South Africa is entering a new political period after the African National Congress (ANC) lost the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years. Official results announced on Sunday showed it had taken 40.2% of the vote in the country’s general election – down from 57.5% in 2019. It means the party of Nelson Mandela
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OPEC+, a group of 23 oil-producing nations led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, will convene on Sunday to decide on the next phase of production policy. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The influential Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, on Sunday agreed to extend their official crude
Rob Burrow, the former rugby league star who worked tirelessly to raise awareness around motor neurone disease (MND) after being diagnosed with the illness, has died at the age of 41. Leeds Rhinos, where Burrow spent his entire league career, said in a statement: “It is with deep sadness that the club can confirm that
American truck brand Peterbilt has announced its biggest electric semi sale to date – with Swedish transport company Einride AB ordering 150 of the company’s 579EV BEV trucks. Einride is known for its “Freight Capacity as a Service” offerings that transport customers with a managed, low-risk way to transition to zero-emission transportation. Integrating electric and autonomous
Taylor Momsen has been nicknamed “bat girl” after a bat bit her during a show. Momsen’s rock band The Pretty Reckless were supporting AC/DC in the Spanish city of Seville on Wednesday night when the bat flew on to her leg during the song Witches Burn. As fans pointed and shouted, Momsen, who is best
In this article NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia’s 27% rally in May pushed its market cap to
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 1, 2024, 11:10 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The New York Rangers spoke at length about delivering their “best game” to avoid elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Florida Panthers let their on-ice play do the
Footage of Adele confronting a homophobic heckler has been shared widely on social media. During the Saturday night show of her Weekends With Adele residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the award-winning artist took aim at an audience member who yelled: “Pride sucks.” The Hello singer replied: “Did you come to
Tens of thousands of protesters have rallied in Tel Aviv to call for the resignation of Benjamin Netanyahu and the immediate release of hostages. An estimated 120,000 people took to the streets of the Israeli capital to call on the far-right governing coalition to accept a ceasefire deal outlined by Joe Biden on Friday, according
A stingray whose “virgin” pregnancy made global headlines has a rare reproductive disease, the aquarium housing her has said. In an update on the health of Charlotte the stingray, the Aquarium and Shark Lab in North Carolina said she had “developed a rare reproductive disease that has negatively impacted her reproductive system”. Charlotte captured international
An oil pumpjack is pictured in the Permian Basin in the Loco Hills regions, New Mexico, on April 6, 2023. Liz Hampton | Reuters U.S. crude oil was little changed Thursday but is on pace for its worst month of the year and a second consecutive monthly loss. U.S. crude oil is down 3.2% in
As AI deepfakes cause havoc during other elections, experts warn the UK’s politicians should be prepared. “Just tell me what you had for breakfast”, says Mike Narouei, of ControlAI, recording on his laptop. I speak for around 15 seconds, about my toast, coffee and journey to their offices. Within seconds, I hear my own voice,
In a bid to help the city of Kingston, Ontario achieve its sustainability goals, town leaders ordered two Mack LR Electric refuse models – the first two BEVs in its refuse fleet. The City of Kingston developed a strategic plan for 2023-26 on its way to net-zero emissions by 2040. Part of that plan “to lead
Associated Press Jun 1, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Darryl Strawberry stood on the Citi Field grass as his No. 18 was being retired and addressed the New York Mets fans he had jilted 34 years earlier. “I mean this from the bottom of my heart, I’m so sorry for
More than 50 people have been arrested at Wembley after a pitch invasion and attempts to breach security at the Champions League final, the Metropolitan Police has said. Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in London on Saturday thanks to late goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr. But Wembley Stadium confirmed arrests were made
Labour has announced its plans to reduce net migration – with Sir Keir Starmer accusing the Conservatives of having “repeatedly broken their promises” to get the number down. It marks another attempt by the Labour Party to appeal to Conservative voters. Figures published after Rishi Sunak called the general election showed a net of 685,000
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterMay 30, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions The 12-team College Football Playoff will be more inclusive and guarantee the country’s top conference champions have a chance to compete for the national title. You’re going to love it.
The OPEC logo on the building of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Thomas Coex | Afp | Getty Images The oil-producing Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies could extend existing output cuts this week, delegates and analysts told CNBC, even as focus shifts from Middle East tensions to summer demand.
Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2023. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce executives told investors that deals are shrinking or getting delayed. Dell said its margin is getting smaller. Okta highlighted macroeconomic challenges. And Veeva’s CEO said on his
More than 2,000 police officers are on duty across London today to monitor fan events ahead of the Champions League final at Wembley, as well as at several protests. It’s a busy day for Met Police officers as they keep an eye on Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid supporters ahead of 8pm kick off, while