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Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will lead ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
World
/ 13 November 2024

Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will lead ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

The move is part of what the president-elect has said is a ‘Save America’ initiative

By MG Reporter
Ramaphosa welcomes Trump’s return to presidency, eyes closer SA-US collaboration
World
/ 7 November 2024

Ramaphosa welcomes Trump’s return to presidency, eyes closer SA-US collaboration

Trump has been congratulated by various world leaders, with the Taliban government saying it hoped for a fresh start in relations between Afghanistan and the US

By Khethukuthula Xulu
Trump takes popular vote and Electoral College in race not as close as predicted
World
/ 6 November 2024

Trump takes popular vote and Electoral College in race not as close as predicted

In her concession speech, Kamala Harris urged her supporters to accept the results and ‘keep on fighting’

By Des Erasmus
Harris, Trump locked in tight US presidential race as swing state results pending
World
/ 6 November 2024

Harris, Trump locked in tight US presidential race as swing state results pending

Bitcoin surged to over $75,000 as early returns appeared favourable for Trump on Tuesday night

By MG Reporter
Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump hours before US voting begins
World
/ 5 November 2024

Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump hours before US voting begins

On the eve of the election, Trump and Harris delivered closing arguments in a heated final push across battleground states

By MG Reporter
Former Trump official and sex abstinence advocate strikes secretive health deal in Uganda
World
/ 4 November 2024

Former Trump official and sex abstinence advocate strikes secretive health deal in Uganda

Key documents relating to Valerie Huber’s Protego project are being kept away from the public eye

By Rachel Schraer
ANALYSIS | Putin silent on Ukraine at Brics summit as Ramaphosa, Modi advocate for peace
World
/ 24 October 2024

ANALYSIS | Putin silent on Ukraine at Brics summit as Ramaphosa, Modi advocate for peace

Hosting the first summit of the expanded bloc allowed Putin to project influence in a shifting global order despite Western isolation

By Emsie Ferreira
Handmade Highland bagpipes face decline as mass production takes over
World
/ 20 October 2024

Handmade Highland bagpipes face decline as mass production takes over

The current wait time for an artisan Highland bagpipe is two years

By Edward Sharp-Paul
Lost ghost story by ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stoker unearthed in Dublin
World
/ 19 October 2024

Lost ghost story by ‘Dracula’ author Bram Stoker unearthed in Dublin

The rare find is being brought to the public for the first time at an exhibition in the Irish capital

By Peter Murphy
Hamas mourns Yahya Sinwar, vows no hostage release until war ends
World
/ 18 October 2024

Hamas mourns Yahya Sinwar, vows no hostage release until war ends

In August, Netanyahu called Sinwar ‘the only obstacle to a hostage deal’

By Jay Deshmukh and David Stout
Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza
World
/ 17 October 2024

Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Gaza

US President Joe Biden said Sinwar’s death marked “a good day” for Israel, America, and the world

By Jay Deshmukh and David Stout
UK’s National Gallery bans liquids after activist art attacks
World
/ 17 October 2024

UK’s National Gallery bans liquids after activist art attacks

Last week, two people were arrested after pasting a photo of a bloodied mother and child in Gaza over a Picasso painting

By Afp
Israel pounds Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, killing mayor
World
/ 17 October 2024

Israel pounds Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon, killing mayor

Hezbollah said it fired rockets at the northern Israeli town of Safed — the third such attack in 24 hours

By Aya Iskandarani and Delphine Matthieussent
Coordinates identified for Ethiopian drone massacre in Amhara, opening way for war crimes probe
World
/ 14 October 2024

Coordinates identified for Ethiopian drone massacre in Amhara, opening way for war crimes probe

A drone strike in Ethiopia’s Amhara region left 30 civilians dead. The Continent has pinpointed the location, marking a crucial step towards accountability

By Zecharias Zelalem
Tariffs, tax cuts, energy: What is in Trump’s economic plan?
World
/ 13 October 2024

Tariffs, tax cuts, energy: What is in Trump’s economic plan?

