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Russia pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas with hundreds of drones and missiles on Sunday in one of the heaviest bombardments of the city since the start of the four-year war, firing an Oreshnik hypersonic missile near the Ukrainian capital.

Last summer, 33 BBC pundits – plus AI and Opta’s ‘supercomputer’ were asked to pick which teams would finish in the Premier League’s top four, and in which order. How did they get on?

STEM education must move beyond technical knowledge and memorisation to develop critical thinking, ethical reasoning and argumentation skills, says NWU’s Dr Paul Iwuanyanwu.

Two elderly tourists were found murdered in KNP on Friday.

The planned shutdown has been called by the National Service Delivery Forum (NSDF).

Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

After Venezuela’s promised release of hundreds of political prisoners failed to materialize, opponents of the current U.S.-backed interim government demand their freedom and call for elections.

More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions.

China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 3 astronauts heading to its space station. One astronaut is set to stay in space for a year to explore human adaptability in long-duration spaceflights.

South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns clinch their second African Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate win over Moroccan club AS FAR in the final.

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s World Cup squad must isolate for 21 days before they can enter the US because of the Ebola outbreak.

Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in “disbelief” after being called up to the Nigeria squad.

Iliman Ndiaye insists Senegal are African champions in “many people’s eyes” despite a legal wrangle over the ultimate destination of the 2025 Afcon title.

Following a large swing in diesel prices in South Africa, petrol prices have now also moved into an over-recovery—but drivers can still expect a hike at the pumps next week.

High occupancy levels, strategic innovation, and strong tenant demand are all signs of success for Johannesburg’s leading mixed-use precinct.

Broad Media is growing its editorial team and has an exciting opportunity for general news journalists.

Mbeki also emphasised that he supports Ramaphosa’s decision to challenge the matter in court.

The EFF says concerns remain over the salary structure of the parliament’s secretary George Xolile.

The ANC NEC in between the conference, met to deliberate on a number of issues

A Provincial Task Team has been appointed in the province as the term of the PEC has expired.

Teboho Mokoena’s goal for Mamelodi Sundowns not only won the CAF Champions League, it could ultimately be worth up to $20 million.

Bafana Bafana will take on Nicaragua in a FIFA World Cup send-off match at Orlando Stadium. Sundowns players might not feature.

Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev beats a world record in the pool at the controversial Enhanced Games in Las Vegas.

BBC Sport examines the factors that make for a successful career at the Isle of Man TT international road races.

Paris police looking into more than 100 allegations of mistreatment by ‘monitors’ after parents’ groups said they had fought for years to be taken seriously

France is facing a child abuse scandal as ‘monitors’ at dozens of state nursery and primary schools are investigated for violence, sexual assault and rape.

Paris police are examining more than 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical...

Nearly a third of vice-chancellors would cut hardship support if necessary over next three years, according to poll

Vice-chancellors have said they may need to cut hardship support for impoverished students and reduce outreach activities aimed at disadvantaged groups if the dire funding struggles at universities continue.

The anonymous poll of leaders by Universities UK (UUK) revealed the...

Joining Siya at Stormers? Cheslin Kolbe has announced his departure from Japan to return to South Africa for his ‘next chapter’…

Makgotloe’s arrest relates to allegations of defeating the ends of justice in several high-profile murder cases.

But this three-way tussle will be with us for some time yet …

Original 2CV lasted from 1948 to 1990 as one of the longest producing automobiles nameplates in the world.

Mbeki has been openly critical of the ANC’s handling of the Phala Phala matter since 2022.

NASA took advantage of the recent close approach of the Psyche probe to Mars to calibrate its observation instruments.

Pick n Pay’s online platform has reached profitability but rival Sixty60 still dominates when it comes to scale.

The State Information Technology Agency says claims of unauthorised access to government systems are without foundation.

The company’s headline earnings per share increased by 34% to 239 cents per share and the final ordinary dividend increased by 44% to 72 cents per share.

Wide variety of engines in stark contrast to its main rival which is trimming its powertrains to one.

The current W177 will live on till 2028 before being replaced by an all-new generation offering combustion and EV powertrains.

Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz.