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Trump says Ukraine war could end ‘quickly’ as he meets Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian president also expressed optimism about reaching a ceasefire and urged pressure against Russia’s Putin.
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The Ukrainian president also expressed optimism about reaching a ceasefire and urged pressure against Russia’s Putin.
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Liverpool face fierce rivals Manchester United in our featured live Premier League commentary stream on Sunday.
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The Israeli military says “a coffin of a deceased hostage” is now on the way to its troops in the territory.
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The electric carmaker had unveiled chief Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion compensation plan in September.
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
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after announcing he is scheduling another face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
World
Prince Andrew has agreed with King Charles to stop using his Duke of York title, as scrutiny over his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein persists.
World
Denmark plans to spend roughly 27.4 billion Danish kroner ($4.26 billion) in an effort to shore up its defence capabilities in the Arctic and stave off threats made by US President Donald Trump against the Danish semi-autonomous Greenland.
World
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets US President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday to push the US leader for long-range Tomahawk missiles that can strike deep inside Russia.
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
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.
Sport
An early double from Danilho Doekhi helps Union Berlin on their way to a 3-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, who remain winless in the Bundesliga.
Sport
Bristol Bears need seven tries to beat Gloucester in a high-scoring Prem contest at Kingsholm.
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...
Education
The young people who toppled the government are now confronting questions about what’s next, and who will deliver on their demands.
Education
[New Era] The Oshikoto Regional Council has donated N$220,000 to Onamishu Combined School in Eengodi constituency of Omusati Region, to construct a kitchen and dining hall for its hostel.
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
Grow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a vertical hydroponic garden. Here are a few that might be worth the investment.
Science/Tech
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) pump out nearly five times more planet-heating pollution than official figures show, a report has found. The Guardian: The cars, which can run on electric batteries as well as combustion engines, have been promoted by European carmakers as a way to cover long distances in a single drive — unlike fully electric cars — while still reducing emissions. Data...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Cloud-computing firm Salesforce was hit with a proposed class action lawsuit by two authors who alleged the company used thousands of books without permission to train its AI software. Novelists Molly Tanzer and Jennifer Gilmore said in the complaint that Salesforce infringed copyrights by using their work to train its xGen AI models to process...
Science/Tech
Marc Benioff, the chief executive of Salesforce, said he no longer believed that National Guard troops were needed in the city.
Motoring
Three electric motors combined with twin-turbo V8 engine delivers 772kW of power.
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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.
Health
A Long Island woman had no idea what had hit her. Her pursuit of an answer led to a mosquito-borne disease rarely seen in the United States.
Health
He knows exactly what to do when a member of staff is unwell.
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.