COVID-19 latest: SA records 1 806 new cases and 101 deaths - The South African The latest COVID-19 figures have been released. According to the Health Ministry, 1 862 new cases were identified in South Africa. As of today, the death toll stands at 49 523 with recoveries at 1 42… [+3717 chars] The South African - 02/24/2021 20:19
Missing 10-year-old schoolboy found safe and well - Stuff.co.nz A 10-year-old boy reported missing has been found safe and well.
A police search operation was triggered on Thursday morning, after 10-year-old Filianga Fakatava went missing on Wednesday night in … [+106 chars] Stuff.co.nz - 02/24/2021 20:18
Air New Zealand reports $72m loss in six months to December 31 - New Zealand Herald Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran. Photo / Brett PhibbsAir New Zealand has revealed a $72 million net loss for the six months to December 31 as it remains pinned down by travel restrictions … [+5840 chars] New Zealand Herald - 02/24/2021 20:09
Ask the Doc: Beating cancer...again , Health News & Top Stories - The Straits Times How common is it for cancer to return after a five-year-long remission?
The odds of a cancer recurring again after initial treatment depends on many factors including the type of cancer, the initial… [+3342 chars] The Straits Times - 02/24/2021 20:00
Brexit trade delays getting worse at UK border, survey finds - The Guardian BrexitTwo out of three supply chain managers report experiencing import delays of two to three days
Delays importing and exporting goods to and from the EU have worsened since Brexit was introduced … [+4108 chars] The Guardian - 02/24/2021 20:00
EA, BioWare cancel Anthem's sweeping overhaul - Ars Technica Enlarge/ Tears of an Anthem clown.
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The story of EA and BioWare's beleaguered action-RPG Anthem has apparently ended. According to an officia… [+2276 chars] Ars Technica - 02/24/2021 19:45
Watch Draymond's sensational defense in Warriors' win in NY - NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green only scored seven points vs. the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, and went 3-for-9 from the field.
But he was sensational in the Warriors' win, and don't let anybody tell you otherwi… [+938 chars] NBCSports.com - 02/24/2021 19:40
GoDaddy and WordPress want to supercharge your ecommerce site - TechRadar Following its acquisition of SkyVerge last year, GoDaddy has announced that it will make the company's WooCommerce extensions available for free for its managed WordPress ecommerce customers.
The ne… [+2219 chars] TechRadar - 02/24/2021 19:30
Carlos Vinícius (2) and Gareth Bale also on target
It was a night when José Mourinho wanted victory, a cohesive performance… [+4224 chars] The Guardian - 02/24/2021 19:29
Sunak plans big rise in corporate tax rates - Financial Times Chancellor Rishi Sunak will use the election of Joe Biden as partial cover for a big Budget increase in corporation tax rates, arguing that the US president is also planning a hike in business taxes.… [+3353 chars] Financial Times - 02/24/2021 19:28
EA cancels Anthem’s big revamp but will keep the game running - The Verge EA will not move forward with Anthem Next
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After putting a pin in short-term updates and expansions to focus on a longer-term redesign of the game, EA announced today that it will be… [+1447 chars] The Verge - 02/24/2021 19:22
Watch Live: Canadiens' Bergevin, Ducharme speak with media - Sportsnet.ca Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin and interim head coach Dominique Ducharme will speak with media Wednesday in wake of the firing of Claude Julien and Kirk Muller.
Watch the full pres… [+150 chars] Sportsnet.ca - 02/24/2021 19:22
Why company security isn't just an IT problem - TechRadar They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link; when it comes to cybersecurity, the weakest link in your organization is your corporate passwords.
For IT admins, data security is always top … [+5235 chars] TechRadar - 02/24/2021 19:07
Queen Elizabeth II ‘distraught’ over Prince Philip’s health problems - NEWS.com.au Queen Elizabeth II is enduring a challenging time during her decades-long reign.In the month of February alone, it was revealed her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will not be return… [+4359 chars] News.com.au - 02/24/2021 19:00
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Lionel Richie reveals 40-year age gap romance with Lisa Parigi - New Zealand Herald The 40-year age gap is no issue for the music legend. Photo / Getty ImagesLionel Richie and longtime girlfriend Lisa Parigi have some fans stunned by their apparent 40-year age gap.
The singer and h… [+1999 chars] New Zealand Herald - 02/24/2021 18:46
‘Incredible’ photo emerges after Tiger Woods’ crash - NEWS.com.au Everyone is hoping Tiger Woods is OK after his serious crash made headlines around the world on Wednesday (AEDT).The golf legend underwent a “long surgical procedure” to treat “comminuted open fractu… [+2940 chars] News.com.au - 02/24/2021 18:43
Mars Rover's Giant Parachute Carried Secret Message - Voice of America CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. - The huge parachute used by NASA's Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team.
