Wed 02 April 2025: As the National Assembly gathers for a high-stakes vote on South Africa’s 2025 budget, tensions within the Government of National Unity (GNU) have reached boiling point. The controversial budget vote, which could determine the fate of the coalition government, has become a flashpoint for political divisions and the future of service […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: “I am become meme,” declared Elon Musk at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, just after hoisting a chainsaw – a gift from Argentina’s president, Javier Milei – above his head. The tech billionaire and head of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was correct. Within hours, images of the moment […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: Australia is facing the regular emergence of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus more than five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. The latest variant — LP.8.1 — is on the rise, making up close to one in five COVID-19 cases in New South Wales, local broadcaster SBS News reported Wednesday. It has become the […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: Activists allege that authorities have deliberately dragged their feet over prosecutions of individuals believed to have taken part in the war The South African government is facing mounting criticism from anti-war campaigners over its failure to prosecute nationals who have fought for the Israeli army in Gaza. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign in South Africa […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: The actor described himself in a documentary on his career as being ‘blessed’ and having ‘no regrets’. US actor Val Kilmer, who starred in Hollywood blockbuster films such as Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died of pneumonia at the age of 65. Kilmer died on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: The death toll from the Myanmar earthquakes neared 2,900, while 72 people remain missing in Thailand, Xinhua News reported on Wednesday. According to Myanmar’s State Administration Council information team, the death toll in Myanmar has reached 2,886, with 4,639 people injured and 373 still missing. In neighboring Thailand, 72 people are […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed American diplomats to scrutinize the social media activity of certain visa applicants to bar those suspected of criticizing the US and Israel, according to a report Tuesday. The directive, issued in a March 25 cable to diplomatic missions, mandates that consular officers refer […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: When the Assad regime fell in December 2024, opposition forces opened prison doors across Syria. For many, Assad’s demise was both a shock and a moment of long-awaited freedom. Yet for those who had endured years of torture, the scars – both physical and emotional – remain. How did they survive […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: New offensive comes as Israel’s attacks kill 21 Palestinians and its blockade forces all bakeries to shut down. Israel’s defence minister has announced a major expansion of the Israeli ground assault on Gaza, promising to seize large areas of the Palestinian enclave and incorporate them into so-called “security” zones. The announcement […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: The US on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to “peace and stability” across the Taiwan Strait, opposing “any unilateral changes to the status quo, including through force or coercion,” following China’s large-scale military exercises around Taiwan. “Once again, China’s aggressive military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan only serve to exacerbate tensions and […]
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