Toxic chemicals linked to lower egg counts in women
Birth rates are decreasing worldwide. In all European countries they’re even dropping below population replacement levels, which refers …
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Why the Wuhan lab leak theory must be investigated
A year and a half into the pandemic, we still do not know exactly where the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes …
Rare blue diamond found in Gauteng goes on sale
A rare blue diamond recovered at the iconic Cullinan Diamond Mine in South Africa will go to auction in July.…
US military apologizes for storming olive oil factory in Bulgaria
The US Army issued an apology this week after soldiers accidentally stormed a factory in Bulgaria during a training exercise …
Israel opposition parties agree to form new unity government
Israeli opposition parties have reached an agreement to form a new government that would end Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year tenure as …
NASA to launch baby squid to International Space Station
More than 100 baby squid and 5 000 microscopic animals are set to be launched to the International Space Station…
Don’t send these texts unless you want to go to jail or get a fine
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Cybercrimes Bill into law, bringing South Africa’s cybersecurity laws in line with that of …
Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 2 June 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Lotto: R3 million
Lotto Plus 1: R13.3 million
Lotto Plus 2: R6.2 million
Daily lotto: R500 000
Results:…
Why are there so many text scams all of a sudden?
A new “fraud wave” has been reported in the UK, targeting mobile phone users with texts that, at …
Coronavirus variants have new names
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new naming system for the coronavirus that uses Greek letters to refer …
No longer ‘the disappeared’: Mourning the 215 children found in a mass grave at Kamloops Indian Residential School
Content warning: This piece contains distressing details about Indian Residential Schools
A macabre part of Canada’s hidden history made headlines …
Shell ordered to cut its emissions
Dutch judges have ordered the major oil and gas company, Royal Dutch Shell, to implement stringent carbon dioxide emissions cuts …
How long do COVID vaccines take to start working?
Amid Victoria’s worrying COVID outbreak, perhaps the point of greatest concern is the fact the virus has again found its …
Government to introduce stricter anti-smoking rules in SA
The Department of Health is pushing forward on a draft bill in an effort to get more stringent anti-smoking laws …
Half a million without water in DR Congo – charity
Nearly 500 000 people in the DR Congo have been left without clean drinking water after a volcano erupted, the …
Belarus activist ‘stabs his neck’ in court
Belarusian activist, Stepan Latypov, stabbed himself in the neck during a court appearance in the capital, Minsk, a rights …
Northern Cape mini-quake – no need to panic
The Council for GeoScience confirmed that it had recorded an earthquake in the Northern Cape on Monday.
2.2 magnitude
“Our …
Load shedding to continue until Friday
JOHANNESBURG.- Stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 10 a.m on Wednesday morning until 10 p.m on Friday night.…
Powerball and Powerball Plus results for 1 June 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
R40 million (Powerball)
R13 million (Powerball Plus)
Daily lotto: R500 000
Results:
PowerBall: 03, 05, 23, 37, …
Lovers Who Died In Cable Car Crash Can’t Be Buried Together
An Italian woman and her Iranian partner who died in the Stresa-Mottarone cable car crash will not be able to …
The “Darth Vader” house in Houston, Texas is up for sale for $4.3 million.
The “Darth Vader” house in Houston, Texas is up for sale for $4.3 million.
With 7,040 square feet …
Elon Musk’s development plan threatens local land
In December 2020, the Indonesian government reportedly offered Biak Island, papua province,as a rocket launch pad to the planet …
Second dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine: FAQs
Rare but serious blood clots that have been linked the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have many people — especially those who …
Mount Nyiragongo: why it’s unique and treacherous
Seismologists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were still reporting earthquakes around the Mount Nyiragongo volcano a week after …
Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard’s presence in Tokyo unfair – rival
Belgian weightlifter Anna Vanbellinghen said that allowing transgender New Zealand athlete Laurel Hubbard to compete in the women’s event at …
Cape Town’s Klopse Parade cancelled amid third wave fears
The event has been cancelled due to a surge in Covid-19 infections and amended Level 2 lockdown regulations announced on …
Canada mass grave find fuels calls for action
Indigenous groups in Canada have demanded a nationwide search for mass graves after the discovery of the remains of 215 …
US state plans to execute prisoners with gas used by Nazis in Auschwitz
According to documents obtained by The Guardian, the state of Arizona has plans to use hydrogen cyanide, the deadly gas …
Drivers urged to be cautious after 30 accidents claim 36 lives in one week
CAPE TOWN.- A total of 30 crashes and 36 fatalities were recorded in the week of May 24 to 30.…
Daily lotto results for 31 May 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R400 000
Results: 01, 02, 21, 30, 31
For more information, visit the National Lottery website.…
Why you should not ride on an elephant’s back
Elephants are surely one of the world’s most breath-taking animals. People all over the world go out of their way …
NSFAS says student death is not their fault
KWAZULU-NATAL. – A student has died after she apparently had to sleep on the street for a number of nights. …
DRC Volcano: Thousands at risk of cholera infection
GOMA.- After a volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), thousands of people who fled Goma are now …
‘Canine coronavirus found in humans’ – why you shouldn’t worry
Scientists have found a new canine coronavirus in a handful of people hospitalised with pneumonia. This may sound alarming, but …
Kidnapping of journalist will force Belarus into Russia orbit
The taking of journalist Roman Protasevich from a commercial airline flight has further estranged Belarus from an outraged west and …
The high cost of advocating for Palestine
Thousands of people across Canada, and around the world, have recently taken to the streets to protest the …
Man arrested after posting viral video of him eating a snake
According to India Today, a 50-year-old agricultural worker was arrested in Tamil Naidu, India on Thursday after posting a viral …
Rogue killer drone hunted human target without orders
According to a UN report, a “lethal” weaponized drone “hunted down a human target” without being told to for the …
UK spies believe lab-leak theory is plausible – report
British spies reportedly believe that the theory that Covid-19 leaked from a lab in China is possible and are seeking …
South Africa moves to adjusted lockdown level 2
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa’s Covid-19 restrictions will be strengthened as the country moves to an adjusted …
Updated lockdown rules for SA schools
Basic education Minister Angie Motshekga has released a gazette with updated lockdown regulations for South Africa’s schools.
Key change
A …
Daily lotto results for 30 May 2021
Estimated Jackpot: R300 000
Results: 09, 12, 18, 29, 32
For more information, visit the National Lottery website.…
Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 29 May 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Lotto: R21 million
Lotto Plus 1: R12.5 million
Lotto Plus 2: R5 million
Daily lotto: R420 000…
Powerball and Powerball Plus results for 28 May 2021
Estimated Jackpots:
Powerball: R34 million
Powerball Plus: R10 million
Daily lotto: R 550 000
Results:
PowerBall: 31, 33, 36, 38, …
Vaccine role in BBC presenter’s death to be investigated
An investigation will be launched by a coroner to determine if the cause of BBC presenter Lisa Shaw’s death might …
Climate change: six priorities for pulling carbon out of the air
To reach net zero emissions by 2050, global carbon emissions must be cut faster and deeper than the world has …
Group-think: what it is and how to avoid it
Former government adviser Dominic Cummings has made waves by suggesting the UK government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis was “a …
Did Roald Dahl hate children as much as the witches did?
Described as “the world’s greatest storyteller”, Roald Dahl is frequently ranked as the best children’s author of all …
Bullying on the rise in schools
The spotlight once again fell on bullying after a 15-year-old learner took her own life as a result of it. …
Why hate should be considered a contagious disease
A significant portion of violence in the world is based on hatred. People find so many reasons to hate one …
