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News24 | North West MEC ordered to pay R30 000 damages for pupil hit on hand by teacher

Zelenskyy slams Orban over call with Russia’s Putin to discuss Ukraine

Proteas Women fall short with the bat as England clinch ODI series

South Africa

Children’s rights group urges caregivers to prioritise kids’ safety

Minister Mchunu commits to tackle high crime rate

Heatwave conditions expected to persist until Friday

World

Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup — a controversial pick

In South Korea, insurrection charges are closing in on the president

Suicide bomb kills Taliban minister in Kabul

Africa

News24 | ‘Disease X’ patients in DRC test positive for malaria, impact on children remains a concern

News24 | Ghana opposition leader John Mahama declared election winner on ‘reset’ promise

Dozens of Ghana president-elect’s supporters arrested in post-poll chaos

Business

News24 Business | Treasury issues call for investors to develop transmission grid

‘I’m spending more’ despite rise in US inflation

News24 Business | Business brief | FirstRand gets nod to continue UK car loans battle; Zara owner books record profits

Sport

Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso cleared for Raja Casablanca test

Motorsport boss ‘saddened’ by proposed FIA changes

Sport | Stellies off to a stutter in Africa: ‘It didn’t take Sundowns just the first season,’ says Barker

Education

Colleges Warn International Students to Return Ahead of Trump Term

Private Insurers Must Now Cover Dyslexia Testing in New York

CMA launches inquiry into potential bid rigging for school roofing contracts

Lifestyle

Why are so many people reselling their Chris Brown tickets?

What heatwave? Chris Brown wears black HOODIE in 33 degrees

INSIDE Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira’s triple-storey house worth millions [photos]

Entertainment

Who will take the crown? TIME’s top 10 Person of the Year finalists revealed for 2024

Jay-Z’s legal troubles: paternity claim adds to recent woes

Kane Keid: SA hip hop’s 2024 breakout act hopes to build on that success in 2025 [VIDEO]

Science/Tech

Google’s New Jules AI Agent Will Help Developers Fix Buggy Code

Elon Musk’s net worth tops $400-billion

News24 Business | SA projects awarded R1.1bn by EU Innovation Fund since 2021

Motoring

Ford’s Mustang Dark Horse is a well-balanced galloping pony

Don’t be a psycho on the roads: 12 tips for a safe December road trip

This is how much a drive from Joburg to Durban will cost you

Health

Could Cats Become a Vector for Bird Flu?

FDA Tries Last-Ditch Move to Slash Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

ADHD Diagnosis in Older People Has Increased

Nature

News24 Business | ‘Knocking on our door’: Experts warn of bird flu’s pandemic threat

News24 Business | Fine particle pollution blamed for nearly 240 000 EU deaths in 2022

News24 Business | Natural disasters cause R5.6 trillion in economic losses in 2024: Swiss Re