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How AI Is changing journalism and why we must detect it early

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword floating around Silicon Valley โ€” itโ€™s already reshaping journalism, including here in South Africa. From helping newsrooms automate headlines to generating full-length articles, AIโ€™s influence is being felt in everything from productivity tools to editorial decisions. But with this powerful innovation comes a deeper responsibility: making sure [โ€ฆ]

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Coronial investigation into death of Kumanjayi White on hold during criminal investigation โ€“ as it happened

This blog is now closedGreens warn super has become taxpayer-funded scheme for growing wealth, signalling tough line on negotiationsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGreens to prioritise womenโ€™s safety in next parliamentGreens leader Larissa Waters has announced the partyโ€™s priorities in the next parliament, saying she will focus on womenโ€™s safety and womenโ€™s policy across health, housing and...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Lee Jae-myung takes the helm of a fractured and unmoored Korea

As Lee Jae-myung assumes South Koreaโ€™s presidency after a decisive electoral victory, the left-leaning leader inherits not just a nation beset by economic distress and political fatigue but a region tilting precariously toward geostrategic recalibration. North Korea, often the most volatile player in this theater, has reason to quietly celebrate. For Pyongyang, the return of [โ€ฆ] The post Lee Jae-myung takes the helm of...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Deadly mushroom lunch cook tells court she threw up toxic meal

Erin Patterson is accused of murdering three relatives and trying to kill another with poisonous fungi.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

We need to change โ€“ not reject โ€“ black economic empowerment

South Africaโ€™s history of dispossession and exclusion demands purposeful intervention to build a more just and inclusive economy

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Greens warn super has become taxpayer-funded scheme for growing wealth, signalling tough line on negotiations

Minor party wants $3m threshold lowered to $2m, and indexation rules added to the plan โ€“ but Labor says its approach is fairest Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens have warned Australiaโ€™s $4tn superannuation system has become a taxpayer subsidised wealth accumulation scheme, signalling theyโ€™ll take a tough line in negotiations on Laborโ€™s plans to hike taxes on accounts worth more than...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Fed's Powell tells Princeton grads to guard integrity amid Trump criticism

Fed chair Jerome Powell resisted pressure from President Donald Trump recently to lower interest rates, citing employment and price stability as a priority.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

From Jan Smuts to Gareth Prince: The struggle for the liberation of cannabis continues

The Rastafari community remains unrecognised, vulnerable and criminalised in the absence of clear regulations on the use and possession of cannabis

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Profits before people: How the liquor industry undermines reforms

The Liquor Amendment Bill needs to be revived to tackle the social problems created by alcohol

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Sanitation crisis in Ramaphosa informal settlement dehumanises people

Conditions in South Africaโ€™s many informal settlements cause health and environmental problems too

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Tesla's Australia sales soar in May โ€” a bright spot amid struggles elsewhere

The automaker's Australian electric vehicle sales hit their highest level in nearly 12 months in May โ€” a bright spot as it struggles with sales elsewhere.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Africa: From Certification to Change: Why Africa's Food Safety Needs a Different Approach

[allAfrica] As the world marks June 7 as World Food Safety Day 2025 under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action," it is time to recognise that food certification does not always mean food safety.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI integration gives China supply chains an even greater advantage

As more Chinese factories turn to tech for cost-cutting and quality controls, it's going to be even harder to resist buying from them.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Teal independent Nicolette Boele wins Bradfield over Liberal candidate after dramatic recount

Independent defeats Gisele Kapterian in Sydney seat although result could still be challenged by LiberalsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndependent Nicolette Boele has won the Sydney seat of Bradfield, defeating Liberal Gisele Kapterian...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine breaks new ground

Construction of SAโ€™s 11th medical school has begun, with the first cohort of students expected to enrol in 2028.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Vanuatu looks into revoking Andrew Tate's golden passport

Tate gained citizenship in the tiny Pacific state under a scheme that has allegedly been abused by criminals.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Extreme weather events have slowed economic growth, adding to the case for another rate cut

The economy grew more slowly than expected in the March quarter, as extreme weather and a slowdown in government spending dampened growth.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Nigeria: The true cost of separatist sit-at-home protests

The Indigenous People of Biafra's sit-at-home protests have paralyzed southeast Nigeria. As fear grows and losses mount, whatโ€™s the path to peace?

