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Top executives from firms such as Meta and YouTube will be asked what they are doing to protect children.

Luis Diaz scores a powerful strike from the edge of the box to break 10-man Real Madrid’s resistance, as Bayern Munich take a late lead in their Champions League quarter-final tie.

Arda Guler pounces on a loose pass from Manuel Neuer to level the tie between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Allianz Arena.

Former winner Luca Brecel fails to qualify for the 2026 World Snooker Championship, losing to Wales’ Jak Jones in the last qualifying round.

The N1 has been closed for traffic between Louis Trichardt and Williespoort turn-off.

The defense is expected to call in another witness.

The murder of businessman, Emmanuel Mbense, took centre stage at the Madlanga Commission.

Syrian Kurds ran their own region for 12 years after breaking away from Assad control. Now they are forced to give up autonomy. NPR visited the changing region.

The BBC’s chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

A week after Israel struck more than 100 times in 10 minutes across Lebanon, killing over 350 people, we spend time with a family still searching for their daughter in the rubble in central Beirut.

President Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here’s how the situation differs from other popes’ political critiques.

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Hailed for his impressive physical attributes, Nigerian Uar Bernard is hoping to be drafted by an NFL side this month.

Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.

Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next rate decision “very very difficult”.

You could get free or cheaper electricity from your energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.

The chancellor’s criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

Residents of Hammanskraal were scheduled to meet with the City of Tshwane on Monday, 13 April, to discuss persistent water issues; however, the mayor they requested to speak with did not appear.

Lonzi says it was disheartening to witness the magistrate be irritated when AfriForum was mentioned.

Holomisa says Meyer is a strategic leader who takes time when making decisions.

Mbalula announces the six-member PTT after meeting the outgoing PTT in Durban

The metro council rejected his written representations against his precautionary suspension.

Bayern Munich leave it late in a back-and-forth classic to beat Real Madrid 4-3 to set up a meeting with Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League.

Arsenal play out an unconvincing goalless draw at home with Sporting to qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League, where they will meet Atletico Madrid.

BBC Sport pundit Stephen Warnock believes PSG’s Joao Neves, Vitinha and Warren Zaire-Emery are “the best three midfielders” in the world after their influential role in the French champions’ 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Atletico Madrid survive a 2-1 second leg defeat to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, as ten-man Barcelona are eliminated 3-2 on aggregate at the Wanda Metropolitano.

What divorce? EFF leader Julius Malema hugged and kissed his wife, Mantoa Matlala, in court during his pre-sentencing hearing…

Six-time Grammy nominee Tamia will perform in South Africa this August, bringing back memories of her classic R&B hits.

For Magesi, the defeat was a missed opportunity to move off the bottom of the log.

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Nearly 90% of Caltex petrol stations in South Africa have been rebranded.

The City of Cape Town has announced that it will soon take delivery of its first electric buses for the MyCiti service.

Isuzu has achieved a new record at its bakkie factory in South Africa.

Drs Chris and Xand explore common foot problems, from bunions to verrucas, and why diseases affecting our blood vessels or nerves seem to often show up in the feet.