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Five cards China holds in a trade war with the US
From rare earths to billions in US debt, here’s what China has in its arsenal – and how strong they are.
The church Pope Francis kept returning to – and chose as his final resting place
The Pope would visit Santa Maria Maggiore whenever he returned to Rome and chose it as the site of his grave.
Call to fine ‘headphone dodgers’ who play music on buses
Lib Dems say fines of up to £1,000 would tackle the “blight” of anti-social behaviour on public transport.
Arsenal held by Palace to leave Liverpool on brink of Premier League title
Arsenal kept Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning champagne on ice, but only just as they were held to a 2-2 draw.
India downgrades Pakistan ties after attack on Kashmir tourists
India announces raft of measures, including suspension of a key water-sharing treaty and the closure of border crossing.
Trade war with China to hit US healthcare
Without a carve-out for tariff exceptions for pharmaceuticals, prices will skyrocket for US patients, experts warn.
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Trump: ‘Everything’s active’ on China trade talks
President Trump says “everything’s active” on China trade talks.
Returning O’Sullivan feared Crucible ‘meltdown’
Ronnie O’Sullivan says he was “worried” about returning to snooker, fearing he would “implode” and “have a meltdown” in his first competitive match since January.
News24 | CAF president Patrice Motsepe aims to kick out corruption and stadium chaos in Africa
With his second term as CAF president well under way, Patrice Motsepe is out to tackle two issues that have plagued African football for decades: corruption and unruly behaviour from spectators at stadiums.
US senator’s town hall turns chaotic over Trump, deportations
Anger flared and nearly turned violent at a town hall hosted by US Republican Senator Chuck Grassley.
NHFC WOES: State housing CEO promises ‘morale-boosting’ payment to staff, including R600K personal cheque
Under fire from whistle-blowers, National Housing Finance Corporation CEO Azola Mayekiso has promised to give staff a lavish once-off payment, which if approved will see her take home nearly R600 000 in bonus pay.
BOOK REVIEW: Unpacking white supremacy: Gavin Evans explores the dangerous legacy of racial ideologies
Gavin Evans examines a modern plague that has deep roots in faux biology and some seriously fraudulent social science.
News24 | Northern Cape ANC retains top 5 officials, saying unity in province is ‘rock solid’
The ANC in the Northern Cape has voted to retain its top five leaders, and the party has once again put its faith in chairperson Zamani Saul, signalling an unfailing grip on the province.
PUBLIC HEALTHCARE: Two fires within a week at Tembisa Hospital are not linked – deputy health minister
Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla has dismissed any links between the fire that gutted the Tembisa Hospital on Saturday and a blaze that caused additional damage on Wednesday.
‘It’s about time NATO be shut down’, says Vijay Prashad
Redi Tlhabi discusses NATO’s role and relevance in today’s conflicts with historian Vijay Prashad.
Tunisian judge orders detention of prominent lawyer Ahmed Souab
Souab is a fierce critic of President Kais Saied and was arrested for comments about the judiciary acting under duress.
FEDERATIONS OFFSIDE: Parliament roasts Sascoc as administrative issues plague SA sport
The parliamentary sport committee believes that the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee needs to be more proactive amid persistent administrative issues within federations.
News24 | Key documents not destroyed in Tembisa Hospital fire, says Phaahla after second blaze
Deputy Minister of Health Joe Phaahla has said documents necessary for numerous fraud and corruption investigations were not affected by the blaze at the records room at Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital on Wednesday.
‘NOVEL’ ARGUMENT: Holy crap! Council invokes ‘sovereign immunity’ in bid to dodge criminal sewage pollution charges
A municipality in Limpopo is arguing that the State cannot prosecute it for spilling raw sewage because the municipality is itself part of that same State.