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Prosecutors say evidence showed Erin Patterson’s mushroom poisoning was deliberate
Australian prosecutors have told a court that the evidence against Erin Patterson pointed to a deliberate poisoning, as the high-profile case over three deat...

Thousands Told to Repeat Colonoscopies After Doctor’s Methods Flagged
More than 1,900 people were told to undergo repeat colonoscopies after concerns emerged about a doctor’s methods, with hundreds later found to have polyps and

DA leader backs finance chief as South African central bank probes Kastelo transfers
South African opposition leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has backed the Democratic Alliance’s federal finance chair, Mark Burke, as the Reserve Bank examines his f...

Dublin’s teenage joyriding crews put roads and residents on edge
Dublin’s latest wave of teenage joyriding has turned stolen cars into social media props and busy streets into a danger zone. Police are hunting a

Amit Malviya Steps Out of BJP’s IT Cell Frontline as Party’s Digital Drive Evolves
Amit Malviya has stepped away from one of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s most visible digital jobs, ending a stint that put him at the centre

Madlanga Commission turns to WhatsApp messages from late taxi boss Jonathan Msibi
PRETORIA — The Madlanga Commission is focusing on WhatsApp messages linked to the late taxi boss Jonathan “Mswazi” Msibi, as the inquiry continues to probe

Gordon de Brouwer takes over ANU chancellorship as university seeks calmer waters
Australian National University has turned to a low-profile Canberra insider to steady its top job. Gordon de Brouwer, a former senior public servant and ANU

South Africa Chrome Mine Dam Collapse Unleashes Massive Mudslide, Cuts Power to Thousands
A tailings dam at Samancor Chrome's Dikwena operation near Brits collapsed Thursday, sending a torrent of mining waste across the North West region and trigg...

Sophie Monk’s early TV footage resurfaces after bold Logies-style appearance
Sophie Monk has long known how to work a camera, and a newly resurfaced clip shows she was doing it at 12. The Australian TV

Dave Hughes escalates Labor attack in private Liberal event, backing the Coalition over tax and trust
Australian comedian Dave Hughes has taken his public break with Labor into a closed-door political setting, attacking the government’s tax changes and saying...

South African Commission Orders Criminal Charges Against Defiant Businessman Over Repeated No-Shows
A South African judicial commission has had enough. After North West businessman Suliman Carrim skipped testimony multiple times citing medical reasons, Just...

Reform UK set to unveil £50bn welfare shake-up, targeting disability payments
Reform UK is preparing a sweeping overhaul of Britain’s welfare system that it says could cut more than £50bn from the bill, with disability payments

Coastal flooding is creeping into city life, and residents are learning to live with retreat
For families on low-lying coasts, the threat is no longer a storm surge on the horizon. It is water in the driveway, in the walls,

Apple’s iPhone Air 2 Expected in 2026 Lineup Shake-Up
Apple plans to launch at least five new iPhone models between late 2026 and early 2027, including a foldable device and an iPhone Air 2. Production ramp-up signals major redesigns ahead.

Gautrain CCTV exposes staged gunpoint robbery, leaving family red-faced
A planned robbery on Gautrain ground turned into public embarrassment after CCTV footage showed the incident was staged. The fallout, according to the News24...

NSW premier says he is ‘praying for good news’ as search intensifies for missing teen hiker
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says he is “praying for good news” as police search for 18-year-old Lily Hooper, who vanished while hiking alone

My Heart Breaks’: Alice Springs Mourns Five-Year-Old Kumanjayi Little Baby at Funeral Service
Hundreds of Alice Springs residents gathered under grey skies on Saturday to farewell a five-year-old girl whose alleged murder in April devastated an entire...

AI Language Model Fires Employee in First-Known Manager Termination
An AI version of Claude managing a San Francisco retail store terminated a worker last month, marking the first known case of a large language model acting as manager making a firing decision. The move signals emerging risks as AI agents gain autonomy over hiring, firing, and resource allocation.
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Available for Preorder at $1,299
Google’s pixel 11 pro XL is up for preorder at $1,299 and lands in stores August 20, with a 6.8-inch display, 5x zoom and more AI features.

Five rescued after snow traps hikers and caretaker on South Africa’s Sentinel Peak
Snow and bitter cold sealed off Sentinel Peak in South Africa’s Drakensberg this week, leaving four hikers and a caretaker stuck in a hut after

Hotel Carpets Can Worsen Allergy Symptoms, Doctors Warn as Indoor Triggers Spread
Dust mites can set off sinus trouble fast. That warning sits behind advice from a medical administrator who told staff not to book hotels with

Anthropic Eyes $6 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Decart
Anthropic is reportedly in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for approximately $6 billion as it races to bolster infrastructure before a potential IPO.

DA renews call to remove suspended Ekurhuleni deputy chief over prolonged delay
Johannesburg’s Ekurhuleni metro is under fresh pressure to move faster on the case of suspended Deputy EMPD Chief Julius Mkhwanazi. The Democratic Alliance s...

Limpopo legislature audit flags R57 million in wasteful spending on travel, failed tenders and idle contracts
The Limpopo legislature has been left with a R57 million bill for spending that auditors linked to broken procurement, wasted travel and contracts that went