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Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction
Defence and prosecution prepare for retrial of the once-powerful movie producer in landmark #MeToo case.
FRIDAY, 26 APRIL 2024, 05:21
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Defence and prosecution prepare for retrial of the once-powerful movie producer in landmark #MeToo case.
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Former US president says Charlottesville rally was a ‘little peanut’ compared with pro-Palestinian student protests.
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As the war enters its 792nd day, these are the main developments.
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Ashley Judd tells BBC News survivors feel betrayed after a new trial is ordered for Harvey Weinstein.
South Africa
Accused number 1 never took police to Meyiwa crime scene
South Africa
UNICEF SA says the country’s children need to be put at the centre of the developmental agenda.
South Africa
Mashata died in a hail of bullets, after performing at a local pub in Soshanguve.
South Africa
Scattered to isolated rain and thunderstorms are expected to hit most provinces across the country, according to the South African Weather Service.
World
Indians, traditionally known as avid savers, are now stashing away less money and borrowing more.
World
Less than 1% of Japan’s top companies are led by women despite years of efforts to address the issue.
World
Video shows chaos erupting at one Atlanta college as police clear an encampment of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
World
Former National Enquirer Publisher David Pecker laid out his dealings with Michael Cohen for ”the boss”
Africa
Three more African countries have joined a rollout of malaria vaccines targeting millions of children in a continent that accounts for 95 percent of malaria deaths, the UN said Thursday.
Africa
Tanzania on Thursday dismissed as “unfounded” allegations of killings, reape rights abuses and the planned evictions of over 20 000 people that led the World Bank to suspend funding for a $150 million conservation project.
Africa
Burkina Faso’s military in February summarily executed about 223 villagers, including at least 56 children, as part of a campaign against civilians accused of collaborating with jihadist militants, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
Africa
The prime minister warns that El Niño-triggered heavy rains are likely to continue into May.
Business
Steam is still needed in many industries, but much of it is still made with fossil fuels.
Business
National Assembly committee has last word as it recommends SAA transaction for investigation
Business
Phoenix owns and operates the largest natural gas distribution network in Northern Ireland.
Business
Angela van den Bogerd says she was not trying to “suppress” Horizon remote access.
Politics
ConCourt issues directions extending the deadline for respondents to file answering affidavits
Politics
IFP in the North West has expressed concern regarding the removal of their elections posters.
Politics
Former President Thabo Mbeki has hit the campaign trail, calling on South Africans to vote for ANC.
Politics
MK Party members are arriving at Nkandla for an election event.
Sport
Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi says he is proud of his young players despite their 4-0 Premier League defeat by Manchester City at the Amex.
Sport
Indonesia’s Rohmalia Rohmalia takes an astonishing 7-0 to claim the best figures in T20 international history.
Sport
The goalscoring record for a 20-team Premier League season has already been broken and we’re still in April – BBC Sport looks at the reasons why.
Sport
Cole Palmer’s double gameweek makes him a prime captaincy option, writes Alistair Bruce-Ball.
Education
Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New York
As the Israel-Gaza war grinds on amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, the world’s attention this week was captured by a battle on the campuses of elite US universities. Pro-Palestine student protesters were...
Education
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa has for many years been a strong player in several areas of world-class research. Some of the country’s researchers have made major contributions in areas like the biomedical sciences, palaeontology and astronomy
Education
Worried that a censure vote could result in President Nemat Shafik’s removal at a time of crisis, the official university body plans to vote on a watered-down proposal, some members said.
Education
Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concern
MI5 has warned universities that hostile foreign states are targeting sensitive research, as ministers consider measures to bolster protections.
Vice-chancellors from 24 leading institutions, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, were briefed on the threat by the...
Lifestyle
Author Melinda Ferguson – who wrote the book ‘When Love Kills’ about Anele Tembe and AKA, spilled the tea on ‘Podcast & Chill’ …
Lifestyle
Sleeping with your dog is good when both of you are healthy, comfortable, and trust each other for a restful night….
Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Maria Valaskatzis was mocked for her Shein and Temu wardrobe as well as ‘borrowing’ accessories.
Lifestyle
Smol opened up about his long-awaited collaboration with Mörda as the two Black Motion founders reunite on a new song.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Music mogul and businessman Chicco Twala, says he refuses to take the stand in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Here’s why…
Entertainment
Radio and television personality MaBlerh will host ‘The Real Housewives of Durban’ reunion for the second year in a row.
Science/Tech
While both Alphabet and Microsoft boasted strong quarterly earnings, only one tech giant showed that its generative AI bet is starting to pay off.
Science/Tech
Alphabet has reported first quarter results that topped analysts’ estimates with soaring profits in its cloud division. It also announced its first-ever dividend. CNBC shares the results: Earnings per share: $1.89 vs. $1.51 per share expected by LSEGRevenue: $80.54 billion vs. $78.59 billion expected by LSEG Wall Street is also watching several other numbers in the report: YouTube advertising...
Science/Tech
Seagate has joined Western Digital in increasing the prices of hard drives, with rising demand due to the huge data requirements of AI taking the blame. AI is also behind a rapid growth in orders for Enterprise solid state drives. From a report: One of the big three makers of traditional rotating hard disk drives, Seagate informed customers that it is increasing prices effective immediately for...
Science/Tech
Microsoft releases one of the most popular versions of MS-DOS as open source today. stikves shares a post:Ten years ago, Microsoft released the source for MS-DOS 1.25 and 2.0 to the Computer History Museum, and then later republished them for reference purposes. This code holds an important place in history and is a fascinating read of an operating system that was written entirely in 8086...
Motoring
Almost completely new replacement for the XUV 300 will debut on 29 April.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Series returns to action after a month’s break with a line-up of 25 entrants confirmed.
Health
There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread.
Health
As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth and offers postpartum care as well.
Health
Facts and common misconceptions about some of America’s most widely used drugs.
Health
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older.
Nature
The South African Weather Service is partnering with French company Meteorage to improve the use of lightning data for the safety of people, animals and infrastructure.
Nature
The World Bank is advising South Africa’s National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage.
Nature
More than 530 stranded loggerhead turtle hatchlings have been admitted to the Cape Town aquarium’s Turtle Conservation Centre in just two weeks.
Nature
Last week, the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal was mopping up damage after being battered by heavy, unexpected rainfall over the weekend. How seriously should your political party take such issues? Here’s what voters think.