Pioneering South African politician dies aged 65
Tito Mboweni was the first black governor of the central bank and a widely respected finance minister.
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Oct
Yearly Archives: 2024
13
Oct
Watch: ‘Astonishing’ moment Starship booster caught in mid air
It’s the first time the “chopsticks manoeuvre” has been attempted, with previous boosters landing in the ocean.
13
Oct
Ukraine denounces Russia’s reported execution of captured troops
Kyiv’s human rights ombudsman has written to the UN, after reports that Russia executed Ukrainian PoWs.
13
Oct
Columbus likely Spanish and Jewish, study suggests
A new study shines light on a hotly contested centuries-old mystery.
13
Oct
Empty bars and bookshops: How Israeli strikes transformed Lebanon’s buzzing capital
There’s no music or dancing in central Beirut bars as fear spreads and displaced people fill the streets.
13
Oct
‘Like someone pressed pause on life’: How Israeli strikes transformed Lebanon’s buzzing capital
There’s no music or dancing in central Beirut bars as fear spreads and displaced people fill the streets.
13
Oct
Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai
Siddique was a senior political figure in Maharashtra state, which is due to hold elections next month.
13
Oct
Chris Brown concert shines spotlight on violence against women in South Africa
A petition with over 19,000 signatures has been started to stop the singer’s concert in South Africa.
13
Oct
Harris puts pressure on Trump over medical records
The Democratic presidential nominee accuses her Republican rival of a lack of transparency about his health.
12
Oct
Can illegal immigrants really vote in the US election?
It is illegal for non-citizens to vote in the US election – but Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed illegal immigrants are going to.
