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Trump slaps 35 percent tariff on Canada starting August 1
US president also eyes blanket tariffs of 15 to 20 percent on other trading partners as his trade war widens.
FRIDAY, 11 JULY 2025, 05:54
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US president also eyes blanket tariffs of 15 to 20 percent on other trading partners as his trade war widens.
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Former leader accused of using a broker married to his personal secretary to secure government insurance policies.
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Here are the key events on day 1,233 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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The president will address the nation on Sunday
South Africa
Nyuswa could not confirm as to how many of these cases led to successful prosecution.
South Africa
New HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa have reduced by 56%
South Africa
At times learners would have their funding cancelled in the middle of the academic year.
South Africa
This reflects a calculated pattern of grooming young, vulnerable girls under the pretext of support.
World
The UNAIDS annual report warns that Trump era HIV funding cuts could lead to 6 million more infections and 4 million deaths by 2029 — as low-income countries struggle to fill the gap.
World
Israel bans international journalists from independent access to Gaza. But NPR’s Anas Baba is from Gaza, and in the 21 months he has been reporting on the war, he’s also been living it. Over the course of the war, he has lost a third of his body weight, and until his food supplies ran out several weeks ago, he was getting by on just one small meal a day.Israel still tightly restricts the entry...
World
Brazil’s President Lula is firing back at Trump’s 50% tariff threat — saying Brazil is ready to match any U.S. import taxes, dollar for dollar.
World
Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation.
Africa
Nigeria net a late winner against Botswana to become the first side to book a place in the quarter-finals at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa
Liberia was founded by freed slaves and the country has long-standing historical ties with the US.
Africa
A woman tells the BBC about her anxieties after a US-funded clinic that gave her medication closed.
Africa
Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak scores a fine hat-trick to ensure her team does not slip up against DR Congo at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Business
Trump also threatened blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and said he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU.
Business
Start-up firms and researchers are working on lenses that can change their focus.
Business
The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia’s export-driven economies in limbo.
Business
Package holidays from the UK to popular destinations are more expensive but there are ways to cut costs.
Politics
Parties have called for the president to take action regarding allegations against the police minister
Politics
ActionSA is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take action against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu
Politics
Some of them say they have been without food for days with no money to take their children to school
Politics
The DA says that the Police Minister must take accountability for lying to Parliament.
Sport
Arsene Wenger responds to Jurgen Klopp’s claims that the Club World Cup is “the worst idea ever invented”, saying teams are in favour of the “fantastic competition”.
Sport
Arsenal are on the verge of agreeing a deal with Chelsea to sign winger Noni Madueke for just over £50m.
Sport
Signe Gaupset and Frida Maanum both score twice as Norway survive a late Iceland fightback to extend their 100% winning start at Euro 2025.
Sport
Riola Xhemaili’s stoppage-time goal creates history as Switzerland reach the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time at the expense of Finland.
Education
Education
Some senior officials who have taken the test have been asked whether they said anything negative about the F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, in a highly unusual use of the tool.
Education
[Leadership] Public primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will return to classrooms on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, after the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) suspended its nearly four-month-old strike.
Education
[Leadership] A total of 104 young Nigerians have been awarded the European Union (EU)-funded postgraduate scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic session.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Good days and very bad days: Rachel Kolisi – the former wife of Siya Kolisi – broke down in tears in this emotional social media post.
Lifestyle
From assassins to serial rapists and fraudsters: Kgosi Mampuru’s C-Max is home to South Africa’s most dangerous criminals…
Lifestyle
Value for money? The MK Party is offering the public a chance to golf with Jacob Zuma and MPs like Papa Penny for a hefty tag…
Entertainment
Former rugby player Ruan Smith is up for grabs in the upcoming season of kykNET’s popular dating series ‘Op my Eish’.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Mörda Bongz says he wants to give people what they seem to yearn for when requesting gospel ditties at groove.
Entertainment
Science/Tech
The city of Centerville, Ohio has deployed AI-enabled garbage trucks that scan residents’ trash and send personalized postcards scolding them for improper recycling. Dayton Daily News reports: “Reducing contamination in our recycling system lowers processing costs and improves the overall efficiency of our collection,” City Manager Wayne Davis said in a statement regarding the AI pilot program....
Science/Tech
Action cameras are perfect for travel, social media vlogging, and careening around the lake on a jet ski. Upgrade your action camera with one of these great Prime Day deals.
Science/Tech
BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: Android is changing how it gives developers access to early features. The company is replacing its old Developer Preview model with a new Canary channel that provides rolling updates all year long. This new approach is meant to give developers earlier and more consistent access to experimental tools and APIs. Previously, Developer Previews had to be...
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader SonicSpike shares a report from Gizmodo: YouTube is inundated with AI-generated slop, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Instead of cutting down on the total number of slop channels, the platform is planning to update its policies to cut out some of the worst offenders making money off “spam.” At the same time, it’s still full steam ahead adding tools to make...
Motoring
Motoring
New flagship models bring the total Tourneo Custom range to four variants.
Motoring
Motoring
First new generation CX-5 in nearly a decade will be offered with petrol and hybrid powerunits, but no diesel.
Health
The task force recommends which screenings and other preventive health measures must be covered by insurance.
Health
The letters, many of which were already available online, detail why the regulators initially declined to approve some drugs. All eventually passed muster.
Health
Doctors and hospitals were subpoenaed for private information on gender-related care for minors, the latest move by the Trump administration to stop the treatments.
Health
A mum from Surrey calls for more organ donors, as the waiting list reaches an all-time high.
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.