Ex-wife of Dubai ruler’s nephew missing, says lawyer
British lawyer David Haigh lost contact with Zeynab Javadli on Tuesday and the BBC has been told her home in Dubai is locked and empty.
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‘They surprise me every time’: bees can use tools to solve problems, study finds
Insects join list of species capable of solving simple ‘box-and-banana’ problem that demonstrates basic intelligence
Bumblebees can use tools to solve a problem, according to experiments that demonstrate their remarkably advanced cognitive abilities.
The bees were given an adapted version of an experiment that, 100 years ago, first demonstrated chimpanzees could work out how to retrieve an...
Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration On Federal Regulation of Telecom Companies
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Thursday in upholding the power of federal regulators to enforce data privacy laws on telecommunications companies. The 8-1 decision (PDF) preserved one of the Federal Communications Commission’s key tools, though the companies also won a concession from the Republican...
Daily Lotto results: Thursday, 4 June 2026
A R420 000 jackpot is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 4 June 2026.
Henry Nowak deserves legacy that goes beyond tragedy, says PM
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer mets the family of Henry Nowak at 10 Downing Street.
Kaizer Chiefs trio head to FIFA World Cup 2026 – as fans
Kaizer Chiefs continue to dominate headlines in the lead-up to FIFA World Cup 2026 despite having minimal representation in the Bafana Bafana squad.
Probe dismantles Jacob’s version that he exhausted storage options
Probe dismantled Colonel Gavin Jacob’s version that he exhausted all options for storage of drugs.
Dutch police investigate suspected drugging and sexual assault of multiple women
Police raided the suspects’ homes after tip-offs from German and UK authorities.
Former Kaizer Chiefs coaches to face off for PSL job?
They recently sat in the Kaizer Chiefs dugout. Next season, one of them could find themselves plotting against Amakhosi from the opposite technical area.
Meet Princess Zulu, Okmalumkoolkat’s gorgeous partner! [photos]
Meet Princess Zulu, the drop-dead gorgeous partner of the award-winning music sensation Okmalumkoolkat.
Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.
Western Cape floods displace hundreds of people
Hundreds of people have once again been displaced following heavy rain in the Western Cape.
University of Texas to Remove Cesar Chavez Statue From Austin Campus
The university joins a list of schools and cities across the U.S. that have removed memorials and images featuring the labor leader after abuse allegations surfaced.
Balsamo wins fourth consecutive Giro sprint stage
Elisa Balsamo wins her fourth sprint victory in four opportunities at the Giro d’Italia Women, finishing ahead of Maggie Coles-Lyster and Georgia Baker on stage six.
Kate hugs mum ringing ‘end of cancer treatment’ bell
The Princess of Wales encourages an emotional cancer patient at The Christie by saying “you can do it!”
Remarkable Robinson lights up Lord’s as he returns to Test duty in style
England’s Ollie Robinson bowls a triple-wicket maiden in his first Test appearance for two years, as New Zealand fall to 2-3 on the opening day of the first Test at Lord’s.
The TikTok Ban Was Never About TikTok
A new documentary chronicles how the app became a stand-in for American anxieties about social media, China, and political power.
Bail opposed for forensic expert in Armand Swart murder case
Suspects in the Armand Swart case may have benefited from alleged mistakes in the forensic report
Samsung Ditches New Jersey For Texas, Costing Garden State 1,000 Jobs
schwit1 shares a report from NJ.com: Samsung is pulling up stakes in New Jersey and heading to Texas, a move that could leave roughly 1,000 Garden State workers facing a stark choice: relocate or risk losing their jobs. The South Korean tech giant confirmed this week that it will move its US headquarters from Englewood Cliffs, NJ, to its existing campus in Plano, Texas, marking a stunning...
South Africa: Western Cape Parents Face Admissions Anxiety As Department Blames ‘Double-Parked’ Offers
[Daily Maverick] As anxiety mounts over the Western Cape’s 2027 school placements, the Western Cape Education Department is pleading for patience and says the current lack of space is largely caused by ‘double-parked’ applications. With the 15 June deadline approaching, some parents have voiced concerns that the centralised placement portal sidelines them from well-resourced schools.
BlockDAG’s stable USDT shield, Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano: Spotting the next crypto to explode for massive 150x returns
Global financial markets are currently experiencing notable fluctuations, prompting digital asset participants to seek highly secure investment vehicles. Retail traders and large institutions are actively prioritizing platforms that offer protection against sudden price corrections. The necessity for stable, predictable returns has overshadowed the desire for extreme, high-risk speculation. ...