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Israel receives two bodies Hamas says are dead hostages
Two coffins were handed over by Hamas to the Israeli military via the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday.
TUESDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2025, 22:58
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Two coffins were handed over by Hamas to the Israeli military via the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday.
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Footage from the scene at Dublin’s Citywest Hotel shows a police vehicle on fire.
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A tornado ripped through about 10 districts north of Paris, killing at least one person after several cranes toppled.
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Alvaro Uribe had previously been found guilty of asking paramilitary members to lie about their alleged links to him.
South Africa
Bellvile Court sentences attorney Phuti Mothemane to nine years’ direct imprisonment for corruption
South Africa
Advocate Muzi Sikhakhane argued that the conversations between Mbenenge and Mengo were consensual.
South Africa
Portfolio Committee on Higher Education visited Fort Hare University in the Eastern Cape.
South Africa
30 year old Kgatle also received 15 years jail term for housebreaking with intent to rape
World
Vice President JD Vance arrives in Israel as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to bolster a Mideast ceasefire that’s already proving shaky.
World
Alvaro Uribe was the country’s first president to be criminally convicted, and faced 12 years’ house arrest.
World
The ‘squashbucklers’ climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.
World
Viral claims of a so-called ‘Christian genocide’ in Nigeria are stirring heated debate online — but analysts warn that such narratives could undermine fragile peacebuilding efforts.
Africa
Fifteen people died in the night-time collision in the Somali region, officials tell the BBC.
Africa
The death of the veteran politician is likely to alter the political landscape, analysts say.
Africa
They say the decision “runs contrary to the desired structural change” they were seeking.
Africa
Gvernment officials have warned that Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s declaration is illegal.
Business
Business
Business
The departures followed a disagreement between the board and its majority shareholder over future governance.
Business
The Bank of England governor says the collapse of two US firms could be a sign of wider problems in the financial sector.
Politics
Williamson testified that their orders were to neutralise the revolutionary movement.
Politics
Godongwana will be filling for President Cyril Ramaphosa as he embarks on international visits.
Politics
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday.
Politics
Witness A is testifying before the Madlanga Commission.
Sport
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete as neutral athletes in qualification events for next year’s Winter Olympics after FIS vote.
Sport
Liverpool consider January move for Antoine Semenyo, Elliot Anderson emerges as Manchester United target, Endrick open to leaving Real Madrid, plus more.
Sport
Danny Rohl understands the need to win quickly as Rangers head coach and says he can handle pressure, as chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell come under fire.
Sport
Which first-year players have made the best start to life in the NFL?
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Odododiodoo Constituency, Nii Kotey Ashie, has donated assorted items to a total of 400 students in the constituency.
Education
Another qualifications upheaval risks undermining the government’s good ideas
Further education is one of the public sector’s Cinderellas – chronically neglected by policymakers who care more about schools. The government’s latest white paper is a welcome attempt to rectify this. If the plan succeeds, it would go some way towards fulfilling Labour’s pledge to break down barriers that...
Education
Readers respond to a guest essay by Danielle Sassoon about her experience at N.Y.U. Also: A crackdown on science; a plea to the former presidents.
Education
The Trump administration is closing in on a deal with the University of Virginia, four months after government pressure forced the school’s previous president to resign.
Lifestyle
The wife of veteran Springbok and Stormers star Deon Fourie has shared an emotional post amid his devastating injury…
Lifestyle
The viral Milnerton High School bullying video features a prominent rugby player. Here’s another – a Springbok – who went to the school.
Lifestyle
Handre Pollard is the latest Springbok to welcome a new addition to his family. Take a look at the first glimpse of his baby girl…
Lifestyle
Music, fashion, and star power collide as Robot Boii, Kamo Mphela, Ayanda MVP and DJ Oara turn Johannesburg into a night of pure energy.
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Science/Tech
“Plasma is a popular desktop (and mobile) environment for GNU/Linux and other UNIX-like operating systems,” writes longtime Slashdot reader jrepin. “Among other things, it also powers the desktop mode of the Steam Deck gaming handheld. The KDE community today announced the latest release: Plasma 6.5.” From the announcement: This fresh new release is all about fine-tuning, fresh features, and a...
Science/Tech
Keep your favorite liquids warm for hours with the discounted Ember Travel Mug 2+.
Science/Tech
Theoretical physicist who won the Nobel prize for his work on the forces acting on fundamental subatomic particles
Chen-Ning Yang, the Chinese American theoretical physicist, who has died aged 103, won the Nobel prize in physics in 1957.
It was during a period at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, New Jersey, in 1950 that Yang (also known as CN Yang, or Frank Yang) befriended...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: On Monday afternoon, Amazon confirmed that an outage affecting Amazon Web Services’ cloud hosting, which had impacted millions across the Internet, had been resolved. Considered the worst outage since last year’s CrowdStrike chaos, Amazon’s outage caused “global turmoil,” Reuters reported. AWS is the world’s largest cloud provider and,...
Motoring
Double cab arrives locally before the end of next year, likely under a different name.
Motoring
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Motoring
Health
The number of people reaching 100 years old is at an all-time, according to data by the ONS.
Health
Relatives have “grave concerns” about NHS mental health services after their mum killed herself.
Health
Denise Bacon says she is experiencing improvements in her ability to walk.
Health
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.
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.