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New 'Cuban missile crisis'

The Armageddon of nuclear war is something that should be avoided, even if it means dying for it never to happen, excuse the pun.

Where does DA stand on Israel?

In the same way that French philosopher and historian Voltaire once characterized the Holy Roman Empire as not Holy, not Roman and not an empire, we wonder about our current government of national unity (GNU).

Jealous woman gets life for ordering hit on ex's new lover

A Klerksdorp woman will be spending the rest of her life in prison after her anger and jealousy drove her to orchestrate a R20 000 hit on her former partner's new lover.

‘Louis has been honest’

Diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg yesterday created a video from the police office in Bronkhorstspruit, where he and his wife, Dezzi, are detained.

No progress in Africa

REPORT: GRINDS TO A HALT AS SECURITY, POLITICAL RIGHTS DETERIORATE

Study jinds link between floods and warming planet

Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published yesterday.

Gwamanda must be fired, says Mashaba

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has criticised the ANC in Johannesburg for treating the MMC of community development Kabelo Gwamanda with kid gloves.

Sadtu accused of defending 'abusive' teacher

A tense situation between parents and supporters of an alleged abusive teacher is echoing through the classroom.

A two-pot warning...

INFLATION: MORE WITHDRAWALS 'CAN LEAD TO REPO RATE INCREASE'

Kiwis deport SA killer mom

ORDER: SERVED WITH PAPERS TO LEAVE NEW ZEALAND AFTER SERVING SENTENCE

Crime incidents rise ahead of festive season

Ahead of the festive season, crime incidents are increasing, with two-armed business robberies reported in Gauteng this week.

Moz warns protesters before results

Mozambique's president warned yesterday that calls for violent protests could be considered criminal acts as tensions grew ahead of the imminent release of election results.

Impassioned royal plea

ZIYANE: MANANA FAMILY WANTS ANCESTOR'S REMAINS FOR PROPER BURIAL

Strong winds blow away exam halls roofs

At least 224 matric pupils from Ibhongo High School in Dlamini, Soweto, will write their final exams at a multipurpose centre after their examination halls were destroyed by strong winds.

Don't fund Israel's genocide, Ramaphosa tells Brics

President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his opening address at the Brics summit in Kazan yesterday, called on \"the countries of the world to not fund or facilitate Israel's genocidal actions\".

Stars don't play dumb with AI

Los Angeles - Thousands of artists, including Abba singer Bjorn Ulvaeus, actress Julianne Moore and Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro have signed a statement warning about the unlicensed use of artificial intelligence.

Mboweni's death wish sparks row

FUNERAL: 'NO CONSULTATION BEFORE MBEKI'S REMOVAL'

Home run ball gets over R77m

The ball hit by Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani for his 50th home run of the season sold for a record-breaking $4.39 million (about R77.6 million), auction house Goldin said.

Newnham has Sha Tin ambitions

Mark Newnham is rolling through his second season in Hong Kong with flying colours and today the trainer saddles five runners at Sha Tin's eight-race all-dirt programme.

Work and racy return as Ford prices new Transit Custom Sport

Ford has officially confirmed pricing of the new Transit Custom Sport.

Uphill battle looms for Royal AM

Embattled Betway Premiership club Royal AM's trip to Tshwane to face the reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns couldn't have come at the worst possible time.

Sasol shares slump amid poor show

The stronger rand against the dollar, oil price volatility, and lower refining margins all impacted JSE-listed Sasol's business for the three months ended 30 September this year.

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Astronauts on Nasa mission will wear Prada for moonwalk

Navalny still has huge support

Paris – Well-wishers cover the grave of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny with flowers every day, showing he still has “huge numbers of supporters”, his widow Yulia Navalnaya said yesterday.

Street names are significant

The quote, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”, from Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, is what Juliet thought at that moment – that a name is just a label to distinguish one thing from another.

Iran clears the air over its space

Kuwait City – Iran’s neighbours have pledged they will not allow the use of their “soil or airspace” for any att ack, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said yesterday, as Israel weighs a retaliation for the Islamic republic’s missile strike.

Gaza: poverty rate 'doubles'

REPORT: ADDITIONAL 2.61 MILLION PALESTINIANS POOR

King Charles sails through Oz

Sydney - King Charles III greeted throngs of admirers under the sails of the Sydney Opera House yesterday, the public finale to his first major foreign sojourn since falling sick with cancer.

MK hiding in plain sight

Jacob Zuma, our home-grown wannabe Jonas Savimbi, ordered his party's parliamentarians to wear camouflage uniforms when reporting for duty last week. They disappeared briefly while shambling past the hedges.

Chiefs set for a repeat win

TAB soccer customers have chances galore to win big cash this weekend with four carryover pools and a guaranteed R57-million Soccer 13 pot that could transform you into a multi-millionaire in a few hours.