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Here are the key events from day 1,332 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The Orionids are thought to be one of the most impressive meteor displays. Visible from early October to early November, it will peak this week around 22 October. Here’s more on how you can see it.

George Santos, serving a prison term on charges of fraud and identity theft, had been held in solitary confinement.

Fatal overdoses in the US are falling – and Kayla’s state of North Carolina is at the forefront of that trend.

Department spokesperson Steve Mabona says security has been tightened.

Creecy says they will ensure employment-intensive road maintenance programmes are increased.

Gauteng Health Department’s HOD Lesiba Malotana was placed on suspension on Wednesday.

HEFMA concluded a four-day conference at the North-West University in Potchefstroom.

Activists are stopping foreigners going to some health clinics with little push-back from the state.

Soaring gold prices have dented jewellery demand but Indians are not ready to give up on the metal yet.

Following the meeting, Trump calls for Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end the war.

Santos is serving a seven-year sentence for stealing the identities of 11 people, including family members.

Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.

The head of Liberia’s drug agency says all students should be tested as a way to combat drug abuse.

Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.

Customers still want “the sound and the emotion” of internal combustion engines, the company’s boss Stephan Winkelmann said.

As shares remain high, investors have been jumping at signs of trouble.

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Access Forex has become the latest company to be fined by regulatory officials in South Africa.

Mchunu told parliament’s ad hoc committee that he had briefed President Cyril Ramaphosa on the disbandment

Asanda Luwaca was appointed by disgraced former minister of higher education and training Nobuhle Nkabane without having the right qualifications

Mchunu says Nkabinde told him that the letter was apparently leaked

There was a tense exchange between Mchunu and the evidence leader Senior Counsel Norman Arendse.

Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Manchester United’s Fridolina Rolfo shine in week two of the league phase of the Women’s Champions League.

Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl triumph in the women’s B individual pursuit to claim a third gold for Britain on day two of the Para-Cycling World Championships.

Liverpool receive a setback with their plans to sign Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi on a free next summer, Manchester United eye January move for Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, while Spurs and Liverpool are keen on Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, plus more.

Edinburgh seal their first United Rugby Championship win of the season with a morale-boosting bonus-point home success over Benetton.

University of Texas at Austin faculty fear changes from new taskforce that could restructure humanities programs

Faculty at the University of Texas at Austin fear entire academic departments might be on the chopping block after the university quietly appointed a committee charged with studying the restructuring of its liberal arts programs.

The university – the largest in the public...

President Cyril Ramaphosa was called by his unofficial nickname – ‘Cupcake – by a student during an official state engagement…

Made in Mzansi? Here is a look at the fascinating origin of the South African catchphrase ‘No DNA, just RSA’…

MaMkhize has been accused of flaunting fake luxury handbags, after many of them were reportedly flagged before an auction this week.

Three electric motors combined with twin-turbo V8 engine delivers 772kW of power.

Charlotte Monjaria’s weekend away with friends led to the discovery of a cancerous tumour.

Charlotte had a “fantastic” weekend at Butlin’s, unaware of the news she was about to receive.