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: A lament for the losses on Royal Bank of Scotland

The British government might not have lost nearly as much on its stake in the bank had circumstances been different.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

South Africa Court Rejects Zumaโ€™s Bid to Drop Arms Deal Corruption Charges

A South African high court has dismissed former President Jacob Zumaโ€™s latest attempt to halt his long-standing corruption trial linked to a controversial 1999 arms deal involving billions in state funds.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

China Pressuring Two Major Myanmar Armed Groups to Halt Offensives

Beijing continues to push for a political settlement that will allow strategic China-backed infrastructure projects to move forward.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

South Korea's new president Lee Jae-myung pledges to 'unite' country

Experts say he faces a challenging task, as division and discontentment continue to rack South Korea.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Cull Elephants to Manage Overpopulation

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has given the Save Valley Conservancy the green light to cull 50 elephants to curb overpopulation.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Yemen: US Strikes on Port an Apparent War Crime

Click to expand Image Burned vehicles near Ras Issa port in Hodeidah, Yemen following US strikes on April 17, 2025. Photo taken on April 18, 2025. 2025 AFP via Getty Images (Beirut) โ€“ US military strikes on the Ras Issa Port in Hodeidah, Yemen, on April 17, 2025, caused dozens of civilian casualties and significant damage to port infrastructure, Human Rights Watch said today. The attack should be investigated as a war...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Young people who witness domestic violence are more likely to be victims of it. Hereโ€™s how we can help them

Australia wants to end domestic violence in a generation. To do so, we need to focus on the next one.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

New chief whip says MK party will try to repair relationship with EFF

Colleen Makhubele said fixing the relationship was important for the wellbeing of the progressive caucus in parliament

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Sudan: Armed Forces Airstrikes in South Darfur

Click to expand Image Photograph shared by a Nyala resident on February 6, 2025, shows the destroyed building at the location of a February 3 airstrike near the Mecca Eye Hospital in Nyala, South Darfur. Private The Sudanese Armed Forces killed scores of civilians in attacks that used unguided air-dropped bombs on residential and commercial neighborhoods in Nyala, South Darfur in early February.These attacks were...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Gluten intolerance and coeliac disease can both cause nausea, bloating and pain. Whatโ€™s the difference?

Before making changes to your diet, itโ€™s a good idea to speak to your doctor or a qualified dietitian to make sure you donโ€™t miss out on important nutrients.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Australia's first-quarter economic growth misses estimates, expanding 1.3% from a year earlier

The GDP figure comes as the Reserve Bank of Australia slashed rates to its lowest level in two years to bolster growth.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

How physicists used antimatter, supercomputers and giant magnets to solve a 20-year-old mystery

New results resolve the long-standing anomaly of the muonโ€™s magnetic moment โ€“ and may offer hints about the nature of dark matter.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Why did Wilders quit?

Far-right leader Geert Wilders has pulled the plug on the Dutch government, plunging the country into political uncertainty. But why?

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

A scuffle in the lolly aisle. The sickening death toll climbs. Another family face gut-wrenching grief | Lorena Allam

Australians will rally this weekend to mourn Kumanjayi White, a Warlpiri man with disabilities who stopped breathing after being restrained by NT policeFive years ago thousands of Australians defied Covid restrictions to pour on to the streets of our cities and towns as part of the global Black Lives Matter movement.The protests here highlighted the appalling rates of Aboriginal people dying in police and prison...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

South Korea's opposition leader Lee Jae-myung wins presidential election

South Korea's opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung wins the country's snap presidential election.

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Ecuador Approves Reform to Allow Foreign Military Bases: Between the Fight Against Crime and Risks to Sovereignty

Ecuadorโ€™s National Assembly approved a constitutional reform permitting foreign military bases amid efforts to combat drug trafficking. The measure, promoted by Daniel Noboa, sparks debate over possible foreign interference and national sovereignty. Related: Ecuador Ranks Third Among Worst Countries for Workersโ€™ Rights Violations On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Ecuadorโ€™s National Assembly approved a constitutional reform [โ€ฆ]...

Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English