His tariff plans promise economic benefits, but economists warn they could raise consumer prices, increase inflation, and disrupt global trade

By Beiyi Seow
‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton approaches Florida
World
/ 9 October 2024

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

Residents have been told to evacuate or die. The Category 5 storm follows two weeks after Category 4 Hurricane Helene hit the area

By Gerard Martinez and Gianrigo Marletta
Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas’s 7 October attack
World
/ 7 October 2024

Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas’s 7 October attack

The attack claimed more than 1 200 lives, while more than 41 000 people, the majority civilians, have been killed in Israel’s war on Gaza

By Michael Blum and Lisa Golden
Israel kills Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut air strike
World
/ 28 September 2024

Israel kills Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut air strike

Nasrallah had enjoyed cult status among his Shiite Muslim supporters, and was the only man in Lebanon with the power to wage war or make peace

By Laure Al Khoury and Benoit Finck
Norway inaugurates undersea CO2 vault in Northern Lights carbon storage project
World
/ 26 September 2024

Norway inaugurates undersea CO2 vault in Northern Lights carbon storage project

CO2 emissions captured at factory smokestacks in Europe will be injected into geological reservoirs under the seabed

By Pierre-Henry Deshayes
Israel hits Beirut again in second day of strikes
World
/ 24 September 2024

Israel hits Beirut again in second day of strikes

Hezbollah and its arch-foe Israel have been exchanging near-daily cross-border fire since the Gaza war erupted last October

By Afp
United States bans Chinese and Russian tech in vehicles over national security fears
World
/ 23 September 2024

United States bans Chinese and Russian tech in vehicles over national security fears

China hit back by saying Washington was taking ‘discriminatory action’ against its companies

By Thomas Urbain
Israeli jets traumatise African migrant workers
World
/ 3 September 2024

Israeli jets traumatise African migrant workers

Many of Lebanon’s domestic migrant workers are haunted by memories of the Beirut port explosion four years ago

By Amélie David and The Continent
Israel set for general strike after Gaza hostages found dead
World
/ 2 September 2024

Israel set for general strike after Gaza hostages found dead

Critics have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of prolonging the war for political gain

By Jay Deshmukh and Sarah Benhaida
The media has failed Gaza — journalist Youmna El Sayed says
World
/ 31 August 2024

The media has failed Gaza — journalist Youmna El Sayed says

After months of reporting on Israel’s war against Palestine, a mother of four young children was forced to flee to Egypt with her family

By Hasina Kathrada
Third Islamic State sympathiser detained over suicide attack plot at Taylor Swift Vienna concert
World
/ 10 August 2024

Third Islamic State sympathiser detained over suicide attack plot at Taylor Swift Vienna concert

The United States provided the tip of the threat to the “Eras” tour concerts, which have been cancelled, the US administration said

By Blaise Gauquelin
Islamic State suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift Vienna concert, say officials
World
/ 8 August 2024

Islamic State suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift Vienna concert, say officials

Explosives and detonators were found in a search of the main suspect’s apartment, authorities said

By Blaise Gauquelin
Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon amid rising regional tensions, fears of war
World
/ 5 August 2024

Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon amid rising regional tensions, fears of war

Saudi Arabia and France are the latest of several countries calling on their citizens to leave

By Laure Al Khoury and Talek Harris
Ramaphosa welcomes ICJ ruling against Israeli occupation of Palestine
World
/ 22 July 2024

Ramaphosa welcomes ICJ ruling against Israeli occupation of Palestine

UN court declares Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories unlawful, urging withdrawal and reparations, as President Cyril Ramaphosa hails the ruling and reinforces support for Palestinian statehood

By Emsie Ferreira
President Joe Biden drops out of US 2024 elections but will see out the remainder of term
World
/ 21 July 2024

President Joe Biden drops out of US 2024 elections but will see out the remainder of term

The president made the announcement on social media platform X saying he wants to rather focus on his duties during the final months of his term

By Lyse Comins
Global IT outage caused by antivirus update disrupts airlines, banks, media and more
World
/ 19 July 2024

Global IT outage caused by antivirus update disrupts airlines, banks, media and more

An IT update from anti-virus company Crowdstrike led to the ‘Blue Screen of Death’ affecting million of computers worldwide that run Windows software

By Afp
JD Vance is Trump’s bold choice for VP, but can he win?
World
/ 16 July 2024

JD Vance is Trump’s bold choice for VP, but can he win?

Vance was once a fierce Trump antagonist, but he has made a U-turn to establish himself as one of the billionaire’s most ardent defenders

By Michael Mathes
What we know: Trump assassination attempt
World
/ 14 July 2024

What we know: Trump assassination attempt

Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at a political rally Saturday, leaving the FBI hunting for information about how a gunman could attack a former US president.

By Agence France Presse
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