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A cargo plane arriving from Dubai ran off the runway and into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport.

Imagine a Miss Africa stage where Swahili beadwork meets Ghanaian kente and South African bead fashion – unity in colour, culture and purpose.

Martin died in an Oakland hospital on Saturday morning, his family said in a statement.

Nottingham Forest are in advanced talks to appoint former Burnley and Everton boss Sean Dyche as their manager.

The accused is also serving a life sentence for the murder of his girlfriend and her sister.

The exams will start on Tuesday with Computer Applications Tech and language papers.

Two more people have died in hospital after being seriously injured in a crash in Limpopo.

The blaze broke out at a key logistics hub in Dhaka that stored clothes and other goods.

Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia’s presidency with 54% of the vote, ending 20 years of rule by the Movement Toward Socialism party amid economic turmoil.

Beijing has avoided any sharp downturn but faces economic challenges including the US’ tariffs.

The U.S. will slash assistance to Colombia and enact tariffs on its exports because the country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday.

A 1945 Manchester congress was a key moment in the efforts to end British rule across Africa.

Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.

The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.

Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.

Eskom’s steep electricity price increases have gutted demand for its product, and promises of single-digit increases going forward come far too late to stop it from sinking.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa today, Monday, 20 October 2025.

Page-one rankings today don’t guarantee visibility tomorrow – without constant adaptation to algorithms, AI shifts, and fierce competition, you’ll quickly fall behind.

PSG Wealth has placed a buy recommendation on Discovery’s share price

The second sitting of the third inquest into the deaths of the Cradock 4 is expected to continue.

The IFP believes 80% of all jobs should be reserved for South Africans.

He says people should just look at the performance of the IFP and its representatives at all levels.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and decided to bat in the second and final Test against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Monday.

Jose Mourinho’s Benfica face Newcastle in the Champions League on Tuesday – but why does the Portuguese boss consider himself “a little Magpie”?

Orlando Pirates are desperate to bounce back after losing 3-0 in the DRC in the CAF Champions League on Sunday.

The Indianapolis Colts cement their place as genuine contenders while Bo Nix leads an incredible comeback for the Denver Broncos.

Entries include Welsh language names for fields and hills in move to ensure preservation of stories and legends

Dozens of placenames in Welsh, some hinting at ancient legends, others telling rich stories of how people used to live, have been submitted to a project designed to make sure they are preserved.

The Welsh government appealed for people to add historical names that may be missing from...

Donald Trump shared a controversial AI-generated video showing him crowned and flying a fighter jet labelled ‘King Trump.’

As the 2025 matric exams officially begin this week, learners are entering one of the most important periods of their school careers.

President Ramaphosa wants regular reviews of food inflation in SA, calling out retailers who put profit ahead of humanity …

The ASG integration positions SevenC as the trusted IT partner driving SME resilience and innovation.

Criminal defence attorney William Booth warns that traffic fine information provided on online platforms may be incorrect.

Early birds on the east coast will have the best chance of seeing this annual astral light show

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Early rising stargazers in Australia will be in prime position to catch a glimpse of the Orionid meteor shower, which will this week pass through our atmosphere.

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Optimise Cortex XSIAM outcomes with the power of MSSPs.

Details sketchy around the T1TP that converts from seven-seater to a double cab.

Red Bull KTM man’s heroics not enough to see him hold onto 11th place in premier class title race.

After initially called the C3, the Omoda C5’s smaller sibling will now be sold as the C4.

Road Test Editor Mark Jones managed fuel economy of 5.2 litres per 100km in Omoda C5 HEV.

Craig Parkins says years of hard work has “just gone up in smoke”.

Rugby professional Jonny Murphy was forced to retire early on medical grounds at just 30 years old – so he turned to his second love, baking.