The drug-trafficking Rio gangsters who see themselves as God’s ‘soldiers of crime’
Brazilian narco gangs say they are taking territory for Jesus, and are barring other faiths from the favelas.
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What are royal Christmas cards trying to tell us?
The hidden messages and memories in the annual round of cards sent out by the Royal Family.
WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO: The perfect song for… Coming Home
So you’ve been on a trip, and you open the door to your house. Coming home is a huge relief after a day in the car or a night in an uncomfortable chair at some exotic airport.
From Beyoncé awards snub to Brat summer: This year’s biggest cultural moments
Beyonce sang country and western while Charli XCX’s turned the summer slime green with her album Brat.
The Papers: Christmas market ‘carnage’ and ‘Return of the family doctor’
Saturday’s front pages carry a variety stories including an attack on a German Christmas market.
Last-minute budget bill to prevent US government shutdown prevails in House
The bill now goes to the Senate where it is expected to pass with only hours remaining before an expected shutdown.
Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service
It’s another sign the industry is moving away from owning games – some fear that means gamers having to “shell out more.”
Starbucks workers’ union goes on strike in US cities
Workers complain of inadequate wages as inflation soars, and promise to escalate the strike.
Why self-confessed ‘superfans’ were engrossed by Post Office inquiry
People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person.
Two dead as car ploughs into Christmas market crowd in Germany
The driver involved in the ramming has been taken into custody, with officials calling the incident an attack.
News24 | Man who hanged himself after killing girlfriend, child allegedly suspected child was not his
The 24-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man who took the lives of his girlfriend and their young child before ending his own life allegedly had suspicions that the child was not his.
Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria
Turkish president compares Kurdish YPG fighters to ISIL and says neither group has a future in Syria.
What are the implications of Israel’s attacks on Yemen?
Houthi forces carry out attacks on Israel since start of its war on Gaza.
Israeli forces fire at Syrian protesters in Deraa, wounding one
Demonstrators demand an end to Israeli military presence in border town in southern governorate.
‘He needs to be totally serious’ – Lewis backs Fury
Lennox Lewis backs Tyson Fury to get revenge over Oleksandr Usyk in their heavyweight unification fight on Saturday.
News24 | Presidency welcomes Energy Council’s U-turn on scandal-hit Bain
The office of President Cyril Ramaphosa said it welcomes the decision of the Energy Council of South Africa to end work with Bain & Co. after it objected to the relationship.
US Congress debates last-minute spending bill to avert government shutdown
Nonessential government functions are expected to shutter on Saturday unless a government spending bill can be passed.
Police seek people linked to triple shooting
An image shows people speaking to the occupants of the car from which the shots were fired.
News24 | Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results
Here are the Powerball and Powerball Plus results.
Fully clothed Fury four stone heavier than Usyk
A fully clothed Tyson Fury weighs in four stone heavier than champion Oleksandr Usyk for Saturday’s heavyweight world title fight in Saudi Arabia.
News24 | Reluctant Plumtree clarifies ‘robots’ comments with Etzebeth omission case in point
Having spoken out of turn in saying SA players were being treated like robots, Sharks coach John Plumtree – wary of getting himself in more trouble – has reluctantly explained what he meant.