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Kennedy causes alarm over “aborted fetus debris” statement

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Vaccine experts and advocates have expressed alarm at recent misleading statements by US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and his department – including that

Urgent, thorough public service reform essential to SA’s growth ambitions – IRR 

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“Urgent and thorough reform” of the public service is “essential” if South Africa is to move onto a path of higher economic growth.  This goal

UK bombs the Houthis

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UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target in Yemen on Tuesday.   The UK Ministry of Defence said

Malta golden citizenship scheme illegal – court

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The top court in the European Union (EU) has said that Malta’s golden passport scheme is illegal. Malta has allowed people to secure Maltese (and

FSU SA to become an independent entity

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Free Speech Union South Africa (FSU SA) is to become an independent entity with effect from tomorrow.  Sara Gon will remain director of FSU SA,

Liberal party takes the Canadian election

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney won another term on Monday night in a turnaround for his Liberal Party.  The Liberal Party surged in popularity as

Pet dog rescued after spending 500 days in Australian wilderness

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Valerie, a dachshund, has been rescued after spending over 500 days in the Australian bush. Valerie had accompanied her owners on a camping trip to

Explosions at Iranian port leave at 65 dead, over 1,200 injured

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A series of explosions at an Iranian port left at least 65 people dead and over 1,200 injured on Saturday. The casualty rate is likely

Decline of construction sector due to ‘mafias’

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South Africa’s construction sector has seen its contribution to the country’s economy decline by 33.7% over the past eight years.  This decline has primarily been

Is China buckling to Trump in the tariff war?

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China is not uniformly imposing its new 125% across-the-board tariff on American goods.  Certain imports from the U.S. are coming in tariff-free. Beijing’s new policy