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Arsenal thump Atletico in Champions League, PSG and Barcelona in routs too
Victor Gyokeres ends drought with brace in Arsenal’s 4-0 win against Atletico, while PSG hit seven and Barcelona six.
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Victor Gyokeres ends drought with brace in Arsenal’s 4-0 win against Atletico, while PSG hit seven and Barcelona six.
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China’s recent expanded export restrictions on rare-earth metals was a ‘power play’ before Trump-Xi meeting.
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A small number of British planning officers has been sent to Israel to join a US-led multinational taskforce.
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Hundreds of thousands of people left without power.
South Africa
Bellvile Court sentences attorney Phuti Mothemane to nine years’ direct imprisonment for corruption
South Africa
Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane argued that the conversations between Mbenenge and Mengo were consensual.
South Africa
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education visited Fort Hare University in the Eastern Cape.
South Africa
30 year old Kgatle also received 15 years jail term for housebreaking with intent to rape
World
The Washington Post reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to return MS-13 informants who were in U.S. custody to El Salvador — to secure access to El Salvador’s most notorious prison.
World
Vice President JD Vance arrives in Israel as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to bolster a Mideast ceasefire that’s already proving shaky.
World
Alvaro Uribe was the country’s first president to be criminally convicted, and faced 12 years’ house arrest.
World
The ‘squashbucklers’ climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.
Africa
Fifteen people died in the night-time collision in the Somali region, officials tell the BBC.
Africa
The death of the veteran politician is likely to alter the political landscape, analysts say.
Africa
They say the decision “runs contrary to the desired structural change” they were seeking.
Africa
Gvernment officials have warned that Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s declaration is illegal.
Business
Positive Community Action (PCA) also delivers food to families experiencing financial hardship.
Business
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Business
The departures followed a disagreement between the board and its majority shareholder over future governance.
Politics
Williamson testified that their orders were to neutralise the revolutionary movement.
Politics
Godongwana will be filling for President Cyril Ramaphosa as he embarks on international visits.
Politics
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday.
Politics
Witness A is testifying before the Madlanga Commission.
Sport
La Liga cancels plans to hold Barcelona v Villarreal in Miami in December after recent protests and backlash.
Sport
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete as neutral athletes in qualification events for next year’s Winter Olympics after FIS vote.
Sport
Liverpool consider January move for Antoine Semenyo, Elliot Anderson emerges as Manchester United target, Endrick open to leaving Real Madrid, plus more.
Sport
Danny Rohl understands the need to win quickly as Rangers head coach and says he can handle pressure, as chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell come under fire.
Education
Activists welcome the truce. But the backlash to their demonstrations, some said, offered sobering lessons about power and politics.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Odododiodoo Constituency, Nii Kotey Ashie, has donated assorted items to a total of 400 students in the constituency.
Education
Another qualifications upheaval risks undermining the government’s good ideas
Further education is one of the public sector’s Cinderellas – chronically neglected by policymakers who care more about schools. The government’s latest white paper is a welcome attempt to rectify this. If the plan succeeds, it would go some way towards fulfilling Labour’s pledge to break down barriers that...
Education
Readers respond to a guest essay by Danielle Sassoon about her experience at N.Y.U. Also: A crackdown on science; a plea to the former presidents.
Lifestyle
Rumour has it that a new organisation called Miss Universe South Africa is expected to announce plans to send a rep to the global pageant.
Lifestyle
The wife of veteran Springbok and Stormers star Deon Fourie has shared an emotional post amid his devastating injury…
Lifestyle
The viral Milnerton High School bullying video features a prominent rugby player. Here’s another – a Springbok – who went to the school.
Lifestyle
Handre Pollard is the latest Springbok to welcome a new addition to his family. Take a look at the first glimpse of his baby girl…
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
TikTok changed its policies earlier this year on sharing user data with governments as the company negotiated with the Trump Administration to continue operating in the United States. The company added language allowing data sharing with “regulatory authorities, where relevant” beyond law enforcement. Until April 25, 2025, TikTok’s website stated the company would notify users before disclosing...
Science/Tech
SpaceX owner said Sean Duffy was ‘trying to kill Nasa’ after acting head said agency would reopen contracts for Artemis mission
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Elon Musk attacked Sean Duffy, the US secretary of transportation, on Tuesday in a series of posts on X, accusing him of trying to “kill NASA”, suggesting he should be fired and calling him “Sean Dummy”. The posts intensified a...
Science/Tech
Apple’s effort to reinvent the iPad by adding a giant foldable screen has hit development hurdles, potentially delaying the planned launch. Bloomberg: The company has been working on the device — projected to cost around $3,000 — for several years and had most recently aimed for a 2028 release. But engineering challenges tied to weight, features and display technology have pushed its potential...
Science/Tech
“Plasma is a popular desktop (and mobile) environment for GNU/Linux and other UNIX-like operating systems,” writes longtime Slashdot reader jrepin. “Among other things, it also powers the desktop mode of the Steam Deck gaming handheld. The KDE community today announced the latest release: Plasma 6.5.” From the announcement: This fresh new release is all about fine-tuning, fresh features, and a...
Motoring
Double cab arrives locally before the end of next year, likely under a different name.
Motoring
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Motoring
Health
The number of people reaching 100 years old is at an all-time, according to data by the ONS.
Health
Relatives have “grave concerns” about NHS mental health services after their mum killed herself.
Health
Denise Bacon says she is experiencing improvements in her ability to walk.
Health
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.
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.