World Nine killed in central Colombia mine explosion Bogotá – Nine miners died Monday in an explosion inside a coal mine in central Colombia caused by a... Read more 5 May
World Ukraine slams Russian ‘cynicism’ ahead of separate truces Kyiv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of “utter cynicism” for launching deadly attacks while also... Read more 5 May
World China fireworks factory explosion kills 26, injures 61 Beijing – The death toll from a giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China rose to 26,... Read more 5 May
Countries Zambia says US health funding talks stalled over minerals, data terms Lusaka – Zambia said Monday that talks on a US health funding deal have stalled over contentious terms tied... Read more 5 May
Countries ‘Marked return’ of worshippers to Tunisia Jewish pilgrimage Djerba – This year’s Jewish pilgrimage on Tunisia’s island of Djerba saw a “marked return” of worshippers, organisers said... Read more 5 May
Cape Verde Passengers stranded on cruise off Cape Verde following suspected virus deaths Praia – Passengers and crew desperately hunkered down in isolation on a ship stuck off Cape Verde on Monday,... Read more 5 May
Technology White House weighs vetting AI models before public release: NYT San Francisco – President Donald Trump’s administration is considering requiring US government oversight of artificial intelligence models before they... Read more 5 May
Sport Advantage Arsenal as Man City held in six-goal Everton thriller Liverpool – Jeremy Doku’s stoppage-time strike salvaged Manchester City a 3-3 draw at Everton, but a second half collapse... Read more 5 May
Arts and Leisure ‘Extraordinary joy’: Springbok Jean and Aisling Kleyn welcome baby Eljse‑Mae Cape Town – Springbok and Munster lock Jean Kleyn and his wife, Aisling Kleyn, have welcomed their baby daughter,... Read more 5 May
Arts and Leisure ‘Your memory is still so vivid’: Connie’s tribute to Shona Cape Town – Actress Connie Ferguson has paid a moving tribute to her late husband, Shona Ferguson, on what... Read more 5 May