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Draper recovers to earn maiden French Open win
Great Britain’s Jack Draper recovers from a sluggish start against Mattia Bellucci to secure the first French Open win of his career.

Chaos erupts as Palestinians rush to aid site after months of blockade
Chaos erupted in Rafah as thousands of desperate Palestinians swarmed a new aid distribution site.

‘I went from euphoria to zero’: injured NI fan describes panic after being hit
Jack Trotter and Abbie Gallagher, from Newtownards, County Down, were hit by the car as it drove into fans on Water Street, in Liverpool.

Israeli forces raid foreign exchange shops in occupied West Bank; one dead
Palestinian groups slam the raids targeting exchanges in several cities in a widespread operation in the territory.

Voiceover artist calls on ScotRail to stop using her voice for AI announcements
Voiceover artist Gayanne says an AI used on ScotRail trains was trained using her voice.

NPR sues Trump administration for cutting US federal funding
The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration’s move to cut funding to public media violates the US’s First Amendment.

Young actors revealed for Harry Potter TV series
An open casting call for the roles was announced last year and more than 30,000 children auditioned.
Ramaphosa offended by GNU partner Mulder’s suggestion to scrap BEE laws
“I’m rather surprised and taken aback when I hear that policies of BEE militate against the growth of our economy. That I find quite surprising.’
Court sets aside OCJ Caselines contract awarded to Thomson Reuters
The Pretoria high court on Tuesday declared as unlawful and invalid the award by the Office of the Chief Justice of a tender to Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK Ltd (“TR”) in December 2021 and the contract between the parties on March 31 2022.

US Supreme Court rejects Native American case against large copper mine
High court declines to hear bid to block a project that an Apache Indigenous group says would destroy a religious site.
OUTLIER: A wake-up call for education: Lessons from Peru’s successful literacy reform journey
A deep dive into the data behind the poor scores of South Africa’s primary school learners in reading assessments — Part 1.
IVY LEAGUE: SA students at Harvard live in fear and uncertainty after Trump administration directive
The Trump administration is attempting to ban Harvard University from enrolling international students — a move that could leave dozens of South Africans in the lurch.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Johannesburg’s R16.3bn blackhole, with Khaya Koko
Welcome to The Lead, a regular podcast from News24 showcasing the best of our in-depth reporting.
OPINIONISTA: Data-driven governance: The essential tool for South Africa’s municipalities to thrive and serve
Municipalities are operating with one hand tied behind their backs because local governments have a difficult time accessing the data that is crucial for streamlining operations and enhancing service delivery.
OPINIONISTA: Water insecurity means Gauteng has reached the limit of its sustainable development
If we collectively want to experience a better quality of life in Gauteng, then we must commit to a 10% reduction in water consumption per capita in the province.
NELSON MANDELA BAY EXCELLENCE: Richmond Hill Brewing Company shines at annual African Beer Cup Awards
As an extra bonus to celebrate a decade since opening in 2015, the Richmond Hill Brewing Company brought home a string of medals for its craft beers at the annual African Beer Cup Awards this week.
DEADLY AIR OP-ED: SCA moved environmental rights forward, but left children’s rights behind
Children are disproportionately affected by environmental harms and they will be affected by the pollution caused today for decades after this generation of adults has died.

How common is Israel’s use of human shields in Gaza and the West Bank?
Army under pressure to provide answers amid growing evidence that orders to use Palestinians as ‘fodder’ come from top.

Trump Media to raise $2.5bn to invest in Bitcoin
Trump Media says the money will be used to create a ‘Bitcoin treasury’.