Fri 21 August 2026: Moderna and Merck announced that their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine Intismeran cut the risk of melanoma recurrence and metastasis in a late-stage trial. The breakthrough in this emerging area of cancer therapy drove Moderna’s shares up by as much as 160 percent. Interim results of the study released on Wednesday found […]
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Fri 21 August 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: 👇🏼 ◼️ SA police give up on deadlines for body camera rollout: In a recent written Parliamentary response to the Democratic Alliance (DA), Cachalia admitted that the procurement process was still underway and that the tender had not been concluded. Mpho Matlala, a professor […]
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Fri 21 August 2026: A suspected multimillion-rand crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation has been dealt a major blow by a high-impact, intelligence-driven raid. The operation was conducted by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African Narcotics Bureau Head Office, Crime Intelligence Head Office, Hawks […]
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Thu 20 August 2026: The Democratic Republic of Congo has been allocated 70,000 Ervebo vaccines from the global Ebola virus disease vaccine stockpile for use in the current fast spreading Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. The government requested a release of Ervebo vaccines last week from the International Coordinating […]
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Thu 20 August 2026: President Emmanuel Macron found himself in hot water Friday after he was pictured riding a jet ski on the Riviera, fuelling opposition claims that he is disconnected from ordinary people grappling with heatwaves and wildfires. The 48-year-old president drew criticism after Paris Match magazine splashed a photo of Macron speeding across the Riviera […]
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Thu 20 August 2026: China on Thursday called on the United States to immediately repeal tariffs on drones and drone components, saying the measures harm Chinese companies and disrupt global supply chains, state-run Xinhua News Agency reported. Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yadong said the tariffs amount to unilateralism and protectionism carried out under the guise […]
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Thu 20 August 2026: Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan would not confront the military or army chief Asim Munir if released, one of his closest aides told Reuters. The aide portrayed Munir as capable of extending a “healing hand” following a legal breakthrough this week. The remarks came after Pakistan’s top court ordered […]
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Thu 20 August 2026: The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has urged Washington to withhold high-level engagement and diplomatic courtesies from RSS leaders ahead of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s planned visit to the United States, while reiterating its call for sanctions against RSS members found responsible for attacks on religious minorities, including Christians and Muslims. […]
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Wed 19 August 2026: Israeli authorities are preparing a prison wing – replete with an execution chamber – designated specifically for Palestinian prisoners convicted of murder, Israel’s i24NEWS channel reported Tuesday. The move comes after the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) approved legislation in March that calls for the execution of Palestinian prisoners convicted – by military […]
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Thu 20 August 2026: Meta has adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach to child safety on its social media platforms, according to whistleblower Arturo Bejar, who testified in a landmark trial against the company Tuesday. Bejar, a former Meta safety engineer, told jurors the company knew its products could harm children, including through recommendations […]
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