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Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10bn investment plan
The carmaker first announced the plan for battery production in 2021.
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The carmaker first announced the plan for battery production in 2021.

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England captain Ben Stokes must “respect” views of former players, says ex-skipper Michael Vaughan, after Stokes described some of his critics as “has-beens”.

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Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stockpile ‘a matter of serious concern’ after 12-day war with Israel, watchdog says.

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Lifelong friends Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers are set to compete for England’s number 10 shirt at the World Cup – who will prevail?

South Africa
EMS Media Liaison Officer Xolile Khumalo says crews are still on site.

South Africa
The municipality records around 2 000 unplanned power outages each month

South Africa
Illegal chrome mining in Modderspruit causes community rift, property damage, and safety fears.

South Africa
Absolom Zungu denied making a statement to Brigadier Gininda lead investigator in the Meyiwa case.

World
The bus was carrying 60 passengers when it collided with a truck and careered off the road in the Arequipa region.

World
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
World
Senegal’s president and the political party he belongs to have issued conflicting statements over the leadership of the ruling coalition, a clear sign of dissension among top leaders amid drawn-out talks with the International Monetary Fund.

World
The air strike comes after the US accused the Colombian president of allowing the drugs trade to expand.

Africa
Trump said it was a “total disgrace” that South Africa was hosting this month’s summit.

Africa
The confrontation struck a chord with many Nigerians because of Nyesom Wike’s political stature.

Africa
Speaking before Nigeria face Gabon in African play-offs for the World Cup, Alex Iwobi says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was his “big brother” at Arsenal.

Africa
Thousands had turned up to El-Wak stadium, in the capital Accra, with hopes of being enlisted.
Business

Business
The Port Elizabeth Flying Squad is operating with just one response vehicle, an old bakkie with 300,000 kilometres on the clock, to serve 1.2 million residents.

Business
Pennies today cost nearly four cents each to make – more than twice the cost of a decade ago.

Business
Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process.

Politics
Mkhwanazi’s testimony was that Nkabinde told him that Mchunu and Brown Mogotsi were very close.

Politics
Shivambu says that there is a need for South Africa to focus on development.

Politics
Xolani Nciza says Brigadier Mkhwanazi’s letter aided Matlala’s allies to dodge checks.
Politics
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatji is poised for a second term when the structure meets for its elective conference in Limpopo next month.

Sport
Matt Jarvis says a return to Molineux would have been a “huge pull” for former Wolves team-mate Rob Edwards, who has been confirmed as their new manager.

Sport
Former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has defended Ben Stokes after he appeared to call a number of former England captains ‘has-beens’, following comments about England’s limited preparation ahead of their Ashes series against Australia.

Sport
Felix Auger-Aliassime puts a “weird start” aside to beat Ben Shelton and register his first victory of this year’s ATP Finals.

Sport
Oswin Appollis’ agent Lance Davids has explained how Kaizer Chiefs lost out on Oswin Appollis despite showing interest.
Education
Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, told the university’s board that the choice of a new president, to replace one pushed out by Republicans over the summer, should be delayed until she is in office.

Education
Skye Tucker fell from a nappy changing table at Little Clouds Nursery in Altens, Aberdeen, in January this year.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Supreme Court of Kenya has kicked off its Annual Moot Court Competition, bringing together law students from 16 universities across the country in a three-day contest designed to nurture the next generation of legal minds.

Education
New uniform guidance to schools has been issued from the Department of Education.

Lifestyle
Influencer Sarah Langa has cheekily backtracked after fuelling a rumour she was engaged to Springbok Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu…

Lifestyle
France have blamed an English company for its disastrous spraypainted pitch over the weekend, which stained the Springboks white away kit.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Step inside one of Cape Town’s most beautiful gardens for a day of tea, scones and community, all while supporting St Luke’s Hospice.
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Science/Tech
Apple said Wednesday that European Union developers pocketed the savings from mandated commission reductions rather than lowering prices for consumers. The iPhone maker commissioned Analysis Group to study pricing behavior [PDF] after the Digital Markets Act forced Apple to cut its App Store fees from up to 30% to an average of 20%. The research examined 41 million transactions across 21,000...

Science/Tech
Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Synopsys will lay off about 10% of its workforce, or roughly 2,000 employees, as the chip-design software maker looks to redirect investment towards growth opportunities, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday. The move comes after the company completed its $35 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of engineering design firm Ansys earlier this year and...

Science/Tech
In the past decade, cryptocurrencies have become a big part of the online gambling sector. By some estimates around 30% of all online betting transactions are now done via crypto. But why is that? What is it about this virtual currency that gamblers are so attracted to? And will interest and use continue to grow? […]

Motoring
The twin of the Hyundai Palisade has always been restricted to left-hand drive markets in spite of interest from, largely, Australia to have it with right-hand drive.
Motoring

Motoring
First completely new generation Tiggo 8 in eight years seats five and retains the same engines as before, but with significantly more grunt.
Motoring

Health
The health secretary launches strongest criticism yet of the union ahead of Friday’s strike by resident doctors.

Health
Psychologist Kimberley Wilson explains why it can be a more peaceful way to live.
Health
The emotional impact of unemployment can be profound, experts say — but speaking up about it and building a support system can help.
Health
Research on adults who take S.S.R.I.s shows they tamp down sexual desire. Why aren’t we studying what that could mean for adolescents who take them?
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.