Systems engineer Ian Clark … [+1716 chars] VOA News - 02/24/2021 18:42
Hospitalisation risk 64% higher with UK Covid-19 variant: Report - Hindustan Times A Danish study has found that people infected with a more contagious coronavirus variant first identified in Britain have a higher risk of being hospitalised, the country's Serum Institute said on We… [+596 chars] Hindustan Times - 02/24/2021 18:38
All Free PS4 Games, Offers Included in Play At Home Initiative 2021 - Push Square What free PS4 games are included in the Play at Home initiative 2021? What offers are included in the Play at Home initiative? Sony is bringing back its Play At Home scheme this year to help continue… [+1260 chars] Push Square - 02/24/2021 18:31
Cops Cancel Asaduddin Owaisi's Kolkata Rally Ahead Of Polls: Party Leader - NDTV AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's Thursday rally was to have kickstarted his Bengal polls campaign (File)
Kolkata: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's Kolkata rally - to kickstart the party's campaign ahead… [+2798 chars] NDTV News - 02/24/2021 18:30
Yoghurt and its health benefits: All you need to know - Times of India A bowl of rich and creamy yoghurt, topped with nuts and berries- Isn't this sound like a perfect breakfast option to start your day?
Yoghurt is not only delicious but is extremely healthy and has be… [+5902 chars] The Times of India - 02/24/2021 18:30
Bruce Springsteen's drunk driving charges dropped - Independent.ie Prosecutors have dropped drunken driving and reckless driving charges against Bruce Springsteen stemming from an incident in November, admitting that the rocker's blood-alcohol level was so low that … [+1837 chars] Independent.ie - 02/24/2021 18:19
Some people have fraudulently tried to pass themselves off as health workers to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Western Cape Department of Health said this had been detected in some o… [+3930 chars] News24 - 02/24/2021 18:17
Andrew Bailey vows to fight Brussels power grab over the City - The Telegraph As a result, there is speculation the EU could try to legislate to force more non-European business to leave London and move to the single market, or cajole international businesses into making such … [+2716 chars] Telegraph.co.uk - 02/24/2021 18:16
Covid-19: 'No child's prospects should be blighted by pandemic' - BBC News No child should have their prospects "blighted" by the pandemic, the education secretary has said.
Gavin Williamson was speaking at a Downing Street briefing as he set out £700m in funding to help p… [+4233 chars] BBC News - 02/24/2021 18:09
Cocaine drives Victoria’s growing drug habit - The Age More than 98 per cent of cocaine users were aged between 20 and 49, and men were more likely to report use than women
Despite the increase in use, cocaine accounted for fewer than 3 per cent of all … [+4702 chars] The Age - 02/24/2021 18:00
Biden will review tech supply chains to reduce dependence on China - Engadget The US is still heavily dependent on other countries for technology manufacturing (among other products), and President Biden is looking for ways to reduce that dependence. The LA Times has learned t… [+2207 chars] Engadget - 02/24/2021 17:58
Bruce Springsteen fined $500 over drinking charge - BBC News image captionSpringsteen was arrested and charged in New Jersey in November
Bruce Springsteen has been fined $500 (£355) after pleading guilty to consuming alcohol in a New Jersey national park wher… [+1471 chars] BBC News - 02/24/2021 17:54
Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 3 Reveals Official Title! - ComingSoon.net Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 3 reveals official title!
After toying with the internet yesterday with fake titles for the Tom Holland-led project, Marvel Studios took to Twitter to unveil the official ti… [+1926 chars] ComingSoon.net - 02/24/2021 17:53
(2) White House to distribute 25+ million free masks across the country - CNN North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said he will sign a new executive order that starts on Friday that will ease some of the Covid-19 restrictions that have been in place in the state since the beginning … [+1406 chars] CNN - 02/24/2021 17:39
The inspiring hidden message in the Mars Perseverance rover's parachute - CNN The brain child of Ian Clark- who has done anything the project asked him to do, whether it was lead, develop, and execute a supersonic parachute test program, prove the cleanliness of the sampling s… [+151 chars] CNN - 02/24/2021 17:34
Greece in talks with UK to allow holidays with vaccine passports - The Guardian Greece is in technical talks with the UK over allowing Britons carrying a vaccine passport to travel to its tourist hotspots from May despite concerns in Brussels and other EU capitals.
Haris Theoha… [+3540 chars] The Guardian - 02/24/2021 17:33
VIDEO: This is how you pronounce Gqeberha, the new name for PE - IOL By Sihle Mlambo2h ago
Johannesburg - GQE-BE-RHA, Gqeberha!
This is the name/word that has been hot on the lips of many South Africans since Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa approved and gaz… [+4471 chars] IOL - 02/24/2021 17:31
Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Maiduguri rocket attack kills 10 - BBC News image copyrightGetty Images
image captionPeople gathered to inspect the wreckage of a car hit by the grenades in Maiduguri
Militants have killed at least 10 people in Nigeria by using rocket-propel… [+2387 chars] BBC News - 02/24/2021 17:23