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From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.

The president writes that hostilities “have terminated” because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

Schoolchildren turn out to meet the monarch, with exotic birds and Bob Marley music all part of the welcome.

Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.

Vosloorus residents protest after the disappearance of spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka

The Spokesperson for the Provincial Department of Community Safety says villages are unreachable

FEDUSA president stresses that while AI is reshaping workplaces, it cannot replace humans

COSATU says the alliance has played a crucial role in workers rights in the country.

Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.

Congress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.

A tech worker in eastern China’s Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.

The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as “piracy”, while Israel’s foreign ministry called the flotilla a “PR stunt”.

Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.

Jamestown residents, a close-knit community with a rich heritage on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, are unhappy with how they are treated by the municipality.

This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of the end of April 2026.

People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has committed to presenting a full account to Parliament

The MK party alleges that the IEC interfered with a live Election Results System

Thambo says despite the area’s vast mineral wealth, many surrounding communities remain impoverished

Hlabisa moves to fast-track Coalition Bill before local government elections.

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi could be edging closer to a return to the dugout after offering his services to one of Africa’s biggest clubs.

Former Kaizer Chiefs star Yusuf Maart has opened up on his move from an attacking eight to a deeper six at SV Ried in Austria.

Lossiemouth extends her unbeaten record at Punchestown by winning the Champion Hurdle by five lengths on Friday.

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says current rules are “on the right side” when it comes to shoe technology, following Sabastian Sawe’s record-breaking time at the London Marathon.

NAHT leader says schools watchdog for England does not raise standards, amid opposition to ‘Nando’s-style’ scoring

School leaders are being pressurised “to the point of destruction”, the head of a teaching union has said, as he put the education establishment “on notice”.

During a speech to the union’s annual conference in Belfast, Paul Whiteman, the general secretary of the National...

Taking it too far? Rocomamas has responded to public concern over its extreme Fire Wings Challenge that has taken social media by storm…

Former ANC MP Lawrence E McDonald – who was last year evicted from a parliamentary village – has now taken up refugee resettlement status.

Josh Groban and Natalie McQueen have been together for over three years.

Singer and songwriter Josh Groban is next to join the privileged few who make it to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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The officer was managing jackknifed vehicle.

Lettuce Grow’s Farmstand is sure to impress, and it’s 20 percent off for Mother’s Day.

At WIRED Health, pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher John Hardy outlined the stakes—and next steps—of where treatment is headed next.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

The entry price of electric vehicles has fallen dramatically over the last year.

For around the same price as a VW Polo, South Africans can have a double-cab bakkie instead.

Vicky Pattison talks about trying to get help for pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.

Bryony Gordon talks about her struggles with her mental health.

The scheme encourages staff and families to seek an urgent second opinion if they fear a patient’s condition is worsening.