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Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for years about a Soviet spy in the palace
Queen Elizabeth II was not officially informed for nearly a decade that Anthony Blunt was a Soviet spy, newly declassified documents reveal.NBC News - 10h -
Rescuers pull more bodies from South Africa gold mine
Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.BBC News - 14h -
Files shed light on notorious spies — and how the queen was kept in the dark
Members of the spy ring in the 1930s spilled secrets to the Soviet Union from the heart of the U.K. intelligence establishment.CBS News - 18h -
Queen not officially told for years about Palace spy, MI5 papers reveal
Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed.BBC News - 21h -
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MI5 files suggest queen was not briefed on spy in royal household for nine years
Documents indicate monarch was informed Anthony Blunt was Soviet agent in 1973, though he confessed in 1964. The late Queen Elizabeth II was not told for almost 10 years that Anthony Blunt, a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Smith digs at ex-Raven Queen: 'He'll be in Cabo'
Roquan Smith took a jab at Patrick Queen after the Ravens eliminated the Steelers, saying his former teammate will "be in Cabo, or somewhere."ESPN - 2d -
'Beautiful backheel' - Asllani sets up goal with fantastic assist
London City Lionesses' Kosovare Asllani sets up Issy Goodwin with a backheel assist for their fifth goal against Fulham in the Women's FA Cup at Craven Cottage.BBC News - 2d -
Court ruling on Belgium’s conduct in colonial Africa hailed as turning point
Verdict of crimes against humanity for kidnap of mixed-race children could pave way for wider justice, activists say. A historic court ruling that found Belgium guilty of crimes against humanity ...The Guardian - 2d -
A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor
Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000ABC News - 2d -
Trump ‘beauty parade’ may favour populist right leaders over Starmer
Diplomats have advised the UK prime minister to have a face-saving response just in case he comes low down on the list at the inauguration. Donald Trump may invite populist rightwing leaders from ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Fears grow over censorship of secret Queen Elizabeth and Philip papers
Critics flag ‘worrying trend’ of keeping royal files under lock and key as thousands set for release to public. Researchers fear that thousands of government documents about the late queen and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls
Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.BBC News - 4d -
Anita Bryant, a former beauty queen turned anti-gay crusader, dies at 84
Bryant was perhaps most well-known for her 1977 “Save Our Children” campaign that painted gays and lesbians as a threat to the country’s youth.NBC News - 4d -
South Africa police find 26 naked Ethiopians held by suspected traffickers
Three people arrested after group escapes Johannesburg house by breaking a window and burglar bar. South African police have rescued 26 Ethiopians from a suspected human trafficking ring in ...The Guardian - 4d -
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South Africa’s sports minister joins growing calls for boycott of Afghanistan
Afghanistan to feature at upcoming Champions Trophy England and South Africa are in group with Afghanistan South Africa’s sports minister has joined calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Baby born on migrant boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands
The baby born was born less than an hour before Spanish rescuers reached the crowded raft.BBC News - 6d -
Baby born on crowded small boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands
The boy and his mother as well as dozens of others were rescued off the coast of Lanzarote, Spain. A baby boy has been born on a small, crowded boat carrying 60 people on the deadly Atlantic ...The Guardian - 6d -
LA mayor Bass criticized for Africa trip during wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is coming under criticism for being on a trip out of the country as wildfires rip through parts of the Southern California city. President-elect Trump adviser ...The Hill - 6d -
Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy
Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing body Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to ...The Guardian - 6d -
What could Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ look like?
President-elect Trump said that Republicans are working to craft a “powerful” piece of legislation to advance his agenda. Republicans had already begun preparing to use a special procedure known as ...The Hill - 6d -
Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa
Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, will captain England U19s on their tour of South Africa later this month.BBC News - 6d -
Ireland Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Ireland had said it would intervene in the case at the International Court of Justice, arguing that Israel’s actions in Gaza amounted to collective punishment.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Ireland joins South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel
Ireland filed a declaration of intervention Monday in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The decision comes after Ireland’s November ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields
Venomous snakes bite millions of people worldwide each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in rural areas of Africa without easy access to treatment.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Thandiswa Mazwai Is the Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation
Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My calling is to sing the people’s joy, to sing the people’s sadness.”The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Ulta Beauty names new CEO, raises outlook for holiday quarter
The beauty retailer Ulta said the leadership changes take effect immediately.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
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Trump backtracks from 'one big, beautiful bill' to fund his agenda
After nearly derailing a spending bill last month, Trump continues to shake up business on Capitol Hill, shifting positions on how Republicans should fund his policies.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
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Trump and Republicans plot radical policy agenda in one ‘big, beautiful bill’
House speaker says party seeks single piece of legislation covering tax cuts, immigration and military spending. Donald Trump is working with top Republicans in Congress to devise a single “big, ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
ArcelorMittal's South Africa Business to Wind Down Long-Steel Production
Around 3,500 jobs will be affected after weak economic conditions, high costs and Chinese steel imports weighed on the company.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
'Our county ignored Africa,' Jimmy Carter said. He didn't
Jimmy Carter was the first U_S_ president to make a state visit to sub-Saharan Africa, declaring “the day of the so-called ugly American is over.”ABC News - Jan. 5 -
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10 teens wounded in Queens mass shooting, police say
A mass shooting in Queens, NYC left 10 teenagers wounded outside the Amazura Concert Hall in Jamaica.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
At least 10 shot outside Queens nightclub as multiple gunmen open fire
At least 10 people were shot when three to four gunmen opened fire on a group standing outside a Queens nightclub where a private event was taking place Wednesday night, the New York City Police ...NBC News - Jan. 2 -
A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw
The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
The Evolution of Home Beauty Device Trends
As the science of skin care continues to expand, some of those advances have landed directly in consumers’ hands. Is that a good thing?The New York Times - Dec. 31
