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Indian farmers reject government’s offer to suspend new laws
Coalition of farmers’ unions says they will settle for nothing less than a complete repeal of the farm laws.
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Coalition of farmers’ unions says they will settle for nothing less than a complete repeal of the farm laws.
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Extracting carbon dioxide from the air is seen as an increasingly viable way of reducing a key driver of climate change.
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Proposed law will force Google, Facebook to pay local media for their news content or face millions of dollars in fines.
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The premiere of No Time To Die, Daniel Craig’s final 007 outing, is pushed back again due to Covid.
South Africa
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told eNCA that the doctor had cancelled everything and made himself available to attend to Minister Jackson Mthembu.
South Africa
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane maintains that the charges against her are frivolous and she wants them withdrawn.
South Africa
Western Cape Emergency Medical Services’ Deanna Bessick said that the driver’s body was recovered from the sea. Her 8-year-old son managed to escape the vehicle.
South Africa
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that it would take time for the country to get back to pre-pandemic output levels.
World
Members of the ex-president’s party say he deserves “a full and fair process that respects his rights”.
World
Remember when Kate Moss wore wellies (that’s rain boots for those outside the UK) to Glastonbury?
World
Julie Payette, a former Canadian astronaut and the country’s governor general since 2017, announced she would step down Thursday after she was accused by current and former employees of creating a “toxic” workplace environment.
World
Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules.
Africa
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Africa
When her friends died in childbirth, a Nigerian woman hatched a plan to make a difference.
Africa
Libya has been wracked by violence since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011.
Africa
Africa must use its best minds to negotiate a mutually beneficial economic relationship
Business
Google parent Alphabet Inc shut down Loon, an audacious project to beam internet service from high-altitude balloons, after the unit failed to develop a viable business model.
Business
This is no time for the world’s oil producers to start adding supplies to the global market if they want to drain a glut that built up because of Covid-19.
Business
Haphazard procurement process angers SA’s top medical scientists and frustrates citizens.
Business
FNB’s Chantal Marx on bank stocks lagging the rest of the market. Lee Cairns of Anchor Capital on why he prefers Exxaro to Tesla. Teljoy’s Jonathan Hurvitz talks online shopping’s continued growth story.
Politics
The African National Congress (ANC) has made an impassioned plea to South Africans to take the coronavirus pandemic seriously, saying it has continued to claim millions of lives across the globe.
Politics
The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has described late Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu as the friend and defender of media freedom and freedom of expression.
Politics
Ace Magashule’s move to distance himself from Carl Niehaus signals a rebalancing of influence and authority at the top of the ANC
Politics
The United Nations in South Africa has wishes to expressed its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the late Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, who passed away earlier today from complications related to COVID-19.
Sport
The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that a cancellation of the Games might be imminent.
Sport
Who is hitting England form? Who is providing Spurs with “craft and ingenuity”? And who “means business”? Find out in Garth Crooks’ team of the week.
Sport
Manager Jurgen Klopp calls Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat by Burnley a “massive punch in the face” as their 68-game unbeaten home league run ends.
Sport
Manager Sean Dyche says Burnley’s players are “enjoying the moment” after a 1-0 win makes them the first side to beat Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League since April 2017.
Education
Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders call for rapid testing and priority access to vaccines.
Education
Investigation launched after teachers warn of worm on devices handed out for home schooling
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An investigation has been launched into reports that some of the laptops handed out to vulnerable children for homeschooling in England are infected with malware.
According to an online forum, teachers from a school in Bradford noticed the...
Education
[Vanguard] The number of out-of-school children in the country which stood at 10.1 million in 2019,reduced drastically to 6.946 million in 2020,the federal government has said.
Education
[Vanguard] The decision was taken on Thursday at an emergency meeting of the management, according to a statement by the Centre for Information Press and Public Relations, CIPPR.
Lifestyle
The global release of the James Bond movie “No Time to Die” was postponed to October from April, its producers said on Thursday, another setback for movie theaters trying to rebuild a business crushed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Lifestyle
If you missed the latest drama, you can watch the latest episode of Generations: The Legacy right here.
Lifestyle
The United States’ peaceful transition of power included a spotlight on fashion on Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in at the US Capitol, both sporting American designers.
Lifestyle
Ten bright South African stars to follow on TikTok this year:
Entertainment
A funny thing happened on the way to 2021. Let Nicolas Cage, Rachel Brosnahan and Keegan-Michael Key provide comic relief from our current woes.
Entertainment
Former “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond is making progress in his fight against cancer.
Entertainment
Country music singer Randy Parton, brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer.
Entertainment
“Bridgerton” fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Netflix announced a second season of the hit show.
Science/Tech
Intel Corp.’s incoming Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger pledged to regain the company’s lead in chip manufacturing, countering growing calls from some investors to shed that part of its business.
Science/Tech
Here are the best tech deals this week.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader Phys.Org: The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that the collaborative research team led by Dr. Kwan Hyi Lee from the Biomaterials Research Center and Professor In Gab Jeong from Asan Medical Center developed a technique for diagnosing prostate cancer from urine within only 20 minutes with almost 100% accuracy. The research team developed this...
Science/Tech
Begun nearly a decade ago, Loon was one of the company’s high-profile, cutting-edge efforts. But it was difficult to turn into a business.
Motoring
Motoring
Newcomer shares its underpinnings with the new Opel Corsa.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
A combination of two injectable drugs will provide an alternative to daily pills for people with H.I.V.
Health
But with 200 million doses pledged for the first quarter of the year, some experts say President Biden’s plan for 100 million shots in 100 days is far too modest.
Health
But with 200 million doses pledged for the first quarter of the year, some experts say President Biden’s plan for 100 million shots in 100 days is far too modest.
Health
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Nature
By Nicole Horn and Alexis Olds Migration is a widespread but highly complicated and diverse component to many fish species lives. Migration can be strenuous and often consists of extremely long journeys. The life history stages of certain species rely heavily on migration. Fish will migrate for several reasons including escaping unfavourable conditions, moving to […]
Nature
Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has asked the management of the Isimangaliso Wetlands Park Authority to justify its decision to breach the St Lucia estuary mouth.
Nature
Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly’s flying skill.
Nature
Scientists have discovered ‘dwarf giraffe’ in Nambia and Uganda. The shortest was 2.4 metres tall, half the expected average.