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Nasa astronauts begin ‘bittersweet’ medical evacuation from space station
The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.
THURSDAY, 15 JANUARY 2026, 01:18

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The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.

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Mohamed Salah’s Afcon dream was ended by Sadio Mane and Senegal on Wednesday night – but how many more chances will the Liverpool forward have to win the competition?

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They are concerned security services will be exempt from a law designed to stop cover-ups.

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Danish Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said a “fundamental disagreement” remains on a US takeover of Greenland.
South Africa
Parts of Limpopo are grappling with severe weather conditions as relentless rainfall has caused widespread flooding, leading to the closure of schools and roads and the suspension of flights.

South Africa
Western Cape Education Department condemns this morning’s disruption at Bastiaanse High School
South Africa
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting. This is The Lead, and this is the South African story.
South Africa
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings of disruptive rain, which may lead to flooding in parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal, where severe thunderstorms are also expected.

World
President Trump is dismantling the global system the U.S. built in the 20th century. Foreign policy experts say he wants a world that looks more like the 19th century.

World
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Jason Rezaian, who was imprisoned in Iran when he was the Tehran correspondent for The Washington Post, about the country’s current wave of protest.

World
Iranians are using Starlink to get online during the government’s near-total internet shutdown.

World
The two sides agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work through differences as President Trump continues to call for a U.S. takeover of Denmark’s Arctic territory of Greenland.

Africa
This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

Africa
The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.

Africa
The communications authority says the suspension is aimed at preventing misinformation and violence.

Africa
The offensive is in the central state of Kogi, where the bandits have recently become more active.

Business
Chancellor says support for pubs is on its way and leaves the door open for further tweaks to business rates changes

Business
The businesses’ co-owner says it is because of a lack of sales and high overheads.
Business
Business

Politics
Phahlane is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Phahlane was speaking at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee hearings in Cape Town.

Politics
Mbalula says that the ANC in the province is working hard to address the future of the GPU.

Politics
Phahlane says the interefernce began after the ANC Polokwane Conference in 2007.

Sport
BBC Sport examines the stunning numbers behind Bayern Munich’s record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season – and what records they could topple.

Sport
Northampton fly-half Fin Smith is suffering with a calf strain that may put him out of England’s Six Nations opener against Wales.

Sport
Atletico Madrid want Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, Everton and Nottingham Forest are keen on signing Youssef En-Nesyri, plus more.

Sport
Donegal are through to Saturday’s Dr McKenna Cup final after a 1-18 to 1-16 win over holders Derry and they will meet Monaghan in the decider after they beat Tyrone.
Education
The law, which was approved unanimously by Congress late last year, also gives schools more flexibility in serving nondairy milks.
Education
[Premium Times] He said the agreement restores confidence to the academics, predictability of academic calendars, and hope to Nigerian students.
Education
[Premium Times] The 2025 agreement reached on 23 December replaced the 2009 FG-ASUU agreement and marked an end to a 16-year dispute between the government and the academics.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Chuka University’s Faculty of Law has yet to complete its licence renewal despite paying the required fees following the expiry of its mandate on December 10, 2025.

Lifestyle
Car enthusiast Cheslin Kolbe revealed his larger than life set of wheels, hailed as one of the ‘toughest and biggest’ vehicles on the market.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The bail application of Victor Majola, the man accused of murdering Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, has been postponed to Thursday, 15 January.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
The result maintained the dominance of Senegal over Egypt.

Entertainment
The two-time champions from seasons one and two are again in the mix in the play-offs.

Entertainment
A total of R14.5 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 14 January 2026.

Science/Tech
The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.
Science/Tech
Bandcamp has announced a ban on music made wholly or substantially by generative AI, aiming to protect human creativity and prohibit AI impersonation of artists. Here’s what the music platform had to say: … Something that always strikes us as we put together a roundup like this is the sheer quantity of human creativity and passion that artists express on Bandcamp every single day. The fact that...
Science/Tech
The agreement with the start-up Cerebras is the latest in a series intended to expand the A.I. company’s computing power.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: According to the government’s version of events, 43-year-old Christopher Southerland was working in 2023 as a sysadmin for the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. In his role, Southerland had the authority to order cell phones for committee staffers, of which there are around 80. But during the early months of 2023,...
Motoring

Motoring
The used car industry experienced significant growth in December 2025, generating R12.89 billion in revenue.

Motoring
Several new car brands rapidly increased their market share in South Africa in 2025, while other manufacturers saw a small dip in sales.
Motoring
Health
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
Health
Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. placed about 90 percent of the roughly 1,000 employees of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on administrative leave last April.

Health
Doctors say they have achieved the previously impossible – restoring sight and preventing blindness in people with a rare but dangerous eye conditon called hypotony.