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News24 | Turkey slams Israel for Gaza flotilla arrests and opens probe
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday accused Israel of “brutality” in boarding an aid flotilla that said it was sailing to help Palestinians suffering under the offensive in Gaza.
News24 | Strange ‘rogue’ planet spotted guzzling matter like a star
A mysterious “rogue” planet has been observed gobbling six billion tonnes of gas and dust a second – an unprecedented rate that blurs the line between planets and stars, astronomers said Thursday.
News24 | South Korea President apologises for ‘unjust human rights violations’ of foreign adoption failures
South Korea’s president apologised for the first time over state-sanctioned malpractices in sending tens of thousands of children overseas for adoption, saying “unjust human rights violations” were committed.
Release Mandla Mandela, Gaza flotilla activists, Ramaphosa tells Israel
The EFF has demanded that South Africa take diplomatic and legal measures to hold ‘apartheid state of Israel’ accountable.
Pregnant and drinking diet coke? Your child could pay the price
Think diet drinks are safe during pregnancy? Think again! New research shows they could set your child up for weight struggles.
Cape Town expats in the UK: Recognise these nine place names?
For Cape Town expats, spotting ‘Llandudno’ or ‘Woodstock’ in the UK feels like a glitch in the matrix. Same name, totally different vibe.
Le Bistrot de Jan opens in Cape Town this December 2025
This December, Le Bistrot de Jan opens in Cape Town, blending Michelin-starred French flair with local soul. A must-visit for food lovers!
‘Deserves harshest punishment’: Parties rejoice as guilty Malema faces possible 15 years in prison
Opposition political parties welcome guilty verdict handed down to EFF leader Julius Malema on multiple firearm and ammunition charges.