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Trump hails lower prices amid rising discontent over cost of living
US president defends economic policies as polls show growing angst among voters over prices.
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US president defends economic policies as polls show growing angst among voters over prices.
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Here are the key events from day 1,363 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

South Africa
The State told the court that Killian had several code names for Modack.

South Africa
Legendary ZCC gospel group, Wacha Mkhukhu Wachumlilo, may not be dropping the mic after all.
South Africa
The collapse of the Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant project should have been the end of CMS Water Engineering. But it was not. While the company was collapsing, Rudolf Schoeman Jnr was extracting one last contract from government: a R368-million deal to maintain “the most important bulk water supply system in the country”.

South Africa
The foundation is among many roleplayers attending the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum’s conference.
World
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution mandating a transitional administration and an International Stabilization Force in Gaza that envisions a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood.

World
The former US treasury secretary says he is “ashamed” of his emails to Jeffrey Epstein.

World
Cash transfers, often directed towards women, have become a popular election-winning strategy for politicians.

World
The approval of the fiscal plan – the second largest in Canada’s history – allows the prime minister’s minority government to avert an early election.

Africa
Israel says South Africa had previously agreed to receive the 153 Palestinians who arrived last week.

Africa
The structure fell after panicked miners reportedly fled from military gunfire.

Africa
Tens of thousands of people’s personal data has been leaked online, according to the US embassy.

Africa
“There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action,” says UN human rights chief Volker Türk.

Business
Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.

Business
Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.

Business
HM Revenue & Customs Tax office apologised after an error in its checks led to payments being stopped.

Business
Customers will see a significant increase in the amount of money protected if their bank collapses.

Politics
These revised rules are aimed at improving the capacity of its councillors.

Politics
The North West businessman has been placed in the centre of allegations of criminality

Politics
She clarified the origin of videos and images posted by Zuma-Sambudla on social media.

Politics
The party’s top seven officials will handle the selection after the rules were tightened

Sport
Funding agency Sport England says inactivity is costing £20bn a year as it calls for more investment in sport.

Sport
Michael O’Neill says Northern Ireland enter March’s World Cup play-offs with “a lot of optimism” after their 1-0 win over Luxembourg.

Sport
Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko set to miss about a month with the knee injury he sustained at Tottenham Hotspur just before the international break.

Sport
Watch the best of the action as Jamie Donley scores his first international goal for Northern Ireland in their 1-0 win over Luxembourg in World Cup qualifying.
Education
New emails showed that Dr. Summers, a former Harvard president, had stayed in touch with Jeffrey Epstein for years after Mr. Epstein faced sex trafficking charges.
Education
The donations to over a dozen schools come as the Trump administration is directing more funds to the historically Black institutions, too.
Education
Readers react to developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Also: A teacher’s suspension.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam Nartey George, has announced a new programme that will allow Ghanaian students to use the Gemini App free of charge for 12 months.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A clip of a crowded Clifton beach has gone viral on TikTok. Here’s what South Africans had to say about the scenes…

Lifestyle
Errol Musk – the father of Elon Musk – courted controversy with his comments about the dwindling white population in the US and South Africa.
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Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: For the first time, scientists are tracking the migration of monarch butterflies across much of North America, actively monitoring individual insects on journeys from as far away as Ontario all the way to their overwintering colonies in central Mexico. This long-sought achievement could provide crucial insights into the poorly...
Science/Tech
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: A new study from researchers in Australia reveals that the people who never forget faces look “smarter, not harder.” In other words, they naturally focus on a person’s most distinguishing facial features. “Their skill isn’t something you can learn like a trick,” explains lead author James Dunn, a psychology researcher at the University of New...

Science/Tech
When hunting for the next crypto to explode, many traders overlook tokens that rely on instinct and community hype rather than charts. Apeing ($APEING) is one of those standout projects. Designed for people who move when others hesitate, it’s simple to understand and easy to follow. With a growing community and strong social momentum, Apeing […]
Science/Tech
Chinese automakers are rapidly expanding across South America, boosted by the new Chinese-built Port of Chancay, aggressive pricing, local partnerships, and growing regional demand. Reuters reports: China has been ramping up sales since the opening last year of the Port of Chancay, north of Lima. The Chinese-built megaport has halved trans-Pacific shipping times just as Chinese manufacturers...
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
T1 range spans four models, two engine options, a single transmission and front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

Motoring
Pricing for the range-opening Vortex derivative starts at special launch offer of R369 900.
Health
If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished by January, the anniversary of the first cases in Texas, the United States will lose what is known as “elimination status” as determined by the World Health Organization.
Health
The wildly popular fiction genre allows readers to talk openly about yearning, sex and desire. And it’s spilling over into their bedrooms.

Health
A former Team GB athlete is calling for free sports bras and fittings for secondary school girls.

Health
Dawn Lord says she had no idea what was happening to her during her “traumatic” hysteroscopy.
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.