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Thousands of Italians play Fantapapa, a fantasy football-like game to predict the next pope
Like a football team, users must choose 11 cardinals whom they believe have the best chance of becoming the next pontiff, as well as a "captain" โ or their top favourite.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:
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China looks set to turn to a tariff-proof sector as U.S. trade war bites: K-pop
The about-face is as a "structural turning point" for the sector, aimed at not only combating tariffs, but also promoting domestic consumption, analysts say.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:How did Chinaโs 5-year plans deliver an economic miracle and whatโs next?
The national strategic blueprint has evolved from its roots in a Soviet-style planned economy to todayโs more responsive model.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Mongoliaโs โambitiousโ plan could boost tourism to 10% of GDP by 2030, says minister
Tourism could comprise 10% of Mongolia's GDP if the country can attract 2 million annual tourists by 2030, the countryโs tourism minister told CNBC Wednesday.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:How US Aid Cuts Are Putting Millions of Lives at Risk
A catastrophe is unfolding in clinics, refugee camps, and conflict zones worldwide.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Professional development of natural sciences teachers in cape winelands education district
Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC) has continued with its professional development programme for Natural Sciences educators into the second term of the school year. During the first term, the programme dealt with Life Sciences as stipulated by the CAPS curriculum for Natural Sciences at both Intermediate Phase (grades 4-6) and senior phase (grades 7-9). [โฆ]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Shell launches multi-billion share buyback after beating expectations
Shell announced a $3.5bn (3.1bn) share repurchase for the next three months, marking the fourteenth quarter in a row that the company has bought back shares worth a minimum of $3bn (2.7bn).
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Serbia marks six months since deadly collapse at Novi Sad railway station
Six months have passed since the collapse of a concrete awning at the Novi Sad railway station in Serbia, which left 16 people dead and one seriously injured.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Timing the rand: A South African perspective on monthly NFP trading strategies
The United States Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report, released on the first Friday of each month, has long stood as one of the most influential economic indicators on the global stage. The data captures employment trends in sectors outside farming, military and government, offering a snapshot of U.S. labor market health. For traders worldwide, particularly in [โฆ]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong fugitive Anna Kwokโs father remanded in custody in assets case
Anna Kwokโs brother also arrested in case related to wanted activistโs insurance policy.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:South Koreans frustrated with constant leadership churn: โI stopped caringโ
The country faces a leadership vacuum as Education Minister Lee Ju-ho becomes acting president, sparking public unease.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Riffs, rage and racers: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Canton Fair offers fee refunds as China moves to protect tariff-struck exporters
In an unprecedented move to protect firms amid trade war with the US, the expo has cut fees for Chinese participants in half.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Cambodia widens access to China-funded Ream naval base to parry โlingering suspicionโ
Recent visits by ships from Vietnam, Russia and Japan at Ream are aimed at deflecting views of Chinaโs โpreferential accessโ, analysts say.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Healing Through Sport - Umulisa's Journey From Trauma to Tennis Advocate
[New Times] It is true that sports can be a powerful tool for trauma healing and can offer immense benefits such as increased mental health, physical fitness and resilience, as well as fostering social cohesion but for Joseline Umulisa, Tennis has been much more than just a sport.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, known for gay-themed anthem 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in house fire
Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter whose witty writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song 'I Kissed a Girl', has died in a house fire. Her 1995 hit is widely regarded as the first song with an openly gay-theme to break into the Billboard top 20 charts.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Recall the Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill Before It Is Signed Into Law - Misa Appeals to Govt
[New Zimbabwe] The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe has urged the Zimbabwean government to shelve the new Broadcasting Services Bill and allow a national forum to reconsider its nature, warning that if it is signed into law in its current form, it will set Zimbabwe back.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:US-Ukraine mineral deal is no path to true peace
Ukraine has finally signed its minerals agreement with the US. The deal states that Washington will eventually receive a share of the profits from the sale of Ukrainian natural resources, providing an economic incentive to continue investing in Ukraineโs defense and reconstruction. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant says the deal demonstrates the Donald Trump administrationโs [โฆ] The post US-Ukraine mineral deal is no...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Temu adapts US business model to Trump tariffs by embracing local sellers
The shopping site is shifting its US business to a โlocal fulfilment modelโ, as tariff exemptions for low-value Chinese goods come to an end.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:US space agency Nasa will not fund study on Chinaโs moon sample: American scientist
Chinaโs moon rocks and soil will be put under the microscope and compared to Apollo-era samples to deepen understanding of volcanic past.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Cryptic Crossword JDE 478
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Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Why there is hardly any love for US vehicles in Japan: โthey donโt take our carsโ
Many Japanese admire vintage US cars, but when it comes to new vehicles, they hold more trust in domestic brands.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Standard Chartered beats first-quarter profit expectations on strong growth in wealth management
The bank's Wealth Solutions division was a standout performer during the quarter, posting a 28% year-on-year increase in operating income.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:'Rust' hits theaters four years after cinematographer's on-set death
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed when actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun filled with live ammunition. Legal battles followed. Now the film is finally reaching audiences.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Duterte surges as Marcos flags ahead of crucial midterm polls
As the Philippines heads toward pivotal midterm elections on May 12, a dramatic political shift is underway. Once considered the crown prince of dynastic restoration, President Ferdinand โBongbongโ Marcos Jr is now floundering, with his public approval rating plummeting from 42% in February to 25% in March, according to a Pulse Asia Research poll. Meanwhile, [โฆ] The post Duterte surges as Marcos flags ahead of crucial...
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Culture wars and costings: election special podcast with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn
Chief Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan and Politics Editor Amanda Dunn discuss why the Coalition has focussed on culture wars issues this week.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Ten dead, dozens injured in Philippines bus crash
Four children are among the dead after a bus driver fell asleep at the wheel, according to police.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Inside Myanmarโs Civilian-Centered Earthquake Relief Effort
With the military mostly absent from post-earthquake rescue and recovery, ordinary people have taken it upon themselves to spearhead reconstruction efforts.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Police Find Vehicle of Dead Police Officers - South African News Briefs - May 2, 2025
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Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Inflection Point: What to Do When the State is the Syndicate?
A new UN report exposes the scam industryโs global growth โ but countering it demands realism about sovereign complicity.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Angรฉlique Kidjo still sings with purpose
The Grammy-winning icon brings joy, power and purpose to the stage โ and thereโs no sign sheโs slowing down
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Honouring the everyday heroes
Workersโ Day is more than just a public holiday. Itโs a day for reflection, dedicated to the unsung heroes of our workforce who are dutifully keeping our economy alive every day. At Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) this belief is not new, nor is it a reactive one. For over 130 years, we have understood that [โฆ]
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Gert-Johan Coetzee: The return of the self
The designerโs The Arrival opens South Africa Fashion Week, proving that fashion can be both a mirror and a vessel
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Fake news and the election campaign โ how worried should voters be?
New research reveals a growing number of Australians are encountering political misinformation and disinformation in the election campaign and are worried about it.
Published on: May 02, 2025 | Source:Indonesian Parliament to Ratify Vietnam EEZ Agreement This Month
The agreement demarcates the maritime boundaries between the two nations, removing a frequent irritant in relations between Hanoi and Jakarta.
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