insert_link Sport Rugby Union: Six Nations fixtures and standings Fixtures, standings and results in the Six Nations ahead of this weekend's third-round matches (all kick-offs GMT): Playing Saturday: At Dublin: Ireland v Wales (1415) At Edinburgh: Scotland v England (1645) Playing Sunday: At Lille: France v Italy (1500) Standings (played, won, drawn, lost, points for, points against, bonus points, total points): Ireland 2 2 0 0 74 17 2 10 England 2 2 0 0 43 38 0 […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 2
insert_link Videos IMF urges vigilance on monetary policy https://youtu.be/UG1rZkT_FsQ The IMF is urging vigilance on monetary policy globally and says the job is not yet done when it comes to keeping inflation in check despite some weakening in key economies, a spokesperson for the Fund said Thursday (February 22) in Washington, DC. “Broadly speaking, because inflation has been coming down, but it's not yet at target or close enough to target our line, or our view remains the […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Lottery’s looted R9.5-million would have made all the difference to Limpopo cyclists Limpopo cyclists Kombo Bere (left) and Daan Terblanche are hoping to find money to race in the Cape Epic. Photo supplied By Anton van Zyl via GroundUp In Louis Trichardt, two young cyclists are training to compete in what is arguably the world’s toughest mountain bike stage race, the annual Cape Epic. They aim to make history as the first team from rural Vhembe to compete alongside the world’s best […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 18
insert_link World Ukraine Warns the World: It’s Now or Never for Prosecuting Putin President Vladimir Putin of Russia, Feb. 14, 2024. A hard-core group of countries headed by Ukraine has been trying to set up a special court to try Putin for the crime of aggression. But a larger group of countries, led by the United States, wants a lesser version of such a tribunal. Frustrations are mounting in the first camp as Russia’s full-on war in Ukraine grinds into its third year. […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 5
insert_link Environment Activists urge Australia to end lucrative links to Myanmar junta’s mines A protest against the military coup in Myanmar, February 14, 2021, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). By Alex Shaw via Mongabay Pro-democracy activists have urged the Australian government to crack down on domestic companies involved in Myanmar’s mines, saying these firms are funding human rights abuses and environmental destruction carried out by the country’s military junta. In statements marking the anniversary of the February 2021 coup that overthrew the Southeast […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 17
insert_link Sport Van Rooyen rides two eagles to PGA Tour Mexico Open lead South Africa's Erik van Rooyen grabbed two eagles in an eight-under-par 63 on Thursday to take a one-stroke first-round lead in the US PGA Tour's Mexico Open. Van Rooyen, who added five birdies with just one bogey, gave himself a seven-footer for eagle at the par-five sixth in Puerto Vallarta. His eagle at the 12th was more spectacular -- a chip-in from 70 feet. "Twelve's a funky one because […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 8
insert_link Sport England win toss, bat in fourth India Test England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the fourth Test on Friday as they look to keep the series alive. The tourists trail the five-match series 2-1 after two straight losses and need to win or draw in Ranchi to avoid losing the series with a game to spare. England announced two changes to their team Thursday with spinner Shoaib […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 2
insert_link World MSF tells UN Security Council “Attacks on healthcare is an attack against humanity,”… The Secretary General of Médecins Sans Frontières, Christopher Lockyear has told the UN Security Council that the medical situation in Gaza "appalled" by the United States' repeated use of its veto power. This week an MSF facility in Khan Younis was bombed, six people were wounded and two relatives of staff were killed. Lockyear said that the constant attacks on healthcare facilities is an "attack against humanity," ENG LOCKYEAR ON […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Warning Issued on Two-Pot Retirement System Impacting South African Government Dependency Everest Wealth cautions that the two-pot retirement system may contribute to heightened government dependency in South Africa. The concern arises following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's announcement that the system is anticipated to generate a five-billion-rand tax windfall for the government. Riaan Grobler, the head of advisory services at the firm, highlights the risk of frequent withdrawals diminishing long-term savings, potentially increasing reliance on social grants. He emphasizes the need for […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 7