Springboks Run Riot Against Italy Ahead of France Clash

Springboks delivered a commanding performance to thrash Italy 66-7 in their Nations Championship encounter at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, strengthening their unbeaten run in the competition as attention now shifts to a highly anticipated showdown against France at Stade de France, Saint-Denis on Friday.

The world champions ran in nine tries, with flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu leading the charge in an emphatic victory that underlined South Africa’s attacking firepower and dominance at set-pieces.

Captain Siya Kolisi’s men wereREAD MORE

BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) — An international seminar on understanding the recently concluded key Communist Party of China (CPC) plenum was held in Beijing on Friday, bringing together more than 200 diplomats, think tank experts and media representatives from 105 countries and international organisations.

At the seminar, a report titled “Putting the People First — Values Underpinning Full and Rigorous Self-Governance of the CPC” was jointly released by the national high-level think tanks of the Institute of Party History andREAD MORE

The ninth China International Import Expo is underway in Shanghai. For some exhibitors, it’s their first time. Others have returned for a second visit — or keep coming back with new ideas and long-term plans.

What brought them here, and what makes them want to return? Join our reporter Yuqi on the expo floor to find out.

Produced by Xinhua Global Service.

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Artists from south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region stage a performance during the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) Culture Night event and the signing ceremony of the 10th CIIE at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2026 shows a scene of the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) Culture Night event and the signing ceremony of the 10th CIIE at the National ExhibitionREAD MORE

SHANGHAI, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — Over 480 exhibits are set to make their global, Asian or China debuts at the 2026 China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China, the highest number in its history.

Running from Nov. 5 to 10, this year’s CIIE has attracted 4,142 overseas exhibitors, including more than 300 Fortune Global 500 companies and industry leaders.

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BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) — The 7th World Media Summit held its opening ceremony in Beijing on Saturday under the theme “Media in the Intelligent Age: From Consensus to Action.”

Xinhua News Agency and the Beijing municipal government jointly organised this year’s summit, which runs from Thursday to Monday.

It drew nearly 500 representatives from nearly 330 mainstream media outlets, think tanks and government bodies from 112 countries and regions, as well as the United Nations and other international organisations.READ MORE

On November 7, 2026, the Forum on China-Africa Economic, Trade and Cultural Cooperation was held at the Digital Trade Port of Yiwu Global Digital Trade Centre in Yiwu, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. Hosted by the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province, the forum brought together more than 400 guests from 39 countries and regions, who, under the theme of “Economic and Trade Prosperity, Cultural Mutual Learning, Win-Win Partnership, and People-to-People Bonds”, discussed new opportunities for high-quality China-Africa cooperation.

This year’s forum focusedREAD MORE

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president Julius Malema has warned residents of Soweto to brace themselves for what he described as a tough period under a Democratic Alliance (DA)-led Johannesburg administration, accusing the party of being unwilling to accommodate poor communities struggling to pay for municipal services.

Malema said residents who have historically struggled to pay for water and electricity could face increased financial pressure, warning that the DA would insist on payment for municipal services regardless of residents’ economicREAD MORE

A viral video showing disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo seemingly dancing and enjoying himself inside a correctional facility has prompted an investigation by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), with an urgent search operation uncovering a significant haul of unauthorised items at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Facility.

The video, which has circulated widely on social media, appears to show Teffo among a group of offenders dancing and playing music inside the facility, raising questions about security and the presence of prohibitedREAD MORE

South Africa’s political landscape is shifting following the 2026 Local Government Elections, with the African National Congress (ANC) facing further electoral setbacks, smaller parties strengthening their positions and coalition negotiations emerging as the next major political battle.

As vote counting and results processing approach completion on Saturday, November 7, the elections held on Wednesday, November 4, have exposed the changing political fortunes of parties across the country, with several municipalities expected to be governed through coalitions.

The ANC, which hasREAD MORE