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House filmed floating to sea after Typhoon Halong hits Alaska’s coast
A home was filmed floating away off Alaska’s coast after Typhoon Halong made landfall, killing one person.
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A home was filmed floating away off Alaska’s coast after Typhoon Halong made landfall, killing one person.
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The move comes after fresh fighting and reports of Pakistani air strikes in Kandahar and Kabul.
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The Premier League table is starting to take shape and while results are obviously what matter most, they don’t tell the whole story.
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Under the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel has agreed to hand over the bodies of 15 Palestinians in return for every dead Israeli hostage.
South Africa
Emergency services are at the scene of a plane crash in Nottingham Road in the KwaZulu-Natal midland
South Africa
Celebrating and protecting South Africa’s elderly
The introduction of the Older Persons Amendment Bill speaks to government’s resolve to ensure the safety of all South Africa’s citizens, including the elderly.The Bill amends the Older Person’s Act of 2006 with the aim of strengthening the protection, care, and services provided to older people.South Africa recently...
South Africa
Muzi Sbiya denies that he was with his co-accused on the day the soccer captain was murdered i
South Africa
Chiloane was speaking at a joint media briefing by various Gauteng MEC’s in Johannesburg earlier.
World
Clashes in recent days have killed dozens of people on both sides of the border. Pakistan is grappling with militant attacks that have increased since 2021, when the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan.
World
Petitions have been filed in Nepal’s Supreme Court challenging the formation of an interim government and the dissolution of parliament following last month’s uprising, a court official said on Wednesday.
World
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
World
Shadi Abu Sido told the BBC an Israeli prison officer said his family had been killed.
Africa
Evidence of the intentional targeting of civilians in el-Fasher amounts to war crimes, researchers say.
Africa
Mourners gather in Nairobi following the death of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
Africa
A dominant figure in Kenyan politics for decades, Odinga made five unsuccessful attempts at the presidency.
Africa
Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India, family sources tell the BBC.
Business
A landmark bar along South Africa’s Route 62, is up for sale after more than three decades in business.
Business
The government has also targeted a major Indian energy company and Chinese oil terminals in new sanctions.
Business
Despite a challenging 2025 financial year, PSG Wealth believes that Woolworths is undervalued.
Business
Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.
Politics
Sibiya appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee looking at concerns of national security.
Politics
Rafadi allegedly consistently asked Matlala for money.
Politics
Sibiya acknowledged the existence of many criminal syndicates in Gauteng.
Politics
Ramaphosa is accused of doing damage control after endorsing Cape Town’s successive clean reports.
Sport
As Wales great Jess Fishlock announces her plans to retire from international football, take a look back at some of the best goals the midfielder has scored for her country.
Sport
World number one Carlos Alcaraz says players are misunderstood when they want to play in exhibition tournaments despite criticising the demanding tour schedule.
Sport
Northern Ireland’s six-time World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea says he is convinced his decision to retire from the series is the right one as the past few years have been a struggle.
Sport
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca is given a one-match touchline ban and £8,000 fine following his sending off in the last-gasp win against Liverpool.
Education
Education
One in 10 people unwilling to live next to someone who has been mentally ill even if they have recovered, Mind reports
The number of people in England who are frightened of living near people with mental health problems has nearly doubled to one in seven, which experts warn reflects an “alarming rise in stigma”.
Even if the mentally ill person had recovered, one in 10 people said they would be...
Education
[UCT] The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Student Wellness Service (SWS) commemorated World Mental Health Day on 10 October. Qaanita Rossier, a registered counsellor at SWS, delivered an address under the theme, “Transcultural Mental Health”.
Education
Backlash as California governor rejects measure allowing preferential treatment for descendants of enslaved people
California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, is facing backlash from progressives over his veto of a reparations bill that would have allowed universities to give preference to applicants descended from enslaved people.
Assembly Bill 7, widely supported by Democratic lawmakers, established...
Lifestyle
Discover why plant parenting in South Africa is booming, from stress relief to stunning indoor jungles. It is a trend for all ages.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Entertainment
While the wire car is commonplace in South Africa, it doesn’t bring the community together in the same way it does in Philipstown, in the Karoo.
Entertainment
The actress announced her pregnancy a few days ago…
Entertainment
The awards celebrate those who support, inspire and empower the LGBTIQ+ community.
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Tune out (or rock out) with our favorite over-ears and earbuds.
Science/Tech
OpenAI has launched its lower-cost ChatGPT Go service across all African countries, including local currency support in some jurisdictions, including South Africa.
Science/Tech
Apple will increase investment in China, the company’s CEO Tim Cook said during a meeting with the country’s industry minister in Beijing on Wednesday, according to an official summary of their exchange. From a report: Many U.S. companies have become cautious about relations with China as the world’s two biggest economies have clashed over trade tariffs and as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks...
Science/Tech
The hardware largely remains the same, but performance gets a boost.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
The new all-electric SUV will slot in between XC40 Recharge and the flagship EX90.
Motoring
Health
The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.
Health
Mike Nesbitt said a plan has been developed, but not yet been finalised, and will be published on Thursday.
Health
Sadag urges South Africans to fight mental health stigma through its ‘Go Green for Mental Health’ awareness campaign.
Health
Failings in Colin Flatt’s care in the final months of his life are laid bare in a new report.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.