Kenyans furious that US workers are isolated for Ebola despite court ban
Kenyan activists accuse authorities of violating court order preventing construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine centre
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Section 89 committee to consider ActionSA’s fresh Phala Phala evidence
The parliamentary committee investigating whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment will consider fresh evidence submitted by ActionSA.
RUNNING BATTLE: Soweto Marathon outstanding prize money: Athletes to receive ‘partial’ payment
Eight months after crossing the finish line, Soweto Marathon winners may finally receive some of their long-overdue prize money.
Overwhelmed by heatwave, French undertakers struggled with excess deaths
In nearly 25 years as a funeral director, Gautier Caton has never experienced anything like France’s record-breaking late-June heatwave, when he rented five refrigerated containers to store bodies arriving at up to three times the normal rate.
Kiss inherits Wallabies side with familiar problems
Joe Schmidt would have liked to hand over a fully rebuilt Wallabies side to Les Kiss but instead the incoming coach will find a similar set of problems to the ones that greeted the New Zealander two years ago.
At least 15 Indian workers trapped after tunnel blast kills 10
Fifteen Indian workers were feared trapped on Tuesday after a blast caused by a suspected gas leak in a tunnel at a hydroelectric project in the rugged state of Sikkim killed ten, authorities said.
In Gaza, a mother’s hunt for water lays bare a worsening health crisis
In pre-dawn darkness, Ibtisam Al-Helou leaves her tent on Gaza’s seafront on a daily search for fresh water. The Mediterranean lies only a few steps away, but the water she needs to cook, drink and wash will mean a trek across Gaza City.
Thames Water lenders offer ‘golden share’ to head off nationalisation
The water supplier’s lenders are trying to prevent the company from being taken over by the Burnham government
Lebanese army says troops deploying in ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawal
A US-brokered agreement should see Israeli troops pulling out of a small part of Lebanon occupied during their conflict with Hezbollah.
Young SA innovator develops AI smart glasses for the visually impaired
International eyes are on Elihle Stali after his groundbreaking innovation
Chris Mason: Starmer ally takes swipe at Burnham’s first big policy
Sir Keir Starmer’s former right hand man Darren Jones says Andy Burnham’s VAT cut is unfunded.
Sri Lanka uses air force drones to tackle spreading dengue outbreak
Authorities consider vaccine as outbreak threatens to surpass 2017 levels
Ski enthusiasts flock to Sub-Saharan Africa and a snowy mountain resort in Lesotho
One may not expect thousands of people to flock each winter to Lesotho, but for many ski enthusiasts from around Southern Africa, the small, landlocked mountain kingdom has become the go-to place in recent years
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest continues a day after police crackdown
Delhi witnessed overwhelming violence on Monday, with at least 60 protesters wounded. Police said 118 of their men were also injured.
Youth group in India will not march again because police will ‘hurt us’
India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement said on Tuesday it would continue its protest but will not march again a day after scores of supporters were injured in clashes with police who tried to stop their march on parliament.
Does Scotland have the ‘game changer’ helicopters it needs to fight wildfires?
A devastating wildfire burning in the Cairngorms has entered its seventh day, as helicopters battle to help stop the spread of the flames.
WATCH LIVE | Trial against ‘Cat’ Matlala and co-accused continues
Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala, his wife Tsakane and three others face 25 charges, including 11 counts of attempted murder
Bournemouth midfielder Scott rejects new contract
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott rejects a new contract amid growing Premier League interest in the England international.
WHAT’S COOKING: Beef shin stew with pimentón, beans and sweet peppers
Pimentón de la Vera, an artisanal slow-smoked Spanish paprika, is a temptress of the kitchen. It beguiled me with this hearty stew, imbuing it with unlikely nuance and depth of flavour.