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Five to finally face charges for Jagersfontein tailings dam disaster
The move comes nearly three years after the collapse of the diamond processing facility in the Free State
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South Africa: At 16, He Mediated a Highjacking. Now He's Negotiating for the Survival of HIV Programmes
[Bhekisisa] Ndiviwe Mphothulo started in politics at the age of 12 in Soweto, where he was born with activism in his bloodline. Now, a medical doctor and the president of the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society, he's trying to make sure the Trump administration's funding cuts don't collapse South Africa's HIV programmes.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Watch: Raging rivers cause destruction in parts of northern India
At least 30 people have died since Tuesday, as flash floods swept away roads and submerged homes.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Fact check: Is the Trump administration rewriting history?
JD Vance sparks backlash after claiming World War II ended through negotiation. DW fact checks Trump's historical distortions β from the Unabomber to tariffs, Iraq and rewriting museum narratives.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Johannesburg Residents Protest, Demand End to Water Outages - South African News Briefs - August 27, 2025
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Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Dutch doctors file complaint against Snapchat over sale of illegal vapes
The Netherlands has banned the sale of flavoured vapes, and sales to minors is also prohibited.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Anthropic settles AI copyright lawsuit with book authors
A settlement is coming next week in a class action copyright lawsuit of book authors against artificial intelligence company Anthropic.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Despite Everything, US Solar Manufacturing Continues to Power Up
Companies that make solar power components in the United States are still positioned to benefit from tax policy and tariffs, despite the Trump administrationβs aversion to renewable energy. Some big manufacturers, such as First Solar and Hanwha Qcells, are expanding, while smaller players also see opportunities. Among the new names is T1 Energy, a solar [β¦]
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Manhunt for gunman in fatal shooting of two Australian police officers continues
Authorities said the suspect, identified as 56-year-old Dezi Freeman, is heavily armed and experienced in wilderness survival as a massive search entered its second day.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:'KPop Demon Hunters' breaks viewership records to become Netflix's most-watched film ever
Animated action musical 'KPop Demon Hunters' has become Netflixβs most-watched film with 236 million views β breaking the record set by the 2021 action film 'Red Notice'.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Trump family business joins forces with Crypto.com
President Donald Trump's personal crypto ventures are expanding again, this time with plans for a digital asset treasury company that holds an alternative cryptocurrency.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Q&A with Kylie Moore-Gilbert: this is why Iran is instigating terrorism in Australia
Iran has a well-established pattern of targeting dissidents and Jewish institutions. Itβs now arrived on Australian shores.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Israel could face massive EU sanctions, despite veto
Israel could still face an avalanche of EU sanctions despite its veto-holding allies in the Council, former diplomats have said.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Police killed in Australia shooting named as manhunt continues
Dezi Freeman allegedly opened fire on officers who were at his rural property to execute a warrant.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Housebreaking Tops Household Crime List in South Africa
[Statistics South Africa] Housebreaking remains the most experienced crime affecting South African households in 2024/25, according to the latest Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) . Despite this, perceptions of safety have improved slightly. The survey shows that 81,0% of people aged 16 and older felt safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods during the day in 2024/25, compared with 80,4% in...
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess China industrial profits data
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Wednesday with U.S. tariffs on India set to take effect.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Students With Disabilities Donβt Want Your Pity. They Want You to Take Them Seriously.
βThe time for performative inclusion is overβwhat students deserve now is unapologetic action, bold expectations and real accountability.β β EdSurge ...
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Sierra Leone: A Real Commitment to Women's Lives - Pass the Safe Motherhood Bill
[allAfrica] At least 29,000 women and girls globally die every year from complications from unsafe abortion. In Sierra Leone, out of the 150,000 unintended pregnancies that occur every year, 90,000 end in abortion. Out of these, 8 in 10 abortions end in complications or death. These aren't just numbers. They are people, and their deaths are preventable.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Cabinet passes military service bill
The German government passed a proposal seeking to encourage military service, as it looks to bolster troop numbers. Meanwhile, protesters blocked a military recruitment office in Cologne. DW has more.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:About 3m Australians affected by unlawful Centrelink debt calculation to be eligible for up to $600 compensation
Announcement comes after the federal government admitted the use of income apportionment to determine welfare payments was invalidFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAbout 3 million Australians affected by Centrelinkβs unlawful debt calculation method will be eligible for up to $600 in compensation after the federal government admitted the...
