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A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train
On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling shantytowns.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
South Africa white-ball coach Rob Walter resigns for personal reasons
Rob Walter has resigned as head coach of the South Africa men's white-ball cricket team. Cricket South Africa announced Walter's resignation on Tuesday and said it was due to personal reasons. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Nigerian boxer dies after collapsing mid-bout
Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju has died after collapsing during a light heavyweight bout in Ghana on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
British tennis player Fran Jones collapses on court
British tennis player Fran Jones has been forced to withdraw from the Colsanitas Cup in Bogota after collapsing in the middle of a match.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy
The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.The New York Times - 1d -
Tennis Player Dramatically Collapses Mid-Game and Leaves Court in Wheelchair
Rising tennis star Fran Jones collapsed on the court during the Colsanitas Cup in Argentina, on Tuesday, April 1Yahoo Sports - 1d -
New tech could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regions
A groundbreaking initiative could soon be bringing surgeons closer to patients in Africa's remote corners where the doctor-to-patients ratio is among the lowest in the worldABC News - 5d -
A Myanmar Muslim organization says more than 700 worshipers died when earthquake collapsed mosques during Friday prayers
A Myanmar Muslim organization says more than 700 worshipers died when earthquake collapsed mosques during Friday prayersABC News - 3d -
Former African boxing champ Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, 40, dies after collapsing mid-fight
Former African boxing champion Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju died after collapsing during a fight on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Britain's Jones says heart 'worked a little too hard' after on-court collapse
Britain's Fran Jones says her heart "worked a little too hard" after she collapsed during a match in Colombia.BBC News - 21h -
Scientists hope hungry weevils from Louisiana can tackle South Africa's invasive water plants
South Africa is unleashing weevils imported from the United States in a bid to fight off the sprouting growth of Salvinia minima, an alien species of aquatic plant native to South America that is ...ABC News - 4d -
9 days until the Masters: Looking back at the 2016 Masters, Spieth's collapse leads to Willett's win
Danny Willett becomes the first Englishman since Nick Faldo 20 years earlier to don the green jacket, taking advantage of Jordan Spieth's collapse.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Pollard did not think South Africa return was possible
Leicester's Handre Pollard says the inclusion of South African teams in European competitions helped convince the two-time World Cup winner to rejoin Bulls.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Marseille’s season is collapsing and Roberto De Zerbi is not helping
If they do not reach the Champions League – which looked certain a few months ago – the manager will pay the price. By Get French Football News . And just like that, has the magic gone? After ...The Guardian - 2d -
Bangkok Building Collapse Leads to Scrutiny of Chinese Company
Workers said poor-quality materials were used during construction by a Chinese developer as it sought to cut costs. Investigators also said they found substandard steel bars in the rubble.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Mission South Africa’: How Trump Is Offering White Afrikaners Refugee Status
The United States has banned most refugees, including 20,000 people who were already ready to travel to the United States before President Trump took office. But Mr. Trump is making one exception.The New York Times - 3d -
How South Africa's 'Snowbok' booked Winter Olympics spot
Nicknamed the 'Snowbok', South African cross-country skier Matt Smith is set to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics despite only taking up the sport two years ago.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
South Africa’s ANC calls Trump Afrikaner refugee plan ‘madness’
Main party in governing coalition dismisses US accusations of white minority oppressionFinancial Times - 1d -
South Africa’s coalition in peril after ANC passes budget without partner
Business-friendly Democratic Alliance votes against the framework following weeks of infightingFinancial Times - 19h -
In Bangkok, a Desperate Search for Survivors Buried Under Collapsed Building
Scores of people are missing in the ruins of a high-rise building that was felled by the quake in Myanmar. Signs of life raised hopes on Saturday, but there was no update on survivors.The New York Times - 4d -
40-Year-Old Nigerian Boxer Dies After Collapsing Mid-Fight
Oluwasegun Olanrewaju was known in the boxing community as 'Success'Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Boxer dies after collapsing during light heavyweight fight
Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju was pronounced dead after losing consciousness during a fight in Accra, Ghana, boxing officials said.CBS News - 1d -
Boxer dies after collapsing during light heavyweight fight
Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju was pronounced dead after losing consciousness during a fight in Accra, Ghana, boxing officials said.CBS News - 1d -
Francesca Jones taken off court in wheelchair after mid-match collapse
Briton falls to ground during final set in Bogotá Watson defeated in opening round of Charleston Open Britain’s Francesca Jones has been forced to withdraw from the Colsanitas Cup in Bogotá ...The Guardian - 1d -
Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America and Africa
The moon will appear to take bites out of the sun during a partial solar eclipse in the Northern HemisphereABC News - Mar. 26 -
Punitive or a gift? How five big economies see new plan
BBC reporters look at how the latest US import taxes are seen in the EU, China, India, the UK and South Africa.BBC News - 2h -
Heartbroken parents call out children's names at earthquake-hit pre-school
At least 12 children were killed when their preschool collapsed as Friday’s huge quake hit Myanmar.BBC News - 2d -
Scottish tourist dies after Rome holiday explosion
Grant Paterson was on a break in Rome when the B&B in the city's Monteverde area collapsed on 23 March.BBC News - 1d -
CaaStle Co-Founder Christine Hunsicker Is Accused of Financial Misconduct
Hunsicker has reportedly resigned as CEO and CaaStle, which has raised $534 million, is nearing financial collapse.Inc. - 1d -
Myanmar quake: Imam's grief for 170 killed as they prayed in Sagaing
Scores of Muslims in the town died when their mosques collapsed during Friday prayers at the end of Ramadan.BBC News - 1d -
3/26: America Decides
The Atlantic posts detailed attack plans from Signal chat; Baltimore marking one year since deadly bridge collapseCBS News - 19h -
DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Code Base in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse
Social Security systems contain tens of millions of lines of code written in COBOL, an archaic programming language. Safely rewriting that code would take years—DOGE wants it done in months.Wired - 5d -
‘Wherever I looked I saw collapsed buildings’: Myanmar quake rescuers and medics struggle with size of task
After two days there are still not enough teams to find bodies or sufficient equipment to sift through the debris. The scale of devastation in central Myanmar is unlike anything rescue workers or ...The Guardian - 3d -
As Rescuers Work at Collapsed Bangkok Building, Those Who Found Love There Await News
The Bangkok building razed by Friday’s quake employed men and women who had found love at work. Despite glimmers of hope, many were still beneath the rubble.The New York Times - 2d -
Maryland basketball's collapse continues: Two 'Crab Five' stars hit transfer portal after Kevin Willard exits
Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice were reliable scorers for the TerpsCBS Sports - 2d -
Nikola Jokic classily defended Russell Westbrook after his last-minute collapse against the Timberwolves
Nikola Jokic simply refused to throw Russell Westbrook under the bus.Yahoo Sports - 19h
