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Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:59:38 +0200
Sporadic protests in Myanmar after hundreds escape overnight security siege
Myanmar security forces quickly snuffed out sporadic anti-junta protests on Tuesday after hundreds of young activists who had been trapped overnight in a district of its biggest city Yangon were able to get out.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:37:50 +0200
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine developers question neutrality of EU regulator, want apology
The developers of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 on Tuesday questioned the neutrality of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) after an EMA official urged EU members to refrain from approving the Russian vaccine for now.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:18:13 +0200
Driveway meteorite found to be rare scientific discovery
Scientists have identified a meteorite that crash-landed on a driveway in the UK on February 28 as a rare discovery that contains the building blocks of life, CNN reports.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:11:56 +0200
Nasa-SpaceX launch of next International Space Station crew pushed to April 22
The next launch window for a Nasa crew to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket has been pushed back by at least another two days, the space agency said.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:03:04 +0200
French teen admits she lied about teacher displaying cartoons of prophet Muhammad
A 13-year-old girl has admitted she lied when she said she had seen school teacher Samuel Paty displaying cartoons of the prophet Muhammad, which led to the teacher being beheaded.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:44:22 +0200
Mom and daughter ‘showed absolutely no remorse’ for their part in electrician's murder
Christine Russouw, 57, and her daughter, Chantell, 38, were convicted last week on charges of murder and robbery.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:39:50 +0200
From Florida to 'Frisco, Americans flock to movies, bars and ballparks after winter of worry
From the crack of the baseball bat in Florida to clinking of cocktails in San Francisco bars, the sounds of spring are in the air as Americans start to return to many of the beloved pastimes they were forced to abandon 12 months ago.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:36:02 +0200
Child rushed to hospital after pit bull attack
An 11-year-old girl is in an East London hospital after she was mauled by a neighbour’s dog.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:34:16 +0200
Rape allegations rock church
A senior pastor at the Soweto branch of the Five Fold Interdenominational Church Outreach Ministries has been accused of raping a minor, abuse and bribery.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:32:35 +0200
China launches Covid-19 vaccination certificates for cross-border travel
China has launched a digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate for its citizens planning cross-border travels, joining other countries issuing similar documents.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:30:38 +0200
Wedela residents live amid foul smells, sewage in their backyards
Residents of Wedela township in Merafong, west of Joburg, have had to live with sewerage flowing in their homes for some time due to poor infrastructure.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:28:57 +0200
Gauteng schools hit by spate of burglaries and vandalism
There have been 105 cases of burglaries and incidents of vandalism opened by schools in Gauteng since the start of the year.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:21:45 +0200
Disciplinary action to be taken on mismanagement at Robben Island Museum
The investigation revealed evidence which sustains a prima facie case for disciplinary steps.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:21:23 +0200
Burger King UK lambasted for 'sexist' Women's Day tweet
Burger King in the UK has been slammed for their “Women belong in the kitchen”  tweet on International Women's Day.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:59:25 +0200
Hawaii opens evacuation shelters after dam breach on Maui island
Heavy rains breached a dam on the Hawaiian island of Maui, prompting authorities to open evacuation shelters after ordering everyone in its vicinity and along the nearby coast to leave.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:40:30 +0200
US says visa applicants denied due to Trump 'Muslim ban' can reapply
Most US visa applicants who were denied because of former President Donald Trump's travel ban on 13 mostly Muslim-majority and African countries can seek new decisions or submit new applications, the State Department said on Monday.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:27:22 +0200
Released Senegal opposition leader calls for more protests
Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko called on Monday for more protests against President Macky Sall after being indicted and released on bail over a rape charge that has sparked violent unrest across the country.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:15:55 +0200
SAHRC 'deeply concerned' by xenophobic attacks in Durban CBD
Several people were injured during violent clashes in the Durban CBD.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:15:07 +0200
Eskom to probe allegations of racism against CEO André de Ruyter
Power utility appoints senior counsel to lead the investigation.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:44:14 +0200
Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks indoors, should still avoid travel - US says
People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can meet without masks indoors in small groups with others who have been inoculated but should avoid non-essential travel and continue to wear face-coverings in public, the Biden administration s...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:33:56 +0200
COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks indoors, should still avoid travel - US says
People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can meet without masks indoors in small groups with others who have been inoculated but should avoid non-essential travel and continue to wear face-coverings in public, the Biden administration s...

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:19:19 +0200
SA radio frequency spectrum licence auction halted yet again
The ruling is a setback for top mobile operators MTN and Vodacom which are seeking to expand their 4G capacity and to roll out 5G technology.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0200
'We came in and educated people,' says MSF health promoter after praise from Ramaphosa
Azalet Dube is a health promoter with Doctors Without Borders has been crisscrossing communities in Gauteng spreading the truth about Covid-19.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0200
ANC's Vincent Smith expected in court on corruption charge but 'recovering' Angelo Agrizzi won't be there
The corruption case against former Bosasa chief operations officer Angelo Agrizzi is back in court on Tuesday morning, but he won't be there as he is still recovering from illness.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:04:37 +0200
SA records 638 new Covid-19 cases and 125 deaths in 24 hours
SA recorded just 638 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize said on Monday.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 22:20:58 +0200
PowerBall winner will use R51m to realise his dream of becoming a social worker
The winner of the R51m Powerball jackpot said he will invest a significant portion of his winnings and live off the interest

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:32:28 +0200
Inspire Africa launches its Virtual Drone Simulator Racing League for school kids
Local education development org Inspire Africa has opened signups for its 2021 Inspire Drone League in collaboration with the Electronic Sports Association, and a don’t-miss-this-one opportunity to tell your mom you’re playing games for homework ...

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:28:32 +0200
Microsoft is making holographic meetings a reality with Microsoft Mesh
Microsoft has been working on augmented reality devices for a long time, but the biggest hurdle encountered is that they haven’t really found too many practical solutions for the technology.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 21:02:30 +0200
Fifth of men think media reports about gender pay gap are 'fake news'
Efforts to close the gender pay gap risk stalling as countries recover from Covid-19, researchers said on Monday.

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:09:54 +0200
Cele and Hawks appeal judgment that Norma Mngoma was unlawfully arrested
Police minister Bheki Cele and the Hawks have applied to appeal a high court judgment that found Nomachule Norma Mngoma had been unlawfully arrested.



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