Senior Democrat responds to Trump death penalty threat
A senior Democrat in the US condemned comments by Donald Trump as ‘unhinged’.
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From 18st kid to world champion – the rise of Benavidez
David Benavidez talks to BBC Sport about looking to inspire after being an overweight kid at 18st 6lb before his title defence against Britain’s Anthony Yarde.
News24 | ANC Youth League suspends its president Collen Malatji
The ANC Youth League has suspended its president, Collen Malatji. News24 has seen a letter, signed by secretary-general, Mntuwoxolo Ngundle, and addressed to structures of the league on Friday morning.
News24 | GBV victims travel nearly 200km to reach nearest state shelter
There are no shelters for abused women and children in Beaufort West in the Western Cape’s Central Karoo region. This means they have to travel up to two hours to the nearest shelters which is not always useful in emergency scenarios.
News24 | Rib injury rules Proteas quick Rabada out of India tour
Ace Proteas seamer Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of Saturday’s second Test against India and the rest of the white-ball section of the tour because of the rib injury he sustained in the build-up to the first Test in Kolkata.
News24 | Former captain Dane van Niekerk earns Proteas recall after 4-year absence
Former Proteas Women’s captain Dane van Niekerk has earned a recall to the national side for the first time since September 2021.
Archer removes debutant Weatherald in first over
Jofra Archer dismisses Jake Weatherald lbw for a duck as Australia fall to 0-1 on the second ball of their innings on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth.
How Trump’s absence marks leadership opportunity for China at G20
Beijing is expected to strike a conciliatory tone at this year’s G20 and expand its foothold in the African continent.
White House unaware that US ambassador to Israel met with convicted spy
CIA reportedly ‘alarmed’ by the meeting, which broke a longstanding policy of not speaking with convicted spies.
One win in six – what is going wrong at stumbling Liverpool?
With just one win from their last six Premier League matches, BBC Sport look what has gone wrong for Liverpool this season.
Cambodia night bus plunges off a bridge, killing 16 passengers
Police say the driver, who was not confirmed among the dead, was asleep when the crash occurred.
The mate-sipping London import aiming to down England
Rodrigo Isgro arrived in London as a 15-a-side rookie, but the Harlequins wing is out to upset his club team-mates and end England’s 10-match winning run.
LIVE: Israel keeps bombing Gaza, kills two in occupied East Jerusalem
A displaced person has been killed south of Gaza’s Khan Younis city, according to Nasser Hospital.
Funding NHS facilities with private finance a breach of manifesto, Labour MPs say
The government is considering using taxpayer money and private finance to build new health centres.
Serious Fraud Office was warned about diamond scam but decided not to act
Whistleblower reported diamond retailer “Vashi” to the Serious Fraud Office a year before it collapsed.
SA’s neighbour confirms getting R86 million from US in cash-for-criminals deal
The funds were received under a secretive agreement struck with the Donald Trump administration.
News24 | Rand vulnerable if AI bubble bursts, warns Kganyago
The governor joins Wall Street executives who have grown increasingly concerned about the possibility of a bubble forming in AI.
School repairs left unfinished as firm behind huge PFI contract goes into liquidation
The news heightens concerns that 88 schools in Stoke-on-Trent could be left with unfinished work.
Murder for Money: Hit murders for insurance claims spiral to 50
Hit murders for insurance claims spiral to 50
News24 | ‘No child’s play’: South Africans describe life 10km from Ukraine frontline
Two South African men trapped in the war-torn Donbas region of Ukraine, about 10km from the frontline, say they have been forced to operate artillery and camp in a forest while following Russian army orders.