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Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel

Today at 09:51 AM, via Daily Maverick

Iran executed a man accused of spying for Israel, the Iranian judiciary’s media outlet Mizan reported on Wednesday, naming the defendant as Ali Ardestani.

Business

FNB has good news for South Africa

Today at 09:56 AM, via BusinessTech

The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index has reached its best level in 11 years, with profit margins and work levels improving.

Business

Outsurance listing on A2X

Today at 08:19 AM, via BusinessTech

Outsurance joins 167 other companies via its secondary listing on the A2X stock exchange.

Sport

O’Neill can inspire Celtic to success – Craigan

Today at 09:22 AM, via BBC News

Celtic “stand a better chance” of retaining the Scottish Premiership with Martin O’Neill’s appointment as manager until the end of the season, according to former Northern Ireland international Stephen Craigan.

Lifestyle

Woolworths warns customers over online scams

Today at 08:59 AM, via The South African

Woolworths shoppers are being urged to stay vigilant following a surge in online scams falsely linked to the South African retail giant.

Science/Tech

Mukuru, Travelex join forces

Today at 09:23 AM, via ITWeb

The Cape Town-based fintech firm joins forces with Travelex, to expand cash payout options for remittance customers across SA.

Science/Tech

An AI-Generated NWS Map Invented Fake Towns In Idaho

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

National Weather Service pulled an AI-generated forecast graphic after it hallucinated fake town names in Idaho. “The blunder — not the first of its kind to be posted by the NWS in the past year — comes as the agency experiments with a wide range of AI uses, from advanced forecasting to graphic design,” reports the Washington Post. “Experts worry that without properly trained officials,...