Thu 03 April 2025: Opposition parties in India have condemned an “unconstitutional” amendment of laws governing Muslim religious endowments, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) described the move as a “historic reform.” Despite criticism and demands for protest, the Modi-led government introduced the Waqf Amendment Bill in the lower house of […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: Improved collaboration between stakeholders, among others, has led to the increased deportation of illegal immigrants in the 2024/25 financial year that ended on 31 March 2025, the Department of Home Affairs said. “The Department of Home Affairs increased the number of illegal immigrants it deported to 46 898 in the 2024/25 […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: China has announced that it has successfully launched a new satellite into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi province. The satellite, Tianping-3A 02, was launched at 10.12 a.m. Beijing time (0212GMT) aboard a Long March-6 carrier rocket and entered its preset orbit successfully, Xinhua News Agency reported […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: False and misleading health information online and on social media is on the rise, thanks to rapid developments in deepfake technology and generative artificial intelligence (AI). This allows videos, photos and audio of respected health professionals to be manipulated – for example, to appear as if they are endorsing fake health-care […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: The father-in-law of presidential daughter Tiffany Trump has been appointed senior advisor for Africa amid talks of a mineral deal between the U.S. and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the State Department announced Tuesday. Besides this new role, Massad Boulos remains the senior advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump on Arab […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: Coconut trees are iconic plants found across the world’s tropical regions. They’re called “nature’s supermarket” or the “tree of life” in several cultures because every part of the coconut tree is used. Its leaves can be used to thatch homes, its heart can be eaten and its roots have medicinal uses. […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: The White House denied reports Wednesday that Elon Musk will leave his government role, calling the claim “garbage.” “This ‘scoop’ is garbage,” wrote spokesperson Karoline Leavitt on X, referring to a Politico report that claimed President Donald Trump told his inner circle, including Cabinet members, that his tech-billionaire ally Musk will […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: Amazon made a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok in the US as the Chinese-owned social media platform faces an April deadline to divest or face a ban, according to a report. The New York Times, citing anonymous sources, said multiple parties involved in the discussions are not taking Amazon’s bid seriously. […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: A British student at Cornell University has left the US after citing his fears about being detained and his personal safety following ongoing threats of deportation by the Trump administration. Momodou Taal has already been suspended twice for participating in pro-Palestinian and anti-genocide protests on campus, Quds News Network has reported. The doctoral candidate in […]
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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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