MEC calls for united action against GBVF and child abuse in Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape government says violence against women and children remains a crisis requiring urgent intervention.
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Zimbabwe: Seven Children Die in Gweru Kombi Fire
[263Chat] Seven children have died after a commuter omnibus carrying pupils from Matongo Primary School caught fire in Gweru on Wednesday afternoon, police have said.
Facing a seismic by-election, the people of Makerfield tell us what matters to them
In conversations with residents, business owners and campaigners in Makerfield, the BBC found a mixed mood.
Police pursue leads in hunt for suspects in Cleveland mass killing
Residents suspect that the shooting is linked to a turf war between groups of illegal miners
Family of British toddler speaks as Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins
NSW inquiry will also examine whether notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was responsible for more murders.
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Special Care, Analysis Shows
Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient rehab services.
Children hit by parents more likely to bully others, research finds
The UCL study also found physically punished children were more likely to struggle in school
Children smacked by their parents struggle to get good exam results and are more likely to bully others, causing a negative impact on society, according to new research calling for smacking to be banned.
The study by University College London (UCL) found that children in England who were physically...
Three Mexico players who could be key against Bafana
A fine goalscorer, a dazzling attacking midfielder and a strong central defender could all shine at the Azteca.
Can Bafana Bafana give us another Tshabalala moment?
We need success – even fleeting, as was Tshabalala’s mercurial flash in the pan in 2010.
Microsoft C.E.O. Satya Nadella Says ‘Everyone Is a Stakeholder’ in A.I.
At The New York Times’s Hard Fork Live event, Mr. Nadella addressed the backlash against artificial intelligence and President Trump’s comments about Americans sharing in the wealth of A.I. companies
Four days of rain slashed population of world’s rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
Cybersecurity skills shortage leaves South Africa exposed
MiDO Academy says focusing on potential rather than elite credentials could help address both the cybersecurity skills gap and youth unemployment.
Met Police calls on tech firms to make stolen phones unusable
Sir Mark Rowley has asked the home secretary to introduce legislation forcing companies to publish data on stolen devices.
‘It was like being in Cardiff – there were Welsh fans everywhere’
Wales faced Slovakia in their first match at Euro 2016 on 11 June – then Wales boss Chris Coleman relives that day in Bordeaux a decade ago.
Solar Beats Coal In the US For the First Month Ever
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Electrek: Solar generated more U.S. electricity than coal for the first month on record in May 2026, according to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember. Solar supplied 12.8% of U.S. electricity during the month, while coal dropped to 12.2%. That’s a dramatic shift in the U.S. power mix. Just five years ago, coal generated 19.7% of U.S....
Are we asking our children to grow up too soon?
The children of 1976 were given no choice but to grow up fast. Our children still have one.
Anthropic Walks Back Policy That Could Have ‘Sabotaged’ AI Researchers Using Claude
The company changed course after researchers spoke out against the policy, which would have covertly limited Claude’s ability to develop competing AI models.
Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says
JAKARTA, June 10 (Reuters) – Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia’s Sumatra last year have wiped out at least 7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, a new report released on Wednesday showed.
White House defends Cuba sanctions as UN warns of harm
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) – The Trump administration defended its sanctions on Cuba on Wednesday after the United Nations’ human rights chief warned US actions were causing “widespread harm to the population and endangering lives.”