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Nepal and China agree to cooperate on glacial lake flooding, as warming hikes threat
After yet another devastating flood caused by glacier melt in the Himalayas, officials on both sides of the border will share information that could save lives The post Nepal and China agree to cooperate on glacial lake flooding, as warming hikes threat appeared first on Climate Home News.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Simon Holmes Γ Court pays $15,000 to put climate scientist on βmystery flightβ with Sussan Ley
Climate 200 founder beats out at least six other bidders for meeting with opposition leader in charity auction for Parliamentβs Midwinter BallGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClimate 200 founder Simon Holmes Γ Court has paid $15,000 to secure a mystery flight with Sussan Ley β and put a climate scientist and a young climate organiser on the plane β winning a charity auction at Parliamentβs...
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Madagascar: Skull of Malagasy King Returns to Madagascar After Almost 130 Years in France
[allAfrica] The skull of a Malagasy king, King Toera, and those of two other members of his court, who were killed and decapitated by French troops in 1897 during colonial rule, have been formally returned to Madagascar.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:SpaceX makes comeback with Starship test launch after fiery setbacks
SpaceX has pulled off a successful launch after a string of explosive setbacks earlier in the year, putting Starship development back on track.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Brittany Higgins ordered to pay almost $350,000 in defamation damages to Linda Reynolds
Former defence ministerβs reputation was damaged by social media posts by her former staffer, judge rulesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLinda Reynolds has won her defamation case against Brittany Higgins in the Western Australian supreme court, marking the end of a protracted legal battle with her former staffer.The state supreme court...
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Why tiny Moldova is so important to Russia and Europe
Since declaring independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Moldova has sought its own path in Europe β something Russia would like to prevent. Why has this small eastern European country become so significant?
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Why Trump is more dangerous than just being a tyrant
Donald Trumpβs actions and those of his acolytes are remarkably similar to those employed by Hitler
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:France: Budget plans throw government into crisis yet again
The French prime minister Francois Bayrou is seeking a confidence vote on his plans to implement budget cuts. If he loses, France may get an unprecedented fifth head of government in just 20 months.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:From Facebook groups to shoot-outs with police: inside the sprawling ecosystem of βsovereign citizensβ | Ariel Bogle
As Cam Wilson and I found when reporting our book Conspiracy Nation, Australia has its own long and complicated history of pseudolaw beliefGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn 2010 two Arkansas police officers, Brandon Paudert and Bill Evans, were watching for drug trafficking on Interstate 40.Evans stopped a white minivan, arguing briefly with passenger Jerry Kane, before Kaneβs son Joseph...
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwide
It is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:CNBC Daily Open: Big M&A activity returns to the U.S. β but the deal-maker is the White House
It feels like we're in a game of Pac-Man, in which the U.S. government is the eponymous hungry yellow blob furiously chomping on everything in sight.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Ukraine admits Russia has entered key region of Dnipropetrovsk
Military says Russian advance "is the first attack of such a large scale" in industrial province.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:What is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or the IRGC?
The organisation behind antisemitic arson attacks in Australia is now considered a terrorist group. Hereβs how the enormously powerful group operates.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Whatβs Behind the Cancellation of Singaporeβs Fighter Jet Basing in Guam?
Both nations arguably had sound reasons to shelve the agreement, which would have established a permanent base for the RSAF's F-15s.
Published on: August 27, 2025 | Source:Buddhist monk arrested for alleged embezzlement in Thailand
Luang Phor Alongkot is famed for establishing a HIV/Aids hospice at a central Thailand temple in 1992.
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