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Siberia-Alaska link could ‘unlock’ resources and be built with Elon Musk’s The Boring Company, says Kirill Dmitriev.
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Siberia-Alaska link could ‘unlock’ resources and be built with Elon Musk’s The Boring Company, says Kirill Dmitriev.
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Hannibal Gaddafi, youngest son of Muammar Gaddafi, has been held for nearly a decade without trial in Lebanon.
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101 East travels to northeast India, where a brutal civil war has killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands.
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About 1,400 workers will be cut from the agency, which is responsible for overseeing the US nuclear weapons stockpile.
South Africa
Department spokesperson Steve Mabona says security has been tightened.
South Africa
Creecy says they will ensure employment-intensive road maintenance programmes are increased.
South Africa
Gauteng Health Department’s HOD Lesiba Malotana was placed on suspension on Wednesday.
South Africa
HEFMA concluded a four-day conference at the North-West University in Potchefstroom.
World
Activists are stopping foreigners going to some health clinics with little push-back from the state.
World
Soaring gold prices have dented jewellery demand but Indians are not ready to give up on the metal yet.
World
Following the meeting, Trump calls for Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end the war.
World
Santos is serving a seven-year sentence for stealing the identities of 11 people, including family members.
Africa
Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.
Africa
The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.
Africa
Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.
Africa
Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.
Business
Customers still want “the sound and the emotion” of internal combustion engines, the company’s boss Stephan Winkelmann said.
Business
As shares remain high, investors have been jumping at signs of trouble.
Business
Don’t let another year pass by depending on someone else’s vision. Shape your own financial future with Cash Converters.
Business
Access Forex has become the latest company to be fined by regulatory officials in South Africa.
Politics
Mchunu told parliament’s ad hoc committee that he had briefed President Cyril Ramaphosa on the disbandment
Politics
Asanda Luwaca was appointed by disgraced former minister of higher education and training Nobuhle Nkabane without having the right qualifications
Politics
Mchunu says Nkabinde told him that the letter was apparently leaked
Politics
There was a tense exchange between Mchunu and the evidence leader Senior Counsel Norman Arendse.
Sport
Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Manchester United’s Fridolina Rolfo shine in week two of the league phase of the Women’s Champions League.
Sport
Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl triumph in the women’s B individual pursuit to claim a third gold for Britain on day two of the Para-Cycling World Championships.
Sport
Liverpool receive a setback with their plans to sign Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi on a free next summer, Manchester United eye January move for Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, while Spurs and Liverpool are keen on Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, plus more.
Sport
Edinburgh seal their first United Rugby Championship win of the season with a morale-boosting bonus-point home success over Benetton.
Education
Indonesia’s president says the meals are improving nutrition in the country. Critics have called for a halt to the program, saying it threatens public health.
Education
Hailed as a win for borrowers, the agreement will enable more enrollees in income-driven repayment plans to have their remaining debt canceled.
Education
It was the fifth school in a matter of days to refuse an offer of preferential funding treatment from the government, even as the White House has threatened schools that do not sign up.
Education
University of Texas at Austin faculty fear changes from new taskforce that could restructure humanities programs
Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin fear entire academic departments might be on the chopping block after the university quietly appointed a committee charged with studying the restructuring of its liberal arts programs.
The university – the largest in the public...
Lifestyle
Prince Andrew has relinquished his royal titles and honours after discussions with King Charles III, about accusations linked to Epstein.
Lifestyle
President Cyril Ramaphosa was called by his unofficial nickname – ‘Cupcake – by a student during an official state engagement…
Lifestyle
Made in Mzansi? Here is a look at the fascinating origin of the South African catchphrase ‘No DNA, just RSA’…
Lifestyle
MaMkhize has been accused of flaunting fake luxury handbags, after many of them were reportedly flagged before an auction this week.
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Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Conversation: When teachers rely on commonly used artificial intelligence chatbots to devise lesson plans, it does not result in more engaging, immersive or effective learning experiences compared with existing techniques, we found in our recent study. The AI-generated civics lesson plans we analyzed also left out opportunities for students to...
Science/Tech
A potential tragedy was narrowly averted at a Wikipedia conference in Manhattan when two volunteer editors tackled an armed man who stormed the stage and threatened to kill himself during a keynote speech (source paywalled; alternative source). The gunman, who claimed he was protesting Wikipedia’s policy banning self-identified pedophiles, was disarmed and taken into custody after community...
Science/Tech
Amazon is investing hundreds of millions into the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, a next-generation small modular reactor project in Richland, Washington, developed with X-energy and Energy Northwest. “The question now is will it be enough to kick off a new wave of U.S. nuclear energy innovation — a field that America largely soured on by the 1980s?” writes GeekWire. From the report: The...
Science/Tech
Hackers breached financial services firm Prosper, stealing the personal data of roughly 17.6 million people, including Social Security numbers, income details, and government IDs. “We have evidence that confidential, proprietary, and personal information, including Social Security Numbers, was obtained, including through unauthorized queries made on Company databases that store customer...
Motoring
Joint venture van replaces the outgoing T6.1 Transporter, but is not considered a ‘real’ T7.
Motoring
Three electric motors combined with twin-turbo V8 engine delivers 772kW of power.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Charlotte Monjaria’s weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.
Health
Charlotte had a “fantastic” weekend at Butlin’s, unaware of the news she was about to receive.
Health
None of the patients, all California residents, had traveled abroad, suggesting the Clade 1 virus strain was transmitted locally.
Health
Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.