Best Gravel Running Shoes (2026): Salomon, Adidas, Nike
The best new shoes in this hybrid, niche footwear style can take you from your front door, down the asphalt, and into the trees.
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Solar In Poor Countries Is Creating a Huge Lead Hazard
schwit1 shares a report from Slow Boring: A new report (PDF) from the Center for Global Development documents that most of [the decentralized solar/battery systems used in poor countries in sub-Saharan Africa] use lead-acid batteries, like Americans use in cars. Lead-acid batteries work for a while and then need to be recycled. If they’re recycled safely, that’s fine. But in poor countries,...
Wales can go another level and beat Ireland – Lake
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Wary European states pledge military aid for Cyprus, Gulf
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Popular shopping mall built over a main road in South Africa being sold
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VW is recalling 25 729 Polo Vivos due to this issue
The National Consumer Commission said the cars were sold nationally.
ANC and Cosatu slam Lesufi’s shower billboard, Zille says premier out of touch
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Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
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Here are the Durban beaches open ahead of Easter holidays
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Former ANC MP Vincent Smith sentenced to seven years in jail for corruption
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New SUV coming to South Africa very soon
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Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
A timelapse of marine traffic shows the flow of ships has decreased in the Strait of Hormuz.
Woman reveals pain of living with endometriosis
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Previously silent Iran players sing and salute anthem
Alireza Mohebbi, an Australia-based correspondent for Iran International TV, says there is “no doubt” the players are under instruction to sing.
Best Workout Headphones (2026), Tested in the Gym and in the Streets
Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our favorites.
Rachel Zegler nominated for Olivier after balcony performance of Evita
The US actress made headlines last year for leaving the stage each night to perform to passers-by.
Inside Ethiopia’s ‘smart’ police station
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