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Why US soya bean farmers are upset with Trump’s $20bn Argentina bailout
Trump’s bailout draws criticism as Argentinian soya bean farmers take market share from US producers.
WEDNESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2025, 13:35
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Trump’s bailout draws criticism as Argentinian soya bean farmers take market share from US producers.
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Young people gathered in London for a collective “Scream Squad,” letting out a unified yell against the skyline.
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Israel continues to hold 80 Palestinian doctors and medical workers from Gaza and 15 from the occupied West Bank.
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Prices rise slower than expected in the year to September while the chancellor hints at help in the Budget.
South Africa
Eight Milnerton High School boys are facing a disciplinary hearing.
South Africa
Tucked away in a modest office in the heart of Johannesburg’s Central Business District lies the nerve centre of the world’s largest community-led health monitoring system. It’s from here that the Ritshidze team has worked tirelessly to help people living with HIV and TB access the care they need. But today, the once-steady hum of activity has slowed and momentum has stalled.
South Africa
A mass shooting claimed the lives of two teenagers and left five others wounded in Westbury.
South Africa
Sibiya has denied knowing Zungu then and that he had no relationship with him.
World
The mother of one of the assault victims says he is a cancer survivor, according to reports.
World
Israel’s parliament passed laws banning any activity by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees last year.
World
The world’s most-visited museum shut its doors after jewels worth tens of millions were stolen on Sunday.
World
Vice President Vance is in Israel with several other U.S. officials working to get Hamas and Israel to take the next steps in the ceasefire deal.
Africa
Mike Tyson was a hit with boxing fans in Kinshasa after embracing his African roots as part of ongoing celebrations for the iconic Rumble in the Jungle.
Africa
Armed guards and special buses are increasingly used to coax terrified farmers back into growing food.
Africa
People rushed to collect fuel from the overturned tanker when it suddenly exploded, engulfing them in flames.
Africa
Fifteen people died in the night-time collision in the Somali region, officials tell the BBC.
Business
The Foschini Group promised the market an exceptional performance during its 2025 Capital Markets Day. 75 days later, it produced results far below expectations.
Business
In this interview, EY Africa Clients and Industries Leader Rod Wolfenden unpacks the value of driving excellence in the customer experience journey.
Business
SARS warns that international criminal mafias and syndicates are partnering with South African networks to enter local illicit markets—and they’re “investing” in new markets.
Business
Red Ribbon Communications, South Africa’s leading technology PR firm, secured a dual victory at the annual PRISMS Awards ceremony held in Johannesburg on 18 October, receiving two prestigious Gold Awards for agency and individual excellence.
Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa is on a state visit in Indonesia.
Politics
Witness B is testifying in camera at the Madlanga Commission, sitting in Pretoria.
Politics
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is appearing before the Parliament Ad hoc Committee.
Politics
Anti apartheid activists, the Cradock Four, were killed in 1985.
Sport
Former Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray says the “shackles are off” as he joins a new BBC Sounds podcast – the Ireland Rugby Social.
Sport
Former Orlando Pirates coach Roger De Sa says Kaizer Chiefs’ CAF Confederation Cup form is a massive boost for South African football.
Sport
The Springboks will soon be back in action with a clash against Japan at Wembley Stadium next weekend, and here is the kick off time to note.
Sport
British Gymnastics plans to bid for the 2030 World Championships to be hosted at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
Education
[Premium Times] ASUU embarked on a two-week warning strike on Monday, 13 October, over the government’s failure to address its lingering demands
Education
Small colleges secure the fraying social fabric that holds towns together.
Education
Wyoming is one of many states that embraced a campaign to encourage more people to enroll in higher education. Some leaders and students wonder if it was a mistake.
Education
[GroundUp] Vice Chancellor Sakhele Buhlungu has not properly explained why a man facing corruption allegations was promoted
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Former Miss SA and businesswoman, Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala has acquired the licence to operate Miss Universe South Africa…
Lifestyle
A historic South African rowing crew, has become the nation’s first team of colour to compete at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Responsibly dispose of your food scraps with one of these indoor, (mostly) odor-free WIRED-tested devices.
Science/Tech
Axiz has entered into a distribution agreement with Object First, the company behind the Ootbi (Out-of-the-Box Immutability) appliance, and founded by Veeam founders Ratmir Timashev and Andrei Baronov. The partnership will provide African organisations with enhanced data protection for Veeam backups. The agreement covers more than 25 countries across southern, eastern, and western Africa,...
Science/Tech
MyBroadband tested the MTN Icon 5G and was surprised by how well it performs.
Science/Tech
These prescription hearing aids are custom molded to fit your ears—and only your ears.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Despite being all of 11 years old, hybrid technology makes SUV a superb offering.
Motoring
Despite the championship having been decided, the battle for second and third and fourth and fifth places have yet to be settled.
Health
A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.
Health
After a quiet summer, the virus is hitting poultry flocks hard in the run-up to the holidays — and in the midst of a federal government shutdown.
Health
Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Margot Sanger-Katz, a health care policy reporter for The New York Times, explains why.
Health
There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won’t cover it. Many doctors won’t prescribe it. It’s become a cultural phenomenon.
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.