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Inside the Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum
Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.
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Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.

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As global tensions rise again, the real question is how much more can South African households absorb.

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The government grants a request from the Metropolitan Police to ban a march due to take place in London on Sunday.
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Amid a global scramble for fuel, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has said there is no immediate risk of fuel shortages in South Africa.

South Africa
The case was postponed last week due to a power outage at court.

South Africa
The video shows the pupil being assaulted by other boys with objects such as hockey sticks.

South Africa
Insurance policies were taken out in the names of vulnerable individuals who were later killed.

South Africa
The state says the photos were taken after Ntanzi was arrested in June 2020.

World
The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her.

World
Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.

World
The city’s biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.

World
Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine recently crossed the four-year mark. Throughout that time, one of the biggest questions has been: Is this what Russians want?

Africa
Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

Africa
Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Africa
Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.

Africa
Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

Business
The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

Business
Beijing has spent decades relying on exports and innovation but that model is now under strain.

Business
The head of the world’s second biggest shipping firm called for freedom of navigation to be restored.
Business

Politics
Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule has been testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
“I believe that they were executed, and I believe that they used maximum force to shoot to kill.”

Politics
Lekota, who once served as ANC national chairperson, later left the ANC to form his own party.

Politics
508 political parties have shown an interest in participating in the forthcoming polls.

Sport
Tottenham manager Igor Tudor insists his decision to substitute Antonin Kinsky after 17 minutes was taken to “protect” the team, with Tottenham already 3-0 down to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Sport
Striker Kieffer Moore is a “big doubt” for Wales’ World Cup play-off campaign, according to Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson.

Sport
Louis Rees-Zammit confident that Wales will give fans plenty to cheer in Cardiff against Italy in their Six Nations finale.

Sport
Ronda Rousey says she wants to “rewrite her ending” in her first MMA bout in ten years against Gina Carano on 16 May.
Education
[Nile Post] Uganda’s top young French learners were celebrated at the fourth edition of the Njogera Français 2026 competitions, as educators and diplomats highlighted the growing importance of French for career readiness, regional engagement, and global opportunities.
Education
[Nile Post] St. Patrick Secondary School Nabisoigi (SPACK) in Kibaale Town Council marked a decade of academic excellence and regional transformation with the commissioning of the new Nadiope IV Boys Dormitory.
Education
Two doctors affiliated with the university and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital stepped down after an external report found that the administrators mishandled allegations of abuse against Robert Hadden.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — High traffic on the Kenya Medical Training College admissions portal has temporarily disrupted access to admission letters for successful applicants.

Lifestyle
Fans of the Mselekus know that Abongwe has always been touted as the one family member who bears the closest resemblance to Gog’ Flo.

Lifestyle
A well-known Hermanus estate linked to Markus Jooste and the Rupert family has been sold in a major property deal.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
South Africa could be facing significant hikes in oil and petrol prices due to the Middle East conflict.

Entertainment
Celebrating modest GDP growth ignores the reality that South Africa’s economy is still shrinking per person.

Entertainment
ES90 sees Volvo return to the sedan segment after the discontinuation of the S90.

Entertainment
WC and NC experience very hot temperatures this week, while rain and thunderstorms bring relief to the interior.

Science/Tech
Advanced mobile wound care specialists supporting hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, and patients across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, and San Diego Counties Southern California. As healthcare providers across the region continue to see increasing demand for specialized wound treatment, Healix360 Advanced Mobile Wound Care Specialists is...

Science/Tech
Resilience engineering and predictable service delivery are business imperatives, not luxuries.

Science/Tech
Where to lock in, power down, and actually enjoy your business trip.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Financial Times: Amazon’s ecommerce business has summoned a large group of engineers to a meeting on Tuesday for a “deep dive” into a spate of outages, including incidents tied to the use of AI coding tools. The online retail giant said there had been a “trend of incidents” in recent months, characterized by a “high blast radius” and “Gen-AI assisted...

Motoring
Toyota is South Africa’s favourite car brand, but its product lineup has shifted upmarket over the last few years, with 75% of its cars now costing over half a million rand.

Motoring
Three Chinese car brands saw incredible sales growth in the used market last year.
Motoring

Motoring
Flights from Joburg to Durban are relatively cheap at the moment, but prices are set to go up considerably towards the end of the month.

Health
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Health
Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region.
Health
Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.

Health
Ben Cole Edwards, 30, built a career as a trauma coach after posting about being estranged from his mum.