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Moscow is reportedly unhappy with changes to a controversial US draft plan which leaked earlier.

Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance.

Authorities call blaze a level five alarm as flames engulf several high-rise buildings in a northern Hong Kong estate.

Tshwane urges caution as partially treated effluent enters Rietvlei Dam; water testing under way.

The trial of alleged crime boss Jerome Booysen and 11 co-accused over a 2017 murder is postponed.

‘Gwabini’ Zungu has been on the stand at the High Court in Pretoria.

The utility showcased its leak detection programme to the media.

Thirteen people were killed in a fire that spread across seven high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex. About 700 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

Leaked call transcripts between special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Putin advisor could derail Trump’s progress on peace in Ukraine. And, air travel is back to normal just in time for Thanksgiving.

Leaked call transcripts between special envoy Steve Witkoff and a Putin advisor could derail President Trump’s progress, as they show Witkoff coaching Moscow on pitching a Russia-friendly peace plan.

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid” volcanic ash affected areas.

Everton’s Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.

The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax has been frozen for three more years.

FlySafair has warned South Africans to stay alert as scammers are taking full advantage of the rush for holiday travel deals.

The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.

In the lead up to the Chancellor delivering her Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility published their report early in error.

This is after Letsoalo has defied summons issued to him by SCOPA.

Matlala is currently giving evidence before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

The Assembly brings together leaders from 257 municipalities to formulate policies and strategies

British racing is spared a tax rise on betting on the sport which it feared could lead to thousands of job losses.

The British and Irish Lions will bar any player who signs up for the proposed R360 competition from their landmark first women’s tour in 2027.

The Indian city of Amdavad has vowed to “lay the foundation for the next 100 years” after being confirmed as the host for the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030 amid a riot of colour and noise in Glasgow.

England’s World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow has announced her retirement from rugby at the age of 28, saying she plans to return to her career in mechanical engineering.

Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 3 has officially started production in Cape Town, returning to the city’s locations for the live-action series.

South African TV remakes are booming. A major international hit is getting a local Showmax reboot in 2026. Here is why it’s generating so much buzz.

Checkers Sixty60 delivery riders urged to ‘stay in their lane,’ or face the full force of traffic enforcements this festive season …

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the acquisition of Bank Zero by Lesaka Technologies.

These are the best Star Wars gifts in the galaxy for everyone, from Padawan fans to Jedi masters.

Factory backed team will have a three-team entry for Dakar, led by 14-times winner, Stéphane Peterhansel.

As with the Ranger, the Everest loses the bi-turbodiesel engine, but gains the 2.3 EcoBoost petrol while also reverting to a single-turbo oil-burning option.

Sole availability of a turbodiesel engine isn’t enough, on it own, to lure buyers away from the better equipped and more affordable hybrid and plug-in hybrid Chinese offerings.

Transplant donor says “anyone with a heart would give something to keep someone else alive”.