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Freddie Steward recalled as England make four changes for South Africa Test
Borthwick picks Steward for first time this autumn Van Poortvliet, Underhill and Sleightholme also in Freddie Steward has been recalled to the England side to face South Africa, with Steve ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
South Africa is trying to starve 4,000 miners out of an illegal mine
South Africa's government says it will let thousands of illegal miners starve until they accept their fate and emerge from an abandoned shaft to face arrest.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
South Africa Police Try Siege Tactics on Illegal Mining, Igniting Debate
The police have cut off food and water to miners for weeks in a bid to force them out of an abandoned mine. Human rights advocates and community leaders call the tactics inhumane.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
England 20-29 South Africa: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live
Updates from 5.40pm start time at Twickenham Have any thoughts? Send Daniel a mail The anthems are done. They’re stripping the banners and flags off the park. The players are getting into ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Trapped illegal gold miners hold out against police in South Africa
Court seeks to halt blockade on abandoned Stilfontein mine over concerns that hundreds hidden underground are at riskWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
40 primates escape South Carolina research center, police say
Police in South Carolina were asking for the public's help in locating 40 primates that escaped on Wednesday.Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
GitHub unveils new AI capabilities, bringing Copilot to Apple’s Xcode and beyond
GitHub expands Copilot with multi-model AI, Apple Xcode support, Stack Overflow extent and Spark for easy app creation.Tech - VentureBeat - October 29 -
Meta unveils AI tools to give robots a human touch in physical world
Meta unveils three tools and benchmarks to enhance robot touch perception, dexterity, and human-robot collaboration in real-world settings.Tech - VentureBeat - November 2 -
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South African government says it won't help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine
South Africa’s government will not help the illegal miners inside a closed mine as part of an official policy against illegal miningWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes, abuse
When Sara first arrived at her rescuers’ home, she was sick, tired, and was covered in ringworms and signs of abuse all over her little furry bodyWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Nigeria celebrates victory over South African rivals with Miss Universe runner-up
Chidimma Adetshina crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania after she was stripped of South African identity documents. Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina’s second place in this year’s Miss Universe ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Feeding AI’s appetite: Who pays the price for power-hungry data centers?
With the grid facing strain and more energy-hungry giants sitting down at the table, ensuring fair contribution isn’t just sound policy — it’s absolutely essential.Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
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New Zealand beat South Africa to win Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup final – as it happened
Amelia Kerr defies cramp and South Africa to inspire New Zealand to their first T20 World Cup trophy. Here come the umpires, here come the teams for the anthems, hand in hand with the children ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
New Zealand win T20 World Cup after Melie Kerr’s heroics stun South Africa
New Zealand 158-5; South Africa 126-9 – NZ win by 32 runs Kerr scored 43 and took three key wickets in final success New Zealand secured a maiden T20 World Cup title, defeating South Africa by ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
New Zealand wins cricket's Women’s T20 World Cup for 1st time with 32-run victory over South Africa
New Zealand has won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first timeSports - ABC News - October 20 -
South Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide
South Africa has delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top courtWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservation
Prince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk near South Africa’s Table Mountain to promote the work of conservation rangers in a unique urban national parkWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
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South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens
South Africa has closed its border again with Mozambique, where post-election protests have escalated, leading to clashes between protesters and the policeWorld - ABC News - November 7