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Khawaja to retire after fifth Ashes Test

Yesterday at 23:41 PM, via BBC News

Australia batter Usman Khawaja will retire from international cricket following the fifth Ashes Test against England in Sydney this week.

Top Stories

Rosenior leading contender for Chelsea job

Yesterday at 19:53 PM, via BBC News

Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior is the leading contender to be the next Chelsea manager, but others remain under consideration.

Business

Japan is heaven on earth for South Africans

Yesterday at 13:00 PM, via BusinessTech

Japan, and its biggest city, Tokyo, offers South African travellers a relatively affordable holiday with complete safety, great restaurants, honest people, and no tipping.

Sport

Silva praises ‘top level’ Cainey performance

Yesterday at 22:29 PM, via BBC News

Fulham manager Marco Silva praises midfielder Tom Cairney after his second-half equaliser earned them a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Education

Hope in a Time of Cynicism

Yesterday at 13:40 PM, via New York Times

At a moment when Americans are distrusting and fearful, we examine the psychology of hope.

Education

Ethiopia: Addis Ababa University Eyes Global Competitiveness

Yesterday at 00:06 AM, via AllAfrica

[ENA] Addis Ababa — Addis Ababa University (AAU) has reaffirmed its commitment to attaining international competitiveness while serving as a central driver of Ethiopia’s national development.

Lifestyle

iShowSpeed rings in the New Year in South Africa

Yesterday at 12:43 PM, via The South African

Popular YouTube star iShowSpeed rang in the New Year in South Africa, sharing his celebrations with millions of fans across social media.

Science/Tech

‘The Cult of Costco’

Yesterday at 23:10 PM, via Slashdot

Costco’s consistency — from its $1.50 hot dog and drink combo to its functional shopping carts and satisfied employees — has produced what The Atlantic calls a “cultlike loyalty” among members at more than 600 locations across the U.S. Its annual membership costs $65. The model traces back to Fedco, a nonprofit wholesale collective for federal employees founded in Los Angeles in the 1940s....

Science/Tech

Iran Offers To Sell Advanced Weapons Systems For Crypto

Yesterday at 22:11 PM, via Slashdot

Iran is offering to sell advanced weapons systems including ballistic missiles, drones and warships to foreign governments for cryptocurrency, in a bid to use digital assets to bypass western financial controls. From a report: Iran’s Ministry of Defence Export Center, known as Mindex, says it is prepared to negotiate military contracts that allow payment in digital currencies, as well as...

Science/Tech

‘IPv6 Just Turned 30 and Still Hasn’t Taken Over the World, But Don’t Call It a Failure’

Yesterday at 20:40 PM, via Slashdot

Three decades after RFC 1883 promised to future-proof the internet by expanding the available pool of IP addresses from around 4.3 billion to over 340 undecillion, IPv6 has yet to achieve the dominance its creators envisioned. Data from Google, APNIC and Cloudflare analyzed by The Register shows less than half of all internet users rely on IPv6 today. “IPv6 was an extremely conservative...

Science/Tech

DHS Says REAL ID, Which DHS Certifies, Is Too Unreliable To Confirm US Citizenship

Yesterday at 20:11 PM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader shares a report: Only the government could spend 20 years creating a national ID that no one wanted and that apparently doesn’t even work as a national ID. But that’s what the federal government has accomplished with the REAL ID, which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now considers unreliable, even though getting one requires providing proof of citizenship or lawful...

Motoring

5 most expensive cars in South Africa

Yesterday at 09:11 AM, via TopAuto

The average price of cars in South Africa has seen considerable increases over the last few years, though even the most notable of these is far from the price tag for the country’s most expensive cars.

Health

What is the ultimate hangover cure?

Tuesday at 13:42 PM, via BBC News

The Food Chain’s Ruth Alexander on what helps – and what doesn’t – if you’ve overindulged.