MINI CROSSWORD: Daily Crossword Quickie –Fri, 8 Nov
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‘We can’t cancel feedingscheme over suspicion’
The Gauteng department of education says it won’t discontinue the feeding scheme at a Katlehong school “over a suspicion” because doing so will deprive more than 1,500 children of a meal that they solely depend on.
‘We can’t cancel feeding scheme over suspicion’
The Gauteng department of education says it won’t discontinue the feeding scheme at a Katlehong school “over a suspicion” because doing so will deprive more than 1,500 children of a meal that they solely depend on.
Putin, Zelenskyy offer duelling congratulations after Trump victory
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine have both offered their congratulations to US President-elect Donald Trump.
Newsdeck: Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie set to win San Francisco mayor’s race
Levi Strauss and Co. heir Daniel Lurie is set to become mayor of San Francisco after spending more than $8-million of his own money to position himself as a political outsider who could best tackle the city’s homelessness, drug and crime problems.
Newsdeck: Nissan’s debt-default risk jumps to highest since March 2023
A gauge of Nissan Motor Co.’s debt-default risk jumped after the Japanese automaker slashed its profit outlook and said it will dismiss 9,000 workers, boosting concern about the firm’s credit health.
Newsdeck: Asian stocks echo US gains as focus turns to China: markets wrap
Asian equities rallied after stocks and bonds and commodities all gained in the US as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates.
Newsdeck: Trump picks Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Nov 7 (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced that Susie Wiles, one of his two campaign managers, will be his White House chief of staff, entrusting a top position to a political operative who helped the Republican win election.
Newsdeck: New ‘Star Wars’ film trilogy in the works at Disney
LOS ANGELES, Nov 7 (Reuters) – A new “Star Wars” film trilogy written by “X-Men” producer Simon Kinberg is in the early stages of development at Walt Disney Co DIS.N, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Nurse’s death linked to approved weight-loss drug
Susan McGowan from North Lanarkshire died two weeks after taking the drug tirzepatide, brand name Mounjaro.
More need for exam support leaves schools stretched
Schools are struggling to cope with the logistical hurdles and cost required to make the adjustments.
Argentinian prosecutors charge three over death of singer Liam Payne
Toxicology tests show One Direction star had cocaine, prescription drugs and alcohol in his system.
Forty-three monkeys escape from US research lab
Officials in rural South Carolina say the female rhesus monkeys escaped into the wild after their pen was left open.
‘I’m called exotic for being black in rural town’
Nyarai calls it a “stupid cliché” that anti-racism work is prioritised in cities over rural areas.
Trump says ‘no price tag’ for mass deportations
The mass deportation of undocumented immigrants would face legal and practical challenges – and cost billions.
It’s been the hardest year of my life, says William
The Prince of Wales tells reporters his year has been “dreadful”, following a difficult year for the royals.
Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as ‘old news’
The foreign secretary previously called Trump a “tyrant” and “xenophobic” when he was a backbench MP.
Cuba works to restore power after hurricane blackout
Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds, causing a shutdown of the country’s electricity system for the second time in just weeks.
Oil firm blames windfall tax for North Sea pull-out
The Texas-based firm says the windfall tax on energy profits will make its operations “uneconomic”.
Trump 2.0: Who is going to be in the US president-elect’s administration?
As a second Trump administration looms, intense jockeying for key spots in his forthcoming cabinet has begun.
Russia’s Putin says ready for dialogue with ‘courageous’ Trump
Putin congratulated Trump on winning the US election, saying he was ready for talks with the Republican president-elect.