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When a Megamall Dies: Inside the Fall of Plano’s Willow Bend
Willow Bend mall in Plano has closed, leaving behind a hulking reminder of how fast retail fortunes can flip. The shutdown matters well beyond one
South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal cracks down after fast-food outlet found operating amid construction, wiring hazards
Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal shut down a fast-food outlet in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday after inspectors found construction work under way inside the premis...
KZN Municipality With Weeks Left in Office Moves to Hire Bodyguards for Politicians
A cash-strapped municipality in KwaZulu-Natal wants to hire bodyguards for politicians with only weeks left before the current council leaves office. The pla...
KZN workers allegedly paid R100 for 12-hour shifts as labour concerns deepen
Workers at some businesses in KwaZulu-Natal are allegedly being paid just R100 for 12-hour shifts, deepening concern over labour conditions in a province alr...
Toyota Revives Celica as Hybrid AWD Sports Car
Toyota is resurrecting the iconic Celica nameplate, shifting to a hybrid-powered all-wheel-drive platform for its Gazoo Racing performance revival.
Australian attorney-general pushes Hanson to reflect as row over “political violence” claim deepens
Australia’s attorney-general has urged Senator Pauline Hanson to look at her own conduct after the One Nation leader accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ...
ANC retains strong edge with women voters as South African political rivalries sharpen
A new poll shows South Africa’s African National Congress still holds a wide lead among women voters, even as rival parties sharpen their attacks on
UK Coastguard Suspends Search for Missing Teen off Welsh Beach After Extensive Two-Day Operation
A major maritime search for a 14-year-old boy who disappeared into the waters off Marloes Sands in Pembrokeshire has been called off after two days
Terror handlers turn to porn sites and encrypted apps to evade surveillance in Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar — Terror outfits and Pakistan-based handlers are using pornography websites with live-chat features and niche encrypted apps to contact recruits in ...
Met Éireann honours two trailblazing Evelyns as 2026-27 storm names are set
Two Irish meteorologists who helped open doors for women in forecasting will have their names carried into the next storm season. Met Éireann has included
Victorian government unveils $352 million pothole blitz as pressure mounts on crumbling roads
Victoria’s premier has announced an extra A$352 million for road repairs, vowing to double the number of potholes fixed this financial year to 500,000. Ben
Wild martial-arts clash in Queens puts old-school fight culture back in the frame
Jamaica, Queens, felt like a throwback this week. Footage from an underground martial arts event showed men and women throwing themselves into a chaotic brawl
Man dies after cousin’s drunken row over spicier enchiladas turns deadly in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A 25-year-old man was shot dead in Albuquerque after a late-night argument with his cousin over whose Mexican food was spicier,
Charles Perrottet denies hiding payments as ICAC probes ties to fugitive developer Jean Nassif
Charles Perrottet, a former Liberal Party powerbroker, returned to New South Wales’ corruption watchdog on Monday and denied he had colluded with his wife to
South African responders find woman alive after reports of dumped body in KwaZulu-Natal
A routine call about a possible dumped body in KwaZulu-Natal turned into a surprise rescue on Monday. A 26-year-old woman, found wrapped in a white
Houston braces for heavy rain Tuesday as Gulf disturbance strengthens and dry, windy Monday raises fire risk
Houston faces two very different weather threats in 48 hours: a hot, dry and gusty Monday, followed by the chance of heavy rain and severe
27 Riders Rescued After 3-Hour Ordeal Stuck 50 Feet Above Ground on UK Theme Park Ride
Firefighters in eastern England spent three hours extracting nearly two dozen people from a stalled amusement ride on Bank Holiday Monday, bringing all passe...
South African anti-graft panel grills Hawks colonel over unexplained millions in bank account
KZN Hawks colonel Deena Govender faced tough questioning before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria on Monday after failing to clearly explain up to R2.3 mil...
Netherton residents push back as crime and anti-social behaviour test a Merseyside community
Netherton residents are fighting back after violent crime and anti-social behaviour have left parts of the Sefton area feeling exposed. For people living the...
Big companies warn labour laws and reporting rules are raising the cost of doing business
Large businesses are flagging labour rules and reporting requirements as a growing drag on operations, with employers saying unclear labour codes and heavier...
Ancient Skeleton Recast as Scandinavian Raises New Questions Over the Norman Conquest
Researchers studying the remains of a man buried at St Peter’s church in Barton-upon-Humber have found that Britain’s so-called “Conquest Man” was Scandinavi...
Scottish Labour leadership rivals back quick approval for North Sea drilling licences
Scotland’s Labour leadership contest has taken a sharp turn toward energy policy, with both candidates urging UK ministers to approve new North Sea drilling ...
Victoria plans prison crews for roadside maintenance in bid to tackle crumbling roads
Victoria’s Labor government has unveiled a plan to put supervised, minimum-security prisoners to work on roadside maintenance if it wins the November electio...
Red Arrows’ Southport Air Show display cut short after rain makes flying unsafe
SOUTHPORT, England — The Red Arrows’ return to the Southport Air Show ended after only two minutes on Sunday when heavy rain forced organisers to