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Biden’s top cabinet nominees promise break from Trump worldview
Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken says US to end support for Saudi-led forces in Yemen, renew Iran nuclear deal.
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Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken says US to end support for Saudi-led forces in Yemen, renew Iran nuclear deal.
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Harris will make history on Wednesday and will be closely watched as the possible future of the Democratic Party.
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The UK has not always “lived up to its values” under Boris Johnson, his predecessor Theresa May says.
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Manager Frank Lampard admits he is worried by Chelsea’s form after they suffer a fifth defeat in eight Premier League games.
South Africa
Almost a year after the first coronavirus case was recorded in South Africa, clergy are reflecting on the emotional toll of the pandemic.
South Africa
One person has been killed and two others injured after a 45-year-old man opened fire on them alleging that they had jumped the R350 grant queue outside a Post Office in Isipingo.
South Africa
Administration of vaccines will be managed very carefully through registration cards and scanners, health department says.
South Africa
Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says the Department is working with speed to address some of the challenges facing health facilities as they continue to deal with the increasing numbers of COVID-19 patients.
World
Jeff and Lauren Lowe must hand over all tiger cubs and their mothers to the US government.
World
“We did what we came to do – and so much more,” Mr Trump says, a day before he leaves office.
World
No, Washington, D.C., is not Baghdad, despite now having a Green Zone of its own. But the events of Jan. 6 make the comparison more apt than any of us would wish.
World
The vaccine is now being used in Brazil, Indonesia and Turkey for starters. But there are conflicting reports about its degree of effectiveness.
Africa
Burying loved ones abroad or in a city far from their rural home is considered undignified.
Africa
The claimants allege a toxic discharge poisoned water sources and destroyed farmland.
Africa
Thirteen of Touadera’s 16 electoral rivals had filed a suit to the Constitutional Court over the provisional results.
Africa
A heavy Sudanese troop presence helped restore calm Tuesday in the Darfur region, local sources said, after three days of inter-ethnic violence claimed at least 155 lives and displaced tens of thousands.
Business
The streaming firm, which has been boosted by Covid, now has more than 200 million subscribers.
Business
Allocations to the metal help protect and enhance investment portfolios in times of crisis.
Business
Chorus to save embattled hospitality industry grows.
Business
This would render tax legislation inherently unfair towards taxpayers.
Politics
Speaking during a webinar organised by the ANC’s Progressive Business Forum, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the committee would assist government in ensuring that the distribution of the vaccines are well managed.
Politics
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on National Treasury to disclose the details of how each of the country’s municipalities spent its share of the R500 billion-rand COVID-19 relief package.
Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed his deputy, David Mabuza, to lead the inter-ministerial committee that will oversee everything related to the Covid-19 vaccine.
Politics
The African National Congress (ANC) says it will not divulge details of a letter informing uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans (MKMVA) spokesperson, Carl Niehaus of his notice of suspension.
Sport
Manager Frank Lampard admits he is worried by Chelsea’s form after they suffer a fifth defeat in eight Premier League games.
Sport
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard admits he is “concerned” by his side’s form as defeat at Leicester means they’ve taken just eight points from their last eight games.
Sport
Tottenham want Danny Ings, Liverpool maintain hope of defensive signing, Man Utd chase Lens defender, plus more.
Sport
BBC pundit Micah Richards explains what Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw needs to do to prove he belongs at Old Trafford and get back in the England squad.
Education
Venture capitalists provide $44m for Euan Blair start-up that helps people find apprenticeships
An education business started by Euan Blair has secured new funding from venture capitalists thought to value the business as high as $200m (£147m) and crystallising a fortune for the son of the former prime minister Tony Blair.
Multiverse is a start-up founded in 2016 that helps young people who...
Education
[The Patriot] With a few weeks left before the commencement of Agriculture pathway at Moeng college, the Ministry of Basic Education Department of curriculum development & Evaluation held an Agriculture Syllabus pre-implementation workshop from the 11-15th in Palapye to familiarize stakeholders with the subjects syllabi and their guide, and to train the teachers to ensure common interpretation...
Education
Exclusive: DfE to pause £78m programme weeks after it was unveiled as ‘milestone moment’
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Ministers are set to halt plans for daily coronavirus tests in England’s secondary schools after teachers expressed alarm that the flagship policy had not been approved by regulators.
The Department for Education will announce it is pausing the...
Education
After 30-year career in the public service, Allison Barnes enrolled in art school, where she found ‘a different place in the world’
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Lifestyle
Wondering what the day has in store for your star sign? Here’s a quick glance at horoscopes and more for today – completely free!
Lifestyle
Mara why did I? Talk of bad timing.
Lifestyle
Don’t get left behind, catch up on Uzalo now!
Lifestyle
The ‘KwamaMkhize’ reality show star Tha Simelane recently got a new set of wheels and took to Instagram to celebrate.
Entertainment
The 2021 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been postponed until October, according to a statement posted on the festival’s website.
Entertainment
If you thought you’d never get a chance to stream “The Muppet Show,” fuhgeddaboudit!
Entertainment
Comedian Chris Gethard started a podcast a few years ago with the simple premise he would tweet out a phone number, answer a random call, and have an hour-long conversation with the individual on the the other end of the line.
Entertainment
The world was really ready for 2020 to end, but 2021 is feeling like a sequel no one asked for.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Just after 1 A.M. on January 12, a prolific Wikiepdian edited the entry for the album Death Breathing. The small edit was the addition of a hyperlink and it was the billionth edit done to the English language Wikipedia. “The article on the album Death Breathing was amended by Wikipedian Ser Amantio di Nicolao, one of over 3.9 million edits...
Science/Tech
A new modeling study hints that odor-based screens could quash outbreaks. But some experts are skeptical it would work in the real world.
Science/Tech
A new modeling study hints that odor-based screens could quash outbreaks. But some experts are skeptical it would work in the real world.
Science/Tech
After looking at the innards of Apple’s new over-the-ear headphones, the AirPods Max, tech site iFixit concluded that the intricate engineering made the lofty $550 price seem almost reasonable. iFixit cracked open the headphones and in summation said, that after looking at competitors, “internally, the AirPods Max’s obsessive craftsmanship makes those other extremely capable devices look like...
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Health
Researchers found that the variant originated in California and showed up in more than half of samples tested last week by researchers in Los Angeles.
Health
Clive Myrie spends a day with medical teams in the Royal London Hospital
Health
It’s more contagious than the original and spreading quickly. Upgrade your mask and double down on precautions to protect yourself.
Health
Nature
Scientists have discovered ‘dwarf giraffe’ in Nambia and Uganda. The shortest was 2.4 metres tall, half the expected average.
Nature
A Limpopo businessman got a roaring surprise when he visited his father’s house at Leadwood Big Game Estate and found uninvited guests…
Nature
The world is on course for a “catastrophic” temperature rise this century, the United Nations said as it confirmed that 2020 rivalled 2016 as the hottest year on record.
Nature
After rescuing a puppy from a sewerage line, City of Cape Town firefighters have returned to the scene to fix the homeowner’s damaged infrastructure.