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Nottingham Forest’s hopes of a top-eight finish in the Europa League – and a straight route to the last 16 – are hanging by a thread after a one costly minute leads to defeat by Sporting Braga.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery may not believe his team are Premier League title contenders – but he is “dreaming” of Europa League glory after reaching the last 16.

The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer.

The US president said allied troops had “stayed a little back” during the war in Afghanistan.

Residents say the bodies were only recovered the day after the incident was reported.

Women are more skeptical than men about artificial intelligence and its adoption in the workplace when the economic outcomes of the technology are uncertain, according to new research from Northeastern University published in the academic journal PNAS Nexus. Based on survey data from the United States and Canada, the study found that women consistently viewed […]

South African farmers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to improve productivity, manage farms more efficiently and overcome regulatory challenges, according to a GreenCape report on AI adoption in agriculture. The report defines agricultural technology, also known as agtech or agritech, as a broad set of innovations applied to farming. These include hardware such as drones, […]

The cause of the power outage is under investigation by a technical team.

A UN spokesman said conditions inside the camp remained “tense and volatile” after Kurdish-led forces withdrew.

“We’re going to be very successful in Gaza,” President Trump says, as his administration laid out its vision for post-war reconstruction.

Is there a deal between the U.S., Denmark and Greenland? Mary Louise Kelly and the team on NPR’s national security podcast break it down.

The signing ceremony marked the most concrete step yet in Trump’s effort to establish the board, whose final composition has yet to be confirmed.

The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

The opposition politician is accused of election violence in which at least seven people were killed.

Regional powers Ecowas had previously warned junta head Horta N’Tam against such a long wait for elections.

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.

The court was scheduled to hand down its ruling tomorrow on their application.

Marius van der Merwe was gunned down outside his house in Brakpan.

Mkhwanazi has testified that the donated vehicles were never handed over to the city.

Issue raised in the appeal is whether the assets privately owned by the pair are heritage resources.

Aston Villa are through to the Europa League last 16 already – but with one round of matches to play in the league phase, only two of the other three British sides have a chance of joining them.

Jon Armstrong sits in fifth place after three stages of his World Rally Championship debut at the iconic Rallye Monte Carlo.

Check the latest on the NFL hiring cycle as teams start to fill their vacant head coach roles after the regular season.

Betway Premiership giants Orlando Pirates return to the match green grass this weekend, with Sekhukhune United to play host at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Victoria Beckham’s dancing at Brooklyn’s wedding was a sticking point for her son, further putting a wedge in their already fragile relationship.

An app comparing the prices of grocery items from four major food retailers will soon be available to South Africans…

Airlines may be benefiting from an unlikely source of improved fuel efficiency: lighter passengers. Here’s how …

With their dominant win, the Royals progressed to a qualifier play-off against Sunrisers Eastern Cape to be played on Friday.

The EMPD official further denied knowing Marius van der Merwe.

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Fetal tissue has been used to advance research into diabetes, Alzheimer’s, infertility and vaccines

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will no longer fund research that uses human fetal tissue obtained from “elective” abortions, the world’s biggest public funder of biomedical research announced on Thursday.

The ban marks the latest, and most dramatic, effort by Donald Trump’s...

A pair of bills in Massachusetts would require manufacturers to tell consumers when their connected gadgets are going dark. It should be a boon for cybersecurity as connected devices grow obsolete.

Volvo has finally revealed the new EX60, a midsize electric SUV with a range of 810km.

The state of South Africa’s roads have been blamed for poor tourism performance.

These are five of the safest and most affordable cars suited for students and young professionals in South Africa.