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World - ABC News
Africa's mpox deaths surpass 1,000 as health officials urge international support
Africa's top public health agency says the number of mpox-related deaths in the continent has surpassed 1,000 and warned of the continuing threat of cross-border contamination and a lack of rapid ...October 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
Wolvaardt and Bosch's 'astounding' batting sends South Africa into World T20 final
Watch the best shots as Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch share a 96-run partnership to guide South Africa to an eight-wicket victory over Australia in the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup ...October 17 -
World - The Guardian
Women’s T20 World Cup: holders Australia humbled by South Africa
South Africa, 135-2, beat Australia, 134-5, by eight wickets Champions stunned in semi as Bosch hits unbeaten 74 Anneke Bosch smashed a superb unbeaten 74 as South Africa powered past the ...October 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
Australia shocked in World Cup semis by South Africa
South Africa produce a stunning performance to knock Australia out of the Women's T20 World Cup in the semi-finals.October 17 -
World - The Guardian
Australia stunned by South Africa: Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final – as it happened
Anneke Bosch’s brilliant unbeaten 74 from 48 balls steered South Africa to the Women’s T20 World Cup final as the holders, Australia, were outplayed. 3rd over: Australia 18-2 (Mooney 4). Mooney ...October 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
South Africa smash three boundaries in three balls to close on victory
Watch as South Africa hit 14 runs off three balls, having gone 26 balls without a boundary during their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia in Dubai.October 17 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
ABB Posts Higher Profit, Raises Margin Guidance
The Swiss industrial-technology company’s profit and revenue rose as the electrification business offset weakness in robotics, discrete automation and e-mobility.October 17 -
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World - The Guardian
Negative stereotypes in international media cost Africa £3.2bn a year – report
Focus on conflict, corruption and poverty heightens perception of risk, raising interest on sovereign debt, authors say. . Africa loses up to £3.2bn yearly in inflated interest payments on ...October 17 -
Business - Financial Times
Can AI help Africa close the development gap?
Machine learning could have transformative effects on developing economies and societies. But some fear a deepening digital divideOctober 17 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Mekhi Becton aware he's an option for Eagles at LT in wake of Jordan Mailata injury; why it won't be this week
The Eagles could move Becton to LT as Mailata recoversOctober 17 -
Top stories - ABC News
Election Day restrictions in Georgia raise red flags
Voters in the battleground state of Georgia are now facing more barriers to casting their ballot, but there are ways around them, experts warned.October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
GM raises investment in lithium mine to nearly $1bn
US carmaker seeks to secure supply of metal expected to suffer shortfalls because of rising demand in switch to EVsOctober 16 -
Business - Financial Times
BHP chief sparks fresh Anglo bid speculation after South Africa trip
Mike Henry and miner’s M&A executive met with government officials as standstill period expires next monthOctober 16 -
Tech - VentureBeat
Live Aware Labs raises $4.8M for its AI-powered gamer feedback platform
Live Aware Labs has closed a successful seed funding round to build out its community feedback platform for game developers.October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition fights to endure
Unity government led by ANC and Democratic Alliance works to resolve tensions as it passes 100-day milestoneOctober 16 -
World - ABC News
Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says
The United Nations' food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the ...October 16 -
Sports - ESPN
Jackets raise Gaudreau banner on 'emotional night'
Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and his late brother, Matthew, at their home opener against the Panthers.October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
North Korea again raises the specter of nuclear conflict
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a stark warning that his regime would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if any adversary attempts to use force against Pyongyang. Developments in the ...October 15 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Adidas Raises Guidance on Better-Than-Expected Results
The German sportswear company cited better-than-expected results for the third quarter and brand momentum.October 15 -
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World - ABC News
Suspect in mass shootings in South Africa that left 18 dead abandons his bail application
A man charged with killing 18 people in mass shootings in two separate homes on the same night in South Africa has abandoned his bail application and remains in custodyOctober 15 -
Business - Financial Times
UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’
Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says ministerOctober 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Interest rate cut hopes raised as wage growth slows
Expectations of a rate cut next month increase as pay growth slows to its lowest rate for more than two years.October 15 -
Tech - VentureBeat
Gladia raises $16M for AI transcription and analytics
Gladia, an AI transcription and audio intelligence provider, has raised $16 million in funding.October 15 -
World - The New York Times
Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says
Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.October 15 -
Sports - ABC News
NASCAR aware of allegations a team engineer stole intellectual property to give to rival team
NASCAR says it is aware of allegations that an engineer for a Cup Series team accessed proprietary information and shared it with another teamOctober 14 -
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Politics - The Hill
Democratic voter registration raises red flags for Harris
Democrats’ voter registration advantage has dropped in three key battleground states — Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Nevada — raising a red flag for Vice President Harris as experts cite a lack ...October 13 -
Business - Financial Times
South Africa’s first Black central bank governor dies aged 65
Tito Mboweni served as labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s first cabinetOctober 13 -
Top stories - BBC News
Chris Brown concert sparks debate over violence against women in South Africa
A petition with over 19,000 signatures has been started to stop the singer's concert in South Africa.October 13