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Russian families use AI to ‘resurrect’ loved ones killed in Ukraine
The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia’s war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.
SUNDAY, 14 JUNE 2026, 01:40

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The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia’s war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.

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Marius Borg Høiby will appear via video link, almost three months after his trial came to an end on 40 charges, including four counts of rape.

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Myles Smith’s debut album looks back at the experiences that shaped him pre-fame.

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Sunday’s papers lead with stories including the prime minister’s plans for the electric vehicle mandate.

South Africa
To avoid delays, road users have been urged to find alternative routes.

South Africa
Xaba says an initial fleet of seven buses has been provided.

South Africa
The distraught mother of the child, Yolisa Yena says the teachers did not even bother to call her.

South Africa
The SADC says the bloc must strengthen intra-regional trade and enhance regional value chains.

World
A niche group of content creators called “virtual parents” have become hugely popular among young people.

World
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar’s death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

World
The World Cup officially kicked off this week – but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

World
The statement said “significant progress” had been made into crash which left 260 people dead a year ago.

Africa
Sylvester Muigai Ndung’u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

Africa
Bola Tinubu was addressing the nation on Democracy Day, marking the return to civilian rule in 1999.

Africa
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were “miles off it” in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent ‘hate-watch’ Bafana Bafana.

Africa
The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.
Business
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Business
Eleri Williams started out selling her dad’s old football shirts and has just opened her own shop.
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Politics
Geordin Hill-Lewis says reliable and affordable services are high up on the list of his priorities.

Politics
Zuma says the solution to end the suffering of the masses is to vote.

Politics
Mapaila says he does not aspire to occupy public office or become a top government official.

Politics
James was unveiled as the party’s candidate during a launch in Hanover Park on the Cape Flats.

Sport
Defending champions New Zealand have a day to forget in the field in their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, as they drop six chances against the West Indies, with their opponents taking full advantage, as they sealed a seven-wicket win in Southampton.

Sport
Brazil’s Vinicius Jr fires home a “lightning bolt” of a strike to level up the scores in against Morocco in their Group C match in the 2026 World Cup.

Sport
There have been calls for Fifa to release the VAR images after a potential – and controversial – offside call during Qatar’s World Cup draw with Switzerland.

Sport
EEngland’s Luke Humphries and Luke Littler defeat the Spanish pairing of Cristo Reyes and Jose Justicia 8-5 to set up a quarter-final against Wales at the World Cup of Darts.

Education
Funding for extracurricular activities comes as ministers prepare to introduce social media restrictions for under-16s
The government has announced a £132.5m funding package for after-school clubs as ministers prepare to introduce expected restrictions on social media use for under-16s.
The programme is designed to expand access to enrichment activities in schools, with funding for clubs...
Education
Prosecutors accused eight pro-Palestinian activists with ties to the university of conspiring to threaten campus leaders and others.

Education
Other projects include developing tools to help visually impaired people navigate video games
Parents are constantly being told to limit their children’s screen time. But when it comes to deciphering which films or TV shows are best suited to developing minds, the guidance remains largely one-size-fits-all. A relatively slow-paced programme such as Bluey offers a very different viewing...
Education
A campus group the university banned after accusations of antisemitic behavior failed to prove it had its First Amendment rights violated, the court ruled.

Lifestyle
Andile Mpisane’s wife Tamia has fuelled rumours that they have split, less than five years after their shotgun wedding…

Lifestyle
Six excluded Bafana Bafana players turned down an offer from Gayton McKenzie to travel to the FIFA World Cup as spectators.

Lifestyle
A mental health professional has weighed into the shock death of Parklands College head boy Connor Niske…
Lifestyle
Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie has defended Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s trip to the FIFA World Cup in Mexico…

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 14 June 2026.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Science/Tech
OpenAI said that a coalition of states had opened an investigation over a wide range of its practices, including its handing of user data, safety of minors and advertising activities.
Science/Tech
The Wall Street Journal reports:The Trump administration’s decision to halt all foreign use of Anthropic’s most capable AI models was prompted by conversations between Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy and U.S. officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, people familiar with the matter said. Researchers at Amazon had used a series of prompts to get Anthropic’s Fable 5 model to provide...
Science/Tech
Slashdot reader BrianFagioli writes:Shutterstock has unveiled what it calls a “human-led, AI-powered” creative platform that combines its massive library of [human] contributor-created content with AI image and video generation, AI editing, conversational search, prompt enhancement, and automated model selection tools. The company says the goal is to help creators move from idea to finished...
Science/Tech
“Battery breakthroughs will lessen AI’s demand on the electricity grid,” argues The Washington Post’s editoral board, arguing that GM’s latest moves “offer a fresh reminder that resource constraints can be solved by innovation.” Or As Fortune put it, “America’s electric grid is buckling under extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and an AI build-out that is quietly rewriting U.S. power demand...
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Health
Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak.

Health
Children can test the new miniature replica of an MRI machine on different toys.

Health
The aim of the Hele Road ward is to give students hands-on experience with equipment and patients.

Health
Patients have been urged to only attend A&E if their condition is life-threatening or serious.