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THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2026, 06:23

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GB’s Fear and Gibson miss out on figure skating medal

Today at 00:03 AM, via BBC News

Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson miss out on a podium finish in the figure skating ice dance event, after a disappointing performance in their free dance routine at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

MINING INDABA 2026: SA carmakers warned: ‘Do not compete with China’

Yesterday at 22:23 PM, via Daily Maverick

Seeing local automotive sector representatives at Mining Indaba conversing about critical minerals is always odd – and more so given the precarious position the steel industry is in. There were harsh truths dished out this year, another bitter pill to swallow.

UK pledges $205 million to send US weapons to Ukraine

Yesterday at 21:48 PM, via Daily Maverick

LONDON, Feb 11 – Defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday Britain had committed 150 million pounds ($205 million) to the so-called Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative to supply Ukraine with U.S. weapons.

Cyclone Gezani tears through Madagascar, kills at least 31

Yesterday at 21:35 PM, via Daily Maverick

ANTANANARIVO, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Fierce winds left a trail of destruction in Madagascar as Tropical Cyclone Gezani hit the island, killing at least 31 people and leaving another four missing, the country’s disaster management office said on Wednesday.

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