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Some 18 Republicans joined the Democrats to back the measure, after a smaller group broke ranks on another vote in recent days.

Chris Thrall speaks about his last sighting of Dawa Sherpa, who was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world’s tallest mountain.

Report reveals Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ‘rent deals’ and the Princess of Wales celebrating a mum ending cancer treatment lead Friday’s papers.

The Kouga Municipality is warning residents to stay put amid rising water levels

President Ramaphosa has been engaging his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on various issues.

A new witness will be appearing at the Madlanga Commission, on Friday.

The insect, which has been found in America for the first time since 1966, is a growing concern in the southern US.

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback – which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.

It could take weeks – or even a month – before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.

At the centre of it is London mining investor INIHC’s arbitration battle over the billion-dollar Black Volta gold project

The opposition has called for protests after the president’s term in office was extended by a year.

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.

The president is directing money into coal as the Iran war drives up energy costs for Americans.

Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.

From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk’s rockets-to-AI company.

Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit highlights the tension shaping South Africa’s relations with the continent, along with other barriers to interregional trade

The uMkhonto weSizwe party says it will contest all municipal wards in the 2026 local elections.

South Africans had surrendered certain areas because of illegal immigrants, party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo said

MK Party leaders brief media on national meeting outcomes and latest developments within the

Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the competition’s opening ceremony in Mexico.

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has his Esta authorisation approved and can travel to the United States to join up with the rest of his team-mates as they prepare for the 2026 World Cup.

Glamorgan record a Vitality Blast double over holders Somerset with a thrilling four-wicket win off the last ball at the Cooper Associates Ground, Taunton.

Formula 1 is to race in Las Vegas until at least 2037 after extending its contract with the city by 10 years.

Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her “dream job”.

Tyla joins FIFA’s official World Cup 2026 album, featuring global music stars from across continents and genres.

Mpho Maboi- the ex-wife of retired Bafana player Reneilwe ‘Yeye’ Letsholonyane – clapped back at speculation over their divorce.

Meet Princess Zulu, the drop-dead gorgeous partner of the award-winning music sensation Okmalumkoolkat.

The KZN Police Commissioner said nobody has the right to stop anyone from transporting passengers in their vehicles.

The coldest night in Gauteng for 2026 raised concerns about those without homes.

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

Donations continue climbing as South Africans back an officer many see as courageous.

Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United States eradicated the nightmare bugs in the 1960s.

The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.