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Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change

Heat waves can get dangerously hot, especially when it’s also humid. gjohnstonphoto/iStock/Getty Images Plus By Scott Denning, Colorado State University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. My parents said the planet is getting too hot for people to live here. They called it climate change. What does that mean? – […]

17 June, 2024

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The agricultural union TLU in SA says it stands ready to collaborate with government

The agricultural union TLU in SA says it stands ready to collaborate with government for effective measures to combat farm violence. CEO Bennie van Zyl says on Thursday, farmer Tollie Nel was shot and killed in his home in KwaZulu-Natal, before the attackers fled. Van Zyl says farmers are the backbone of the country's agricultural sector, and their safety is of the utmost importance:

17 June, 2024

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Over 2000 inmates with non serious offences being released

https://youtu.be/oUFkTtyP1W4 By Finna Kahili, via News on One Offenders who are 60 or older, who as of 21 March this year, have served at least half of their sentences and maintained good conduct and are unlikely to pose any risk to society are among those being released from the Namibian correctional facilities. In addition, offenders who have been medically declared to be permanently bedridden […]

14 June, 2024

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Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership style didn’t impress voters – but seeking consensus may be what South Africa’s unity government needs

By Keith Gottschalk, University of the Western Cape South Africa’s 2024 general election, with its devastating loss of a majority for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), is also damaging for President Cyril Ramaphosa (71). To lead your party to such a huge loss of electoral support is an indictment, and the toughest test of your leadership capabilities. The ANC’s poor performance – […]

12 June, 2024

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Trump reportedly set to meet with New York probation officers, ahead of July sentencing

Donald Trump is set to be interviewed by probation officials, ahead of his July sentencing. The meeting will help the New York Judge overseeing his case determine a punishment. As Mitch McCann reports:

11 June, 2024

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South Korea blasts propaganda and weather updates into North Korea

South Korea is resuming the broadcast of propaganda messages across the border with the North. It comes as Seoul abandons a 2018 deescalating military pact, heightening tensions around the demilitarized zone. Chris Gilbert reports.

10 June, 2024

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South Korea ready to resume blasting propaganda

South Korea says it’s ready to immediately resume using loud speakers to blast anti North-Korean messages across the DMZ. It says the move would be in response to North Korea sending balloons of trash into South Korea. As Chris Gilbert reports.

4 June, 2024

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Omavalulo oidjemo yo mahoololo mo South Africa otaa pula komesho.

Omahoololo oneudo oo aliko onghela mo S.A, okwa ta lika afimana no inaa monika nale mo ndjokonona yo shilongo eshi ongudu yo mangeli yo ANC ya taa lela eshongo loku kondjifwa oku dja nghene ya ile koshipundi konima yo mido 30 daka dilongela paife. Ota ku lopotwa onghela omikweyo dile dile do vanhu veya oku hoolola da li da di dilikwa poitaashi yoku hoololela ya yooloka moshilongo ashishe. Umwe womo […]

30 May, 2024

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UN Secretary General condemns attack on Rafah

200 people have reportedly been killed following an air strike on Rafah over the weekend. These are the updated figures from the UN's aid agency, UNRWA on Tuesday. The UN Secretary-General has condemned in the strongest terms the attack saying he is heartbroken by the images of the killed and injured. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

29 May, 2024