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News24 | IPL cricketer faces action over vaping incident
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag could face disciplinary action from India’s cricket board after he was seen vaping in the dressing room during his team’s win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

China’s rural vitalisation strategy is reshaping the future of global development
Having declared a victory over absolute poverty at the start of the decade, Beijing did not simply declare the mission accomplished and move on

UN reform: Tackling three interrelated challenges
The UN faces a pivotal moment. To stay relevant and advance human rights, reform must move beyond basic housekeeping. It should be based on fairness, inclusivity, and efficiency
King Charles promotes US-UK unity in speech to Congress amid Iran tensions
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles told the U.S. Congress on Tuesday that despite an age of uncertainty and conflict in Europe and the Middle East, the UK and the U.S. will always be staunch allies united in defending democracy, at a time of deep divisions between the two long-time allies over the war with Iran.
Russia to mark war anniversary with parade, but no equipment
April 29 (Reuters) – Russia will mark victory over Nazi Germany next month with a military parade on Moscow’s Red Square, but with no military equipment displayed in view of the operational situation in the war in Ukraine, the Defence Ministry said late on Tuesday.

America’s budget airline bailout: Spirit was the start, not the story
The same administration that campaigned against government intervention in markets is considering a taxpayer-funded airline purchase using emergency defense authority.
TRC ROULETTE: Inquiry reveals NPA’s mandate demands impartiality rather than independence
Former National Prosecuting Authority officials testify at the Khampepe Commission, clarifying that the authority’s mandate requires impartiality, not independence, amid ongoing allegations of political interference in prosecutions.
SPECIAL REPORT: Minister Tolashe ‘returns’ different Chinese SUV to ANC Women’s League
Minister Sisisi Tolashe had two Chinese SUVs delivered to Luthuli House ahead of the ANC Women’s League weekend meeting. One was not the same car that she originally accepted as a donation.
CHILD SAFETY: Minister confirms big new step in making the National Register for Sex Offenders public
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced the circulation of a draft Bill to make the National Sexual Offences Register public, a step some activists have been advocating for more than a decade.
OBITUARY: The Queen of the Night falls silent — legendary soprano Mimi Coertse dies
Mimi Coertse, who sang the Queen of the Night more than 500 times on the world’s greatest stages, has died aged 93.
POWER GUZZLERS: New data centres set to swallow 34% of Cape Town’s current electricity supply
Four new major data centres are set to gobble up the equivalent of 34% of current electricity supply in Cape Town and unknown volumes of cooling water, raising questions about the sustainability of power and water to other sectors in the city.
LITIGATION FURY: State’s failure to meet foot-and-mouth disease vaccination deadlines sparks farmer outrage
Missed deadlines by the Department of Agriculture spark outrage among agricultural organisations, as court proceedings reveal the state’s struggle to manage foot-and-mouth disease vaccination efforts.
FUNDS AT RISK: Nelson Mandela Bay races to meet Treasury deadline to protect equitable share grant
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality risks losing its equitable share grant if it fails to meet the National Treasury’s compliance demands, amid disputes over how key financial governance documents should be processed.
US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro ouster
NEW YORK, April 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Army soldier charged with winning $400,000 by using confidential information to bet on the removal of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to fraud charges on Tuesday.
The most vulnerable road users are the least protected — that must change
Weak enforcement allows dangerous driving to persist, costing lives and failing vulnerable road users. Accountability and behaviour change must save them.
Mali military leader makes first appearance since attacks, office says
BAMAKO, April 28 (Reuters) – The leader of Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, met with Russia’s ambassador on Tuesday, according to a post on his office’s social media account, his first appearance since insurgents launched coordinated attacks over the weekend.