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Saturn goes to heaven

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An alligator that survived the bombing of Berlin during the Second World War has died at Moscow Zoo. The 84-year-old Mississippi alligator, Saturn – wrongly

Scientists express ‘grave concerns’ over ‘political attack’ on Prof Gray

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The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) has expressed ‘grave concerns about the political attack’ on Professor Glenda Gray, president of the SA Medical

Taiwan backs Hong Kong protesters

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Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen has assured Hong Kong’s people of the island democracy’s support. She was reacting to a renewed bout of protests in the

Churches plead for relief

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The South African Council of Churches has asked the government for Covid-19 financial relief and for payments from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) for their

SA goes to level 3 on 1 June – but hotspots may return to levels 4, 5

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President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in a televised address last night that all of South Africa will move to level 3 on 1 June – with

Keep alcohol ban, closed schools – EFF

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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says alcohol should not be sold under level 3 and schools should not reopen until more scientific data is available

Scores die in Pakistan plane crash

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A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane crashed on Friday in the city of Karachi. Two of the 98 passengers and crew survived, but the crash