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The former ambassador denounces Trump’s cabinet nominee as preying ‘on the desperation of parents of sick children’.
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The former ambassador denounces Trump’s cabinet nominee as preying ‘on the desperation of parents of sick children’.
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Five members of the same family died trying to escape a storm on South Uist in 2005.
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Recent years have seen a significant increase in demand for puberty blockers.
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Scientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.
South Africa
African Chrome Fields, whose managing director is South African businessman Zunaid Moti, has been granted a national project status extension in Zimbabwe, allowing the entity to import diesel worth more than R400 million duty-free.
South Africa
Khumalo has urged the residents to be cautious while rebuilding saying the site is still unsafe
South Africa
Thousands of matriculants from the Class of 2024 and previous years have been left stranded
South Africa
Police are on alert following a brazen attack on Putco bus depot in Nkangala District.
World
The symbolic clock is set at 89 seconds to midnight, with nuclear threats, AI misuses and climate change being the key factors.
World
President Trump is threatening sanctions and tariffs on Russia if Putin doesn’t reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. Some are surprised, considering Trump’s affinity for the Russian leader.
World
Neymar struggled through physical injuries for most of his time in the Middle East, with a previous ACL rupture that kept him sidelined for a year.
World
Africa
The African Union said on Tuesday it condemned the violence in eastern DR Congo and called on the M23 armed group to “lay down arms”.
Africa
Police in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after embassies were attacked over the conflict in the country’s east.
Africa
The 24-year-old was flown to the US accused of child exploitation, which he denies.
Africa
Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo’s largest city Goma on Monday and Congolese troops exchanged fire with the Rwandan military across the border, in the worst escalation of a long-running conflict for more than a decade.
Business
The chancellor says expanding Heathrow would boost growth, but there is a lot of vocal opposition.
Business
The chancellor is expected to make the announcement as part of a speech about growth on Wednesday.
Business
Business
A nascent recovery in technology shares faltered on Tuesday and AI chip leader Nvidia struggled to rise from a record-breaking wipeout sparked by a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model.
Politics
The DA’s federal council stressed that it is mindful of political hit squads after police raided the offices of Cape Town safety and security mayoral committee member JP Smith and energy MMC Xanthea Limberg last week.
Politics
Mbalula says that there will also be a review of the country’s mass employment programmes
Politics
Gwamanda maintains his innocence, saying the fraud charges against him are malicious and political.
Politics
The party has conveyed its condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers.
Sport
Manchester United duo Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund attracting interest from Italian clubs, Wolves braced for Matheus Cunha offers, Evan Ferguson can leave Brighton, plus more.
Sport
Head coach Warren Gatland is considering giving first Wales starts to front-row duo Evan Lloyd and Henry Thomas in Friday’s Six Nations opener against France.
Sport
Muzi Manyike was a rugby prodigy who went out one day and never came back. Four years later, there are still no answers.
Sport
You can never predict football transfers.
Education
The Trump administration has paused federal dollars to some grantees as it tries to uproot policies like diversity, equity and inclusion. Schools and universities are worried important programs could be halted.
Education
The rule would not block undocumented students from enrolling, but it would supply the Trump administration with information to aid immigration enforcement.
Education
The society faced financial challenges that were exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Its nearly 600,000 items stretch back before the Gold Rush.
Education
Union describe reductions as ‘cruel’ as university says it will run out of money without changes
Cardiff University has announced plans to shed 400 academic staff – almost 10% – and cut subjects including nursing, music and modern languages, saying it will run out of money in four years if no changes are made.
Academics, union representatives and students expressed shock and dismay at the scale...
Lifestyle
Ithuba has called for the owner of the ticket for the unclaimed Daily Lotto jackpot to come forward as it expires on 29 January 2025.
Lifestyle
Iva Ristic, the ex-wife of former Springbok Elton Jantjies, is madly in love with her new partner, following her high-profile split.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Years after THAT Siya Kolisi comment, Lorna Maseko gushed over a video of marred Springbok and Sharks star, Makazole Mapimpi…
Entertainment
Bonni was evicted on Sunday alongside Savage.
Entertainment
Nhlamulo ‘Nota’ Baloyi made a brief appearance at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of rape.
Entertainment
Entertainment
In a simple post, 23-year-old Donnell Mbele captioned a photo of his neck tattooed with what looks like a crucifix.
Science/Tech
The XB-1, a civilian supersonic jet developed by Boom Supersonic, successfully broke the sound barrier during a test flight over the Mojave Desert. It reached an altitude of 35,290 feet before accelerating to Mach 1.22, the company said in a press release. CBS News reports: It marks the first time an independently developed jet has broken the sound barrier, Boom Supersonic said, and the plane...
Science/Tech
Sources tell WIRED that OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin.
Science/Tech
One of US President Donald Trump’s first actions upon returning to power was ordering the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed. But mapmakers are still largely waiting for the green light.
Science/Tech
What is DeepSeek, and why did it cause the markets and U.S. tech giants to quake? Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The New York Times who writes about artificial intelligence, explains.
Motoring
Incoming emissions regulations will results in fines if brands don’t meet the stipulated criteria.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
It was not immediately known how the federal funding freeze would affect W.I.C., which provides vouchers for healthy foods to low-income pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children.
Health
Gov. Josh Green battled a measles outbreak that killed 83 people, mostly children. President Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine skeptic, as his health policy chief.
Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, doesn’t just hold fringe views on vaccines. We fact-checked five recent statements.
Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, doesn’t just hold fringe views on vaccines. We fact-checked five recent statements.
Nature
The South African Weather Service said that its information and communication technology systems suffered a suspected cyberattack on Sunday evening – the second attack in two days after the first attempt failed.
Nature
US President Donald Trump has announced a range of measures that are great for America’s oil and gas industry but less great for everyone who doesn’t have a Mars exit plan, says Nick Hedley.
Nature
Six engineers successfully trekked approximately 6000 km between Nairobi, Kenya and Stellenbosch, South Africa using a motorcycle, running only on solar power.
Nature
A destabilising climate has led to a “whiplash effect” with one year being very wet, followed by one that’s very dry – and we haven’t yet figured out how to adapt to these extremes.