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Hezbollah launches deepest attack inside Israel since Gaza war began
The attack comes after Hezbollah said Israeli forces killed one of its fighters in southern Lebanon.
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The attack comes after Hezbollah said Israeli forces killed one of its fighters in southern Lebanon.
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Tom Gilbey sampled 25 wines in a blind taste test challenge correctly identifying 21.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to boost spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a ‘war footing’.
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Palestinian officials say more than 300 bodies have been found at Nasser and al-Shifa hospitals.
South Africa
Family of Dr Murunwa Makwarela says it is devastated and in shocked following his sudden demise.
South Africa
Do not blame coalitions for governance failures, rather interrogate why coalitions break down and do not deliver, says My Vote Counts.
South Africa
Magalies Water says it is working around the clock to expand its supply in Rustenburg
South Africa
Questions asked about why Kelly Khumalo was not arrested arising again in court.
World
An independent review commissioned by the United Nations did not have a mandate to investigate Israel’s other claim that a dozen UNRWA employees took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel.
World
The British explorer died in 1924 during his third trip to Everest, the world’s highest point. In one letter to his wife Ruth, he described the expedition’s chance of success as “50 to 1 against us.”
World
Officials say those aboard were returning home to Ethiopia from Yemen and some are still missing.
World
The FBI’s watchdog found it made errors when told of sexual abuse by US gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.
Africa
The Rwandan government says it is safe and ready to receive deportees from Britain, and the passage of the fraught Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill is testament to that.
Africa
It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion of a national park.
Africa
Facing a “worrying proliferation” of attack dogs, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has called for government control over the ownership of certain breeds, including pit bulls and boerboels.
Africa
More than 50 000 people have been displaced by clashes in a disputed area in northern Ethiopia, the United Nations said, as the international community expressed concern about the violence involving fighters from rival regions.
Business
This is the paycheck of the CEO of Capitec – South Africa’s biggest bank by customer numbers.
Business
A decision to use “less emotive” words for problems with Horizon is called “Orwellian”, inquiry hears.
Business
The potential for future setbacks means that load-shedding is not over, says Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
Business
The increases come after forecasts for when the Bank of England will cut interest rates are pushed back.
Politics
The ConCourt has issued directions in Jacob Zuma candidature matter.
Politics
The government says it is unlikely to meet its targets in settling land claims.
Politics
IEC says 43 political parties and two independent candidates will contest the elections in Gauteng.
Politics
The controversial politician was facing charges over an allegedly fraudulent insolvency clearance certificate
Sport
Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan does not think he is the greatest snooker player of all time, even as he bids for a record eighth Crucible title.
Sport
Saracens boss Mark McCall urges a resolution to the contract limbo affecting some of his top players.
Sport
Andrew Kamanga, the president of the Football Association of Zambia, is arrested and charged with money laundering offences.
Sport
Serbian tactician Vladimir ‘VV’ Vermezovic guided Chiefs to two cup triumphs and never finsihed lower than third as Amakhosi coach.
Education
In a Washington war room, Columbia’s president, Nemat Shafik, decided to call police officers to arrest protesting students. The backlash now threatens her leadership.
Education
[Vanguard] A starting point will be to felicitate our motherly scholar and scholarly mother, the vice chancellor of Lagos State University, LASU, as she joins the league of sexagenarians on Tuesday, 23 April, 2024! The story of the 9th substantive vice chancellor of Lagos State University is one that can be beneficially recounted as a lesson for all and in celebration of her 60th birthday.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Huawei Kenya is set to sponsor selected students from different universities in the country in a technology teaching program in South Africa.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — At least 12 African Ministers of Education are expected to gather in Nairobi for the 6th Forum of the Partnership for Skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (PASET).
Lifestyle
Award-winning actress Nambitha Ben-Mazwi has landed her first lead role in Showmax’s upcoming series, ‘Empini’.
Lifestyle
‘Generations: The Legacy’ actors Muzi Mthabela and Ronnie Nyakale, who portray the roles of Cosmo and Nkosiyabo have left the soapie.
Lifestyle
Some dog breeds, like Pit Bulls and Rottweilers, have a negative reputation due to misconceptions and sensationalized media coverage.
Lifestyle
Entertainer Ashleigh Ogle – who accused ex Springbok Elton Jantjies of being abusive – dedicated her celebrity boxing win to ‘all women’.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Boss baby: Watch the moment a toddler innocently holds onto a massive snake by its tail – as if its a toy.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Showgoers can look forward to an epic nostalgic night of feel-good melodies, coupled with striking notes from the powerful vocalist.
Science/Tech
From Shōgun to Under the Bridge, here’s everything you should be watching on Hulu this week.
Science/Tech
General Motors (GM) has been selling data about the driving behavior of millions of people to insurance companies, leading to higher premiums for some drivers, according to a recent investigation. The affected drivers were not informed about the tracking, which was carried out through GM’s OnStar connected services plan and the Smart Driver program. The New York Times reporter who broke the...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple has dropped the number of Vision Pro units that it plans to ship in 2024, going from an expected 700 to 800k units to just 400k to 450k units, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Orders have been scaled back before the Vision Pro has launched in markets outside of the United States, which Kuo says is a sign that demand in the U.S. has “fallen...
Science/Tech
We tested the latest and greatest gaming laptops—from portable machines to an 18-inch gargantuan—so you can level up your game anywhere.
Motoring
Reimagined Tunland will spearhead the brand’s return as the latest Chinese bakkie entrant after the LDV T60 and the incoming JAC T9.
Motoring
By the end of the year, 45% of new vehicles sold in China will be electric and 25% in Europe.
Motoring
An official approval for South Africa has so far not been made, though expect 2025 as a likely time of reveal should the green light be given.
Motoring
Having commenced teasing the Tasman just over a month ago, Kia has released the first official teaser images of its…
Health
Peter Livingstone hopes the inquiry will look at how people with disabilities coped in the pandemic.
Health
Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data, while some controlled by Democrats want less, fearing it could be used to target patients or providers.
Health
A member of the original team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, he also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm.
Health
They were distinct people who pursued different lives. “Get past this already, everybody,” Lori said, “get past it and learn to know the individual person.”
Nature
Maltento, a Cape Town startup has just launched a new laboratory at its facility in Epping to perfect its protein smoothie and other products made of black soldier flies.
Nature
Forced by energy insecurity, and in pursuit of a sustainable future, is it possible to go completely off the grid? Jan van Ravenswaay shares what you need to know.
Nature
Incentives are important to drive solar PV adoption, but with a tax break for households falling away, load shedding is still a major driver of rooftop installations says Absa’s head of sustainability, Punki Modise.
Nature
Stellenbosch University researchers are planting thousands of gum trees to track how they compete for resources so there can be more sustainable ways of managing them.