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Hong Kong: Leap year birthday ruined by virus fears | Victim of Delhi violence buried as riots' death toll rises to 27; here are the top world news videos. WATCH.

Saudi Arabia has suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Mecca over coronavirus fears, the foreign ministry has said.

Assange (48) faces 18 counts in the US including conspiring to hack government computers and violating an espionage law for publishing thousands of classified diplomatic cables. He faces decades in prison if convicted.

The ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement that the suspensions were temporary but provided no timeframe for their expiry. It was unclear if the haj pilgrimage, which is scheduled to begin in late July, would be impacted.

Asia reported hundreds of new cases, Brazil confirmed Latin America's first infection and the new disease - COVID-19 - was also detected for the first time in Pakistan, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Romania and Algeria.

A British fraudster who had been on the run for nearly three decades using dozens of aliases has been jailed after being caught off the UK coast trying to smuggle eight Albanian migrants into the country.

A statement issued by the southern Sindh province's health department stated that the first positive case was reported in Karachi in a 22-year-old male with a 'history of travel to Iran where he has acquired the virus'.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday briefly disrupted his extradition hearing in Britain to complain about being forced to sit away from his lawyers.

A French woman has filed a complaint against a baby formula manufacturer after her infant daughter allegedly vomited a parasitic worm the length of an adult index finger, police say.

Hong Kong's government says it will give a $1 280 handout to every permanent resident in a bid to jump-start an economy in recession after months of protests and hit further by the coronavirus outbreak.

Germany's highest court has ruled that a 2015 law banning professional assisted suicide was unconstitutional, as it robbed terminally ill patients of "the right to a self-determined death".

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for calm after Delhi's worst sectarian violence in decades left at least 20 people dead and calls for a military curfew.

Hong Kong: Leap year birthday ruined by virus fears | Victim of Delhi violence buried as riots' death toll rises to 27; here are the top world news videos. WATCH.

Saudi Arabia has suspended visas for pilgrims wishing to visit Mecca over coronavirus fears, the foreign ministry has said.

A British fraudster who had been on the run for nearly three decades using dozens of aliases has been jailed after being caught off the UK coast trying to smuggle eight Albanian migrants into the country.

As South Sudan moves to form a government of national unity, after years of civil conflict, mediators to the country's peace agreement are cautiously optimistic that the peace will hold. The post Mediators cautiously optimistic South Sudan peace will hold appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Mauritius has temporarily suspended entry for Italian and Korean travellers as countries adopt precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The post Mauritius temporarily suspended entry for Italian and Korean travellers appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday briefly disrupted his extradition hearing in Britain to complain about being forced to sit away from his lawyers.

A French woman has filed a complaint against a baby formula manufacturer after her infant daughter allegedly vomited a parasitic worm the length of an adult index finger, police say.

Tanzanian investigative journalist Erick Kabendera has been set free after spending seven months in prison. The post Tanzania journalist Kabendera released after 7 month imprisonment appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Hong Kong's government says it will give a $1 280 handout to every permanent resident in a bid to jump-start an economy in recession after months of protests and hit further by the coronavirus outbreak.

Germany's highest court has ruled that a 2015 law banning professional assisted suicide was unconstitutional, as it robbed terminally ill patients of "the right to a self-determined death".

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for calm after Delhi's worst sectarian violence in decades left at least 20 people dead and calls for a military curfew.

The virus has killed 2 595 people in mainland China and has infected more than 79 000 worldwide, mostly in China.

The Table Mountain National Park stretches from Signal Hill to Cape Point and is a 25,000-hectare area.

According to Western Cape Finance MEC David Maynier, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni may have provided some relief for tax payers but provinces will now have less to spend.

During his state of the university address, Mthembu announced that R30 million had been set aside to introduce state-of-the-art security systems this year.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni presented new budget allocations for the NPA, the priority investigative unit (the Hawks) and other law enforcement agencies, which were expected to tackle the massive backlogs in corruption cases.

Treasury said that while strengthening Sars would take time, this would result in improved revenue collection in coming years.

The proposed cuts to the wage bill budget formed a key part of the national Budget Speech on Wednesday.

The teen was reunited with her parents yesterday afternoon.

Police found the 14-year-old boy unharmed at Maponya Mall in Soweto on Wednesday.

The product was recalled following a deficiency in the canning process.

Just 125,000 people pay one-fifth of the R1.5 trillion the South African Revenue Services (Sars) collects in taxes.

Implats said that it would continue operating its number 12 and 14 shafts for the foreseeable future, securing 10,000 jobs, and would then continue to mine 1 shaft for its remaining life of three years, securing 2,500 jobs.

Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni wrapped up her evidence on Wednesday at the High Court in Pretoria.

Rafael Nadal stepped up his bid for a third Mexico Open title with an impressive display of serving and shotmaking to beat Serbian youngster Miomir Kecmanovic.

South African wing Kobus van Wyk will make his Super Rugby debut for the Hurricanes against the Sunwolves in Napier.

All the team dates, matches, venues kick-off times and line-ups for Week 5 of the 2020 Super Rugby season.

Al Ahly host Mamelodi Sundowns desperate for revenge after an aggregate thrashing when the clubs met at the same stage last year.

Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold insists the champions-elect are wary of complacency as they prepare for a tough game against Watford.

After another disappointing series loss for the Proteas, Lloyd Burnard looks at five talking points to have emerged from the T20 battle with Australia.

The southern hemisphere competition, featuring teams from Australia, Argentina, Japan, New Zealand, and South Africa, has so far not had to cancel any matches due to the deadly COVID-19.

Super Rugby officials are scrambling to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, saying they are working to relocate a match in Japan.

Coiffeurs, conundrums and code switches are among the Super Rugby talking points ahead of this weekend's fifth round.

Aston Villa star Jack Grealish is more interested in a move to Manchester United than local rivals Manchester City, according to reports.

Waratahs coach Rob Penney has named his team for Friday's Super Rugby clash against the Lions in Parramatta.

Manchester City secured the landmark Champions League win they have long waited for as Pep Guardiola's men came from behind to beat Real Madrid.