South Africa
FIFA World Cup 2026 results as it happened: South Korea snatch victory from Czechia 2-1 in thriller as Mexico defeat South Africa in opener
The tournament’s opening day continues with another Group A match, several hours after three red cards headlined Mexico’s victory in Mexico City. Follow all the action and reaction.
- Emma Kemp and Nick Ralston
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Club Med isn’t what it used to be and Australians are loving it
After being taken over by a Chinese tourism firm in 2015, Club Med began moving away from its more basic roots of kids’ clubs and buffets.
- Julietta Jameson
Infamous former prison island is a must-see attraction
Robben Island’s 500-year history reads like a depraved thriller, but it’s well worth a visit.
- Jenny Hewett
Budget or luxury? Two ways to do a safari, put to the test
Safaris don’t all follow one playbook, which is why you can combine an affordable self-drive package with a splurge at a luxury camp.
- Belinda Jackson
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- Tennis Australia
There’s no tennis on Abdo’s CV. Can he make the hard calls?
While Craig Tiley was lauded for turning the Australian Open into an entertainment behemoth, how Abdo handles the other side of the business will determine his success.
- Marc McGowan
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- Illness
‘Not COVID’: WHO downplays threat from virus-hit cruise
Countries are tracking those who had disembarked the ship before the hantavirus was detected and anyone in close contact with them since.
- Bart H. Meijer, Olivia Le Poidevin and Ingrid Melander
Big-bellied crocodile airlifted to solve mystery of missing man
A South African police officer had to brave crocodile-infested waters as the search for a missing businessman led to a grim finding.
- Nick Squires
15-foot crocodile airlifted in South Africa as search for missing driver turns tragic
A South African police officer had to brave crocodile-infested waters of the Komati River to recover human remains.
How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare
As the MV Hondius lay marooned off Cape Verde, three passengers dead from a dangerous virus and others suffering symptoms, one man posted an emotional plea for help.
- Tim Cocks
Three people have died from a virus on a cruise ship. Are ships as high-risk as we might think?
The deaths linked to the rare hantavirus have conjured memories of COVID-19, when some ships became superspreaders.
- Angus Delaney