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Record number of migrants died in attempt to reach Spain this year

News24 | AU Commission chair Faki Mahamat ‘deeply concerned’ about escalating violence in Mozambique

Pakistan military court sentences 60 more civilians over pro-Khan protests

World

News24 | Kremlin cautions on ‘hypotheses’ over plane crash

Deaths reported following bus crash in Norway

Finland investigates Russia ‘shadow fleet’ ship after cable damage

Africa

News24 | Mozambique opposition leader says police fanning post-poll unrest

How Tebogo inspired Botswanan’s motorcycling triumph

Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say

Business

Civic Tech in Africa: transforming public-private partnerships for a secure digital future

Shoppers shunning High Street, early Boxing Day figures show

Understanding insurance for alternative energy sources and power outages

Politics

2024 sees arrests of high-profile politicians, including ex-Speaker

Ramaphosa administration falls short of expectations: Arch Makgoba

Political parties’ Christmas messages

Sport

Former Wales and Swansea lock Wheel dies aged 73

Dyche ‘very pleased’ with Everton defence in Man City draw

Man City played ‘really good again’ – Guardiola

Education

Free school meals ‘auto-enrolment’ scheme has fed 20,000 more children

Pro-Palestinian Activists Removed From Michigan’s Student Government

Kenya: Engineers Board Orders Withdrawal of Sudi’s Doctorate Degree

Lifestyle

‘I’m in awe’: Candice Modiselle is married

FIFA demands Esperance pay Sekhukhune R7.9m for Mokwana transfer

Ntando Duma reportedly ties the knot with Una Rams

Entertainment

Let the games begin! ‘Squid Game’ Season 2 now on Netflix – what to know [VIDEO]

WATCH: Beyonce sets the stage ablaze at the NFL Christmas Day halftime show

The real-life violence that inspired ‘Squid Game’

Science/Tech

Microsoft-OpenAI Deal Defines AGI as $100 Billion Profit Milestone

People urged to do at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week to lose weight

US Data Center Boom Creates Windfall For Electricians

Motoring

Toyota Hilux GR-S III rolled out – 2024 Motoring Newsmaker No 6

New Prado unleashed in Mzansi – 2024 Motoring Newsmaker No 7

Nissan-Honda merger gets the ‘go ahead’

Health

Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Should Involve Your Interpersonal Relationships

In Some Doctors’ Offices, the Weigh-In Is No Longer Required

20 Big Cats Die From Bird Flu at a Washington Sanctuary

Nature

News24 Business | Too pricey: Not a single wind project approved in Bid Window 7

News24 Business | White Christmas dreams dashed as Europe’s winters heat up

News24 Business | Nick Hedley | More cold water poured on SA’s green hydrogen dreams