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Travis Head’s blistering century completes an astonishing eight-wicket win for Australia in the first two-day Ashes Test since 1921, as England suffer a crushing defeat in the first 2025 Ashes Test in Perth.

The kidnapping comes amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.

Over 8 200 King Proteas were sourced from a local farmer for the G20 Summit.

Israeli-French peace activist Ofer Bronchtein helped shape President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations this year. Here’s how he did it.

Carlos Manzo, an outspoken critic of cartel violence, was gunned down in public on 1 November.

Most players come from underprivileged, rural backgrounds and learned the sport in the last few years.

The host nation’s goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president.

AS FAR beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women’s Champions League final to become continental champions for the second time.

DR Congo must not be over-confident when the Leopards take part in inter-confederation play-offs for a spot at the 2026 World Cup, says Gabriel Zakuani.

Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.

The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors conclude that accountability has been abandoned

The Randburg suburbs of Windsor, Windsor East and Windsor West have deteriorated over the decades, going from an affluent family suburb to a hub for drug use, overflowing with sewage that is largely ignored by city management. 

Retirement planning in South Africa has become increasingly difficult, but it is not impossible for those who start early and make informed decisions to retire comfortably.

The DA renewed its coalition with the FF Plus following three resignations from DA councillors.

The chairperson of parliament’s standing committee on appropriations wants an updated breakdown of the hosting costs, warning that the summit must not pressure the national budget

Australia captain Pat Cummins says he could be fit to return for the second Ashes Test next month.

Travis Head reaches his tenth Test century off just 69 balls as Australia beat England inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Swansea City are close to appointing Vitor Matos as their new head coach as his current club Maritimo confirm his departure.

Shem Rock went on the run for seven years after being arrested for a crime he did not commit – now he is set to make his UFC debut.

Some teachers and pupils voice concerns about pilot programme after government’s agreement with OpenAI

Secondary school teachers in Greece are set to go through an intensive course in using artificial intelligence tools as the country assumes a frontline role in incorporating AI into its education system.

Next week, staff in 20 schools will be trained in a specialised version of ChatGPT,...

When Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine posted complaints about their local primary school, they never expected six uniformed police officers to turn up at their door

Before it catapulted a small school community in London’s commuter belt into the centre of a global news story, the year-four class WhatsApp group at Cowley Hill school in Borehamwood was unremarkable – a place of snide comments,...

Staying home this holiday? With a few staycation holiday ideas, you can turn it into real relaxation and summer fun.

Walmart’s new 60-minute grocery delivery service offers better prices than its main competitors, Checkers Sixty60 and Pick n Pay Asap!.

Plus: Omega debuts a new Seamaster Planet Ocean, and DJI has a new action camera.

We found early Black Friday deals on WIRED-tested smart bird feeders, smartwatches, vacuums, and more.

SUV’s 321kW of power helps it clock a 0 to 100km/h time of 5.24 seconds on the drag strip.

New version of South Africa’s best-selling bakkie is expected locally some time in 2026.

Sealion 5 will be positioned below the Sealion 6 as BYD’s most affordable plug-in hybrid.

Jules Fielder is using Instagram to raise awareness of lung cancer in young women.