‘You want us to believe that?’ – Mkhwanazi grilled as he denies Emmanuel Mbense murder links
The EMPD deputy chief distanced himself from Mbense’s murder.
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This is the fight of his life – Berman on Kuse’s WBC title match
Title-holder undergoing specialised training in Japan, will arrive three weeks early to acclimatise
Mbane reflects on eventful journey to 100 international caps
Banyana Banyana defensive stalwart Bambanani Mbane has reflected on an eventful journey in which she overcame the odds
SOWETAN | Rea Vaya’s neglect highlights city’s dysfunction
On Tuesday, thousands of Rea Vaya commuters were left frustrated and stranded as services from Soweto to several parts of Joburg were abruptly halted without prior notice.
MSIZI MYEZA |Egoism, corruption have taken hold of the built environment
After two decades of working in the built environment, I found it necessary to share some in-depth reflections about the professional culture that has come to define our industry.
US Senate Republicans back Trump military sales to Israel
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked two resolutions that would have stopped the sale of some $450 million in bombs and bulldozers to Israel, as President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans rallied behind his support for the Jewish state.
Former Brazil spy chief freed in the US after ICE detention, ally and source say
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, April 15 (Reuters) – Former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem was freed from immigration detention in the United States on Wednesday, according to an ally of former President Jair Bolsonaro and a source from Brazil’s federal police.
‘Take responsibility’: UK PM Starmer tells social media firms on online safety
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on social media companies to “step up and take responsibility” over children’s online safety, ahead of a Thursday meeting with executives from Meta META.O, Snap SNAP.N, Google GOOGL.O, TikTok and X.
Israeli security cabinet discusses possible Lebanon ceasefire, senior official says
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, April 15 (Reuters) – Israel’s security cabinet convened on Wednesday to discuss a possible Lebanon ceasefire, a senior Israeli official said, more than six weeks into a war with Hezbollah that spiralled out of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
China’s economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war
The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.
Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia
Daniel Duggan was arrested in 2022 over claims he illegally trained the Chinese military in South Africa.
Allbirds shares soar after pivot from footwear to AI
The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.
Nebraska police shoot knife-wielding woman who abducted child from Walmart
The 31-year-old woman randomly abducted a three-year-old boy out of the Omaha supermarket at knifepoint, police say.
Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.
After selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.
The Papers: ‘Summer of shortages’ and ‘War windfall’
Fears the Iran war could lead to UK supermarket shortages this summer and news of big oil windfalls lead Thursday’s papers.
BBC at the site of Trump’s planned ‘triumphal arch’
BBC’s Ione Wells explains where the 250ft structure would be built and why it’s controversial.
Arteta wanted fire but Arsenal limp to semis – does style matter?
Mikel Arteta wanted “fire” from his Arsenal players but instead got a sluggish performance as the Gunners did what was needed to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Effect of ‘gamechanger’ Alzheimer’s drugs ‘trivial’, review concludes
Data assessed from 17 clinical trials of anti-amyloid drugs found no ‘meaningful effect’ on cognitive decline
Drugs that have been hailed as a gamechanger for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease make no noticeable difference to patients, according to an extensive review.
The analysis of clinical trials in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia found that the effects of...
Analysis of Alzheimer’s Drugs Stirs Debate About Their Effectiveness
The review said a certain class of drugs had little clinical benefit, but many Alzheimer’s experts criticized the analysis, saying it unfairly lumped failed drugs with two recently approved treatments.
Major fire at Australian oil refinery to impact nation’s petrol supplies
The fire has deepened fears over the nation’s petrol supplies amid a global crunch.
Seven goals, fastest strike & two red cards – Bayern-Real delivers drama
The quickest strike in this season’s Champions League, seven goals, two red cards and the competition’s 15-time winners exiting in anger – once again the knockout stages of European club football’s elite contest has delivered drama in spades.