate action. It said that the recovery from

Six people have been killed and 219 arrested amid an escalation of rioting in Johannesburg which broke out after the imprisonment of South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma. Shops and businesses have been looted and vandalised and burning vehicles and debris left across roads. The violence was triggered last week when Zuma began serving a

Italy have beaten England on penalties to win the European Championships in a nail-biting final at Wembley, after the game finished 1-1 following extra time. The Three Lions managed to score the fastest ever Euros final goal after Luke Shaw fired home off the back of a Kieran Trippier cross just before the second minute,

The wife of the assassinated Haitian president Jovenel Moise has spoken for the first time since she survived the attack that killed him. Martine Moise, 47, was seriously injured in the raid on the couple’s home in Port-au-Prince in the early hours of Wednesday and was flown to Florida for treatment. Her husband was found

Anyone over the age of 12 who travels to Malta after Tuesday must present a proof of full vaccination before they will be allowed into the country. Authorities will require a recognised COVID-19 vaccination certificate, such as the type issued by Malta, the European Union or the United Kingdom’s NHS. Children aged between five and

The US and Colombia are sending troops to Haiti following the assassination of its president by a group of suspected mercenaries from the two nations. FBI officials will travel to the Caribbean island alongside members of the Department of Homeland Security to see how best they can assist in the aftermath of Jovenel Moise’s death,

Chris Eubank says he is “devastated” after his son Sebastian died days before his 30th birthday. The boxer and personal trainer – the third oldest of Eubank’s children – was found dead in Dubai, where he lived. Eubank paid tribute to his son, saying he was a “deep thinker who liked to challenge and accepted

Deaths from starvation are outpacing those from coronavirus around the world with 11 lives a minute likely lost to hunger, an anti-poverty charity has warned. COVID-19 was one of the “three lethal Cs” fuelling the global emergency together with conflict and the climate crisis, said Oxfam. According to its report, The Hunger Virus Multiplies, a

A US citizen is believed to be among six people detained over the assassination of Haiti’s president, according to reports. Jovenel Moise died at his home in Port-au-Prince, the capital of the impoverished Caribbean island, in the early hours of Wednesday. Officials have said the attack was carried out by “a highly trained and heavily

This summer’s Tokyo Olympics will go ahead without spectators after a surge in coronavirus cases, organisers have announced. Japan’s Olympics minister said organisers agreed that fans should not be allowed to attend. Seiko Hashimoto, president of this year’s Games, said the situation was “regrettable” and apologised to those who had bought tickets. Advertisement

Joe Biden has condemned the “heinous” assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise and the wounding of his wife Martine at their home. The US president called the attack “worrisome” and said his administration needed more information on what happened. “We condemn this heinous attack and I am sending my sincere wishes for First Lady Moise’s

Lapland has recorded its hottest temperature for more than a century after hitting 33.6C (92.5F) during a heatwave which has been gripping Finland. The figure at the Nordic country’s Utsjoki-Kevo weather station near the border with Norway was recorded by the Finnish Meteorological Institute on Monday. It marks the warmest day in Lapland since 34.7C