How will investigators determine if Minneapolis ICE shooting was justified?
Officials will examine video footage and policy guidelines as part of the investigation, experts told the BBC.
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BBC will aim to have Trump’s $5bn defamation lawsuit thrown out
Court papers filed on Monday show the broadcaster will argue the Florida court lacks “personal jurisdiction” over the BBC.
Climate danger smoulders beneath Johannesburg’s streets
Climate change is raising the stakes, but Johannesburg’s failing water and fire systems remain dangerously unprepared.
South Africa needs to regulate X – RISE Mzansi
As numerous countries across the globe crack the whip on social media platform X, RISE Mzansi has called for South African lawmakers to introduce stricter rules for major media platforms.
US House approves Africa trade program extension, sends bill to Senate
Jan 12 (Reuters) – The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Monday that would renew Washington’s preferential trade program for some African countries through 2028.
Australian writers festival in turmoil over decision to bar Palestinian author
SYDNEY, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The director of one of Australia’s top writers festivals resigned on Tuesday saying she could not be party to silencing a Palestinian author and warning government moves to ban protests and slogans in the aftermath of the Bondi mass shooting threatened free speech.
Matric Results: ‘Real’ 2025 pass rate 57.7%, ActionSA says
The ANC, DA, EFF, MK party and the UDM also shared their sentiments on the 2025 matric results.
Mandelson apologises for continuing Epstein friendship
The former ambassador apologises “unequivocally” for maintaining links with Epstein after 2008 conviction
European Firms Hit Hiring Brakes Over AI and Slowing Growth
European hiring momentum is cooling as slower growth and accelerating AI adoption make both employers and workers more cautious. DW.com reports: [Angelika Reich, leadership adviser at the executive recruitment firm Spencer Stuart] noted how Europe’s labor market has “cooled down” and how “fewer job vacancies and a tougher economic climate naturally make employees more cautious about switching...
Death toll in Philippines landfill collapse rises to 11
Hopes of finding survivors have dimmed as more than 20 people remain missing in the debris.
Viral Chinese App ‘Are You Dead?’ Checks On Those Who Live Alone
The viral Chinese app Are You Dead? (known as Sileme in Chinese) targets people who live alone by requiring regular check-ins and alerting an emergency contact if the user doesn’t respond. It launched in May and is now the most downloaded paid app in China. Cybernews reports: Users need to check in with the app every two days by clicking a large button to confirm that they are alive. Otherwise,...
The Papers: ‘ADHD care costs soar’ and ‘Bin Diesel’
A mix of stories on Tuesday’s front pages, including soaring ADHD care costs and the Golden Globes.
Watch: ISS crew exchanges key in change of command ceremony
Four crew members are scheduled to depart earlier than scheduled later this week after a medical issue involving an unidentified crew member.
Safe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mums
More children in England are in drug and alcohol treatment, but families say many cannot get help.
The Indian superstar taking a shot at political greatness
Vijay draws Gen Z crowds and fan devotion, but analysts question whether movie stardom can convert into votes.
Even Linus Torvalds Is Vibe Coding Now
Linus Torvalds has started experimenting with vibe coding, using Google’s Antigravity AI to generate parts of a small hobby project called AudioNoise. “In doing so, he has become the highest-profile programmer yet to adopt this rapidly spreading, and often mocked, AI-driven programming,” writes ZDNet’s Steven Vaughan-Nichols. Fro the report: [I]t’s a trivial program called AudioNoise — a recent...
Most of Uganda’s population is under 17 – will they give an 81-year-old another term?
Thursday’s election highlights a demographic issue common to many African countries.
‘We were tricked’: How one woman lures foreign men to fight on Russia’s front line
Recruits tell the BBC an ex-teacher who operates on Telegram misled them, saying they could avoid combat.
Fintech Firm Betterment Confirms Data Breach After Hackers Send Fake $10,000 Crypto Scam Messages
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Betterment, a financial app, sent a sketchy-looking notification on Friday asking users to send $10,000 to Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto wallets and promising to “triple your crypto,” according to a thread on Reddit. The Betterment account says in an X thread that this was an “unauthorized message” that was sent via a “third-party system.”...
New Proposed Legislation Would Let Self-Driving Cars Operate in New York State
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she will propose a new law allowing limited autonomous vehicle pilots in smaller cities. Full-blown services could be next.
I spent months investigating whether gut health affects ageing – and if I could hack my own gut to age better
Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was