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Venezuela declares Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister persona non grata
Tensions have grown between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago over support for US military action in the Caribbean.
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Tensions have grown between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago over support for US military action in the Caribbean.

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Sarina Wiegman has had some tough decisions to make over England’s strikers – and Aggie Beever-Jones has made it even harder after the 3-0 friendly win against Australia.

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South Korea’s President Lee is in for a diplomatic dance as he hosts the leaders of US and China.

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South Africa
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South Africa
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South Africa
Amber Lee Hughes was convicted of premeditated murder and rape in August.

South Africa
Ekurhuleni police arrest man with cache of explosives and military gear

World
Sudan’s army has retreated from the key Darfur city of El Fasher after an 18-month siege amid reports of mass civilian deaths.

World
Israel has strengthened its security with a series of sweeping military victories in the past two years. It has also become far more isolated internationally, with no clear path ahead.
World
Rising floodwater and extreme winds hit Jamaica on Tuesday as the Caribbean island braced for the imminent landfall of Hurricane Melissa, and officials pleaded with residents to take shelter.

World
Ukraine’s president confirms Russian soldiers have taken up position inside the town of Pokrovsk.

Africa
Airtel Money continues to advance financial inclusion, with customer numbers growing by 20% to 49.8 million

Africa
Opposition figures like Tendai Biti condemned the actions as ‘desperate daylight terrorism’ and an attack on the constitution

Africa
Local media are showing images of the plane in flames on the ground with debris scattered at the crash site.

Africa
Calls mount for African solutions to respond to the vaccine cuts and the need for a broad system-wide approach to vaccine production in Africa, and for innovative financing for sustainable health systems

Business
The chancellor says investment is the answer to boosting the UK’s productivity performance.

Business
Amazon’s latest cuts fed into anxiety about AI replacing workers. But some are sceptical that recent layoffs are a telling sign of how AI is affecting employment.

Business
A new centre in Belfast will provide free, high-quality tuition and wellbeing support to pupils across the city.
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Politics
The party launched the bill last week, giving the public 30 days to comment and make submissions.

Politics
She argues that black people get better services where her party is in control

Politics
South Africans have been urged to consider merit and performance when voting next year.

Politics
The commission is determining if improper influence hindered the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes

Sport
Tom Aspinall still has no vision in his right eye three days after headlining UFC 321, says the heavyweight champion’s father.

Sport
The Ifab – football’s lawmakers – has discussed placing a countdown on throw-ins and goal-kicks to stop timewasting.

Sport
Fabio Wardley describes himself as the “danger man” of heavyweight boxing and has urged champion Oleksandr Usyk to face him next.

Sport
Speaking to BBC Sport’s Kal Sajad, WBO interim heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley says he would like to face undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk next, following his victory against Joseph Parker.
Education
The funding was part of a bipartisan measure that Congress approved in response to school shootings, but the Trump administration argued that the grants violated civil rights law.
Education
In a crowded field of would-be successors, Brilyn Hollyhand hopes to capture the minds of young conservatives across America.
Education
The mayoral candidate has said his education was formative. But critics say that his degree exemplifies how colleges steep students in leftist dogma.

Education
16 other states have sued the White House over the federal program, saying it’s trampling on authority of Congress
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Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NBC News: Two senators said they are announcing bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to crack down on tech companies that make artificial intelligence chatbot companions available to minors, after complaints from parents who blamed the products for pushing their children into sexual conversations and even suicide. The legislation from Sens. Josh Hawley,...
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The Python Software Foundation rejected a $1.5 million U.S. government grant because it required them to renounce all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. “The non-profit would’ve used the funding to help prevent supply chain attacks; create a new automated, proactive review process for new PyPI packages; and make the project’s work easily transferable to other open-source package...
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Motoring

Motoring
Amphibious G700 was announced as being on the cards of the local market at Jetour’s main Worldwide Travel conference last year.

Motoring
The affected cars were sold nationwide from 4 May 2021 to 17 October 2024.
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Health
Dr. Hatfill said he was pushed out by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s chief of staff, who fired him when he refused to resign.
Health
Sliced Bread looks into the chemical reaction that happens – and whether it’s harmful.
Health
The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked use by pregnant women of acetaminophen to autism, a connection that is unproven.

Health
Terry White’s sister is giving evidence to the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths.
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.