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Rights groups say China detained two journalists over corruption report
Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.
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Liu Hu and Wu Yingjiao have been reportedly detained after exposing corruption by a senior official in Sichuan.
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Having been at his peak in the late 90s, Theo Kgosinkwe has seen it all.

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The move comes just weeks after peers supported legislation to ban under-16s in the UK from social media.

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Newsday asked whether the DA’s FMD vaccine rollout contradicts its liberal ideology and how it meaningfully differs from ANC approaches.

South Africa
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear at this stage.

South Africa
Operators affiliated with the Gauteng Small Bus Operators Council have downed tools.

South Africa
It is alleged that his wife, Ethel Mdluli, contracted two men to kill her husband at their home.

South Africa
Police have confirmed that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.

World
The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby’s trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.

World
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the “digital Wild West”.

World
A Jewish heritage foundation has set out to help restore private property appropriated after Syrian Jews left the country.

World
The U.K. government says newly released files related to Jeffrey Epstein suggest that the former British ambassador to the U.S. may have shared market-sensitive information with Epstein.

Africa
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Africa
Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Africa
Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.

Africa
The correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.

Business
Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.

Business
Comac’s passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

Business
The milestone reflects the US retail giant’s booming e-commerce business and investors’ embrace of its AI investments.

Business
The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays

Politics
The Madlanga inquiry is probing allegations of criminality in the justice system.

Politics
Mashale says all she did was expose corruption within the SAPS since 2008.

Politics
He was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Witness F shared a photo of his fingerprint evidence application with civilian Steve Motsumi.

Sport
Liverpool, Manchester United and Real Madrid eye Adam Wharton deal, Manchester United could move for Jean-Philippe Mateta and Sandro Tonali, Leeds keeper Illan Meslier looks to be heading to Turkey.

Sport
Great Britain’s Emma Finucane and Anna Morris win gold medals at the UEC Track Elite European Championships in Turkey.

Sport
Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng scored a brace to secure a 2-0 Betway Premiership victory over AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Sport
Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Barbora Votikova on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season from Slavia Prague.
Education
In the latest example of his mercurial negotiating style, President Trump went from dropping his ask for a $200 million fine to demanding $1 billion from the university.

Education
Data comes as government prepares to publish plans to overhaul Send system in England
One in six autistic pupils have not been to school at all since the start of this academic year, according to a new survey which found that mental health issues were often behind high levels of school absence.
Nearly half (45%) of the parents and children who responded to the UK-wide survey by the Ambitious...
Education
[ANGOP] Huambo — The deputy governor for the Political, Social and Economic sector of the province of Huambo, Angelino Elavoco, reaffirmed,on Monday, the local Government’s commitment to working so that children with special educational needs have greater access to education.
Education
[Daily Trust] Alhaji Muhammad Angulu Loko, the Young Progressives Party (YPP) chairmanship candidate for Abaji Area Council in the upcoming February 21, 2026 election, has described the state of infrastructural decay in rural primary schools as “quite worrisome.”

Lifestyle
Trevor Noah has a long history of poking fun at the POTUS. Here are five unfiltered quotes about President Donald Trump…

Lifestyle
The SRD R370 grant was introduced in 2020 as a temporary emergency measure in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lifestyle
Eating processed meats is a health risk as they contain high amounts of salt, sugar and fat.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Costa Rica stands as a democratic outlier, prioritising institutions and education while confronting crime, migration pressures and regional power shifts.

Entertainment
Analysts say raising vehicle spending adds nothing to service delivery as eMalahleni struggles to pay creditors and meet obligations currently.

Entertainment
Healthy individuals contribute positively to the economy, making healthcare spending an investment, not a cost.

Entertainment
Police received a call from a local hospital that a child had been brought in by family members and was certified dead on arrival.
Science/Tech
Walmart’s market cap surpassed $1 trillion on Tuesday, putting the largest U.S. retail chain in an exclusive club dominated by tech groups. Bloomberg adds: The Bentonville, Arkansas-based chain — a longtime favorite of bargain-hunting consumers — has flexed its massive scale and supplier network to keep prices low and grab market share across the income spectrum. While Walmart has maintained...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Google Home users, your long nightmare is over. The platform has finally added support for buttons. The release notes for a February 2 update state that several new starter conditions for automations are now available, including “Switch or button pressed.” Smart buttons are physical, programmable switches that you can press to trigger automations or control...
Science/Tech
Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.

Science/Tech
In his book The Intimate Animal, sex and relationships researcher Justin Garcia says people have miscalculated their need for human intimacy, which is the real issue at root of the loneliness epidemic.

Motoring
Citroën has launched the new Aircross in South Africa, an affordable family SUV with up to seven seats.

Motoring
Several domestic and international factors have a direct impact on how much South Africans pay for petrol.

Motoring
Six of South Africa’s best-selling cars come from a single brand.
Motoring

Health
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.
Health
The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.
Health
In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.
Health
Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.