Covid-19: Bridgwater Muller worker dies and 95 staff self-isolating
Muller Milk & Ingredients in Somerset confirms 47 dairy workers have tested positive for Covid-19.
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Blaze hits residential home for the elderly in Ukraine
‘Careless handling of electric heating devices’ termed the preliminary cause of the tragedy by authorities.
Biden administration unveils COVID strategy to ‘rebuild trust’
President Joe Biden hopes to up vaccine doses to 100 million in his first 100 days, though some say he should do more.
Tunisia: Rights groups say 1,000 arrested in protests
Activists say many arrests made ‘arbitrary’ including of people who were taken from inside their homes.
Stern warning against Covid greets Mthembu’s death
The ANC has slammed conspiracy theorists and cautioned against showing complacency towards the deadly virus
Woman linked to attempted murder of Cape Town lawyer bust on drugs charge
A woman accused with Zane Kilian and others of the attempted murder of lawyer William Booth has been rearrested while on bail.
Rape, forced contraception and financial exploitation – CRL hears of church leader’s alleged sins
The CRL Rights Commission has heard explosive allegations of sexual and financial exploitation, and human trafficking, against the leader of Heaven International Fellowship church leader Bahlakwana Moleko, known as Samuel Paul Heaven.
Stolen ancient coins returned after Italy church confession
The unnamed penitent asked the priest to return 208 coins to the Paestum archaeological park near Naples.
Bandile Masuku’s legal team argues SIU findings not ‘supported by a shred of evidence’
The Special Investigating Unit’s findings against former Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku are not supported by a shred of evidence, his legal team argued.
Aramco emissions filings fail to account for full climate toll
Aramco excludes emissions from its refineries and petrochemical plants in its carbon disclosures, Bloomberg Green found.
Merkel sees broader scope to work with US under Biden
Berlin ready to work with Washington on issues such as the COVID pandemic, climate change and security, Merkel says.
OPINIONISTA: The Western Cape has passed the second wave surge — we need new Covid-19 rules to save our economy
The evidence and data are clear that the Western Cape has passed its peak and we have adequate capacity and resources to provide care to every person who needs it. But the data is clearly pointing to serious economic challenges in the province that are costing jobs and hurting the most vulnerable in our communities.
Sergio Aguero: Man City striker’s comeback delayed after positive Covid-19 test
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero’s return to the first team is delayed again after he tests positive for Covid-19.
Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli jail of unknown causes
Palestinian advocacy group says Maher Saasa received COVID jab a day before his death but cause of death still unknown.
Meet Doug Emhoff, the first ‘Second Gentleman’ in US history
Doug Emhoff joins his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, in breaking stereotypes.
Sting operation nabs 40 people for hijacking Joburg building
A hijacked property was handed over to its owner in Doornfontein, eastern Johannesburg, on Thursday and 40 suspects who were found at the property were arrested during a sting operation by JMPD and the city’s Group Forensic and Investigation Service (GFIS).
BMW targets higher margins while investing in electric cars
BMW aims to return to its pre-pandemic operating margin target as the global economy recovers, but big investments in electric cars mean the automaker will have to simplify its vehicle portfolio, its finance chief told Reuters
‘No plan B’: Postponed Tokyo Olympic Games set to go ahead this year
With just more than six months to go until the postponed Games, doubts have grown over the event.
