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The 54-year-old, of Cheltenham, attacked the woman in her flat after a night out in May 2022.

A black car allegedly drives towards a group of Jewish students waiting to cross a road in north London.

Beijing-based AI lab Moonshot AI has raised about $2 billion at a $20 billion valuation, according to a post from Huafeng Capital, signaling continued investor appetite for Chinese open-weight large language models even as Chinese AI companies operate with smaller funding pools than their Western counterparts. The round was led by Long-Z Investment, the venture […]

A Zambian graduate student in the United States is developing a machine learning system designed to help African farmers decide what to plant, when to plant it and how much yield to expect — addressing a growing challenge as climate change disrupts the generational knowledge that has long guided African agriculture. Mwansa Phiri, a student […]

The Western Cape town of Grabouw has emerged as a leading testing ground for AI-driven agricultural technology in South Africa, with drone-based spectral imaging, AI-powered irrigation and crop monitoring tools deployed across what is the largest single source of exported fruit in southern Africa. Located about 65 kilometers east of Cape Town, Grabouw is the […]

The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro areas have been affected by inclement weather.

People on Tenerife in the Canary Islands have told the BBC they are concerned about the arrival of MV Hondius.

The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China’s military.

Iran is reviewing the Trump administration’s latest proposal to end the war. And, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting Pope Leo XIV amid President Trump’s harsh criticism of him.

As claims of xenophobia in South Africa mount, Ghana calls on the African Union to send a fact-finding mission.

“If the people want me to have a third term, I will accept,” Tshisekedi says, with him due to step down in 2028.

The baby hippo, which has been named Bumpy, was found clinging to its lifeless mother at a lake.

DNA tests are underway to confirm whether remains found inside the crocodile match that of a missing man.

Allan Gray believes that Dis-Chem is offering investors better value than its largest rival, Clicks.

Alexander Bay was founded over 100 years ago in the extreme north-west of the country near the mouth of the Orange River.

South Africa’s trading landscape is expanding rapidly, driven by a new generation of financial enthusiasts entering the market with increasing confidence and curiosity.

The DA says public funds meant to serve residents cannot be misused for personal or political gain.

Members of Parliament are expected to propose ways to balance work and campaigns ahead of elections

Mashale, says the arrest of Fadiel Adams and the raiding of properties linked to him were unlawful

Fadiel Adams is accused of interfering with investigations into Sindiso Magaqa’s murder.

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso feels Kaizer Chiefs were a better team under former coach Nasreddine Nabi.

England captain Ben Stokes has recovered from cheekbone surgery and is set to play in Durham’s red-ball game against Worcestershire.

Derek McInnes believes anyone still questioning whether his Heart of Midlothian side have the courage to handle the heat of the Scottish Premiership title race has not been paying attention.

A luxury package ticket is being advertised to “high rollers” for the MMA event which is being held to help mark 250 years of American independence.

South African retail giant Woolworths has broken its silence over its split from former chocolate supplier Beyers.

Nokuthula Dlamini, a recent graduate from UKZN, shared that she celebrated her graduation without stressing her mother over a new dress.

The Honor 600 Lite combines stylish design, intuitive AI features and long-lasting battery performance

Women allegedly sneaked into Syria in 2010s, languished in Roj camp, and now face slavery charges after landing in Melbourne.

Officers maintain they followed proper protocols during identity parade.

Despite being down on the 1 888 sold in March, the 1 871 Tiggo 4 Pro/Tiggo Cross’ sold still helped Chery post its biggest sales tally since returning to South Africa in 2021.

Pineapple, the South African digital insurance provider, has been named an Endeavor Outlier. This exclusive, invite-only designation is reserved for the top 10% of high-performing companies in the global Endeavor network. The Outliers programme recognises a select group of Endeavor Entrepreneurs whose companies meet strict, annually updated benchmarks across revenue, growth, and capital raised....

Digital identity experts have welcomed new draft regulations as a good starting point but have flagged areas of concern.

Quashed studies, halted publications and canceled research threaten damage to public health, critics say

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A series of high-profile and under-the-radar decisions by US health agencies have scientists and doctors questioning the extent of the agencies’ control over public communications – and they say the debate is obscuring the most important...

Judging by a slew of recent corporate announcements, your next “co-worker” might be an artificial intelligence agent – doing the work of an assistant, job scheduler, morning debriefer, learning coach and more. JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank, describes a clear vision for a new world of omnipresent AI agents: “Every employee will have their […]

The new JMC Vigus is one of the most affordable double-cab bakkies in South Africa.

Airlink is looking for 82 passengers that may have been exposed to the Hantavirus on a recent flight.

Two survivors who caught the hantavirus three years ago told the BBC they were both felt lucky to be alive.

When should we worry that our snoring might be the sign of a larger problem?

Anaemia and the new dementia link

Some passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have already taken flights to numerous countries.