‘They left us with nothing’: Sudanese flee el-Fasher under fire
As the Rapid Support Forces forces push into el-Fasher, Sudan, survivors describe fleeing under gunfire.
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Canada’s Carney and China’s Xi Jinping take step towards mending ties
Relations nosedived in 2018 after Canada arrested a senior Huawei executive and have remained rocky ever since.
Dutch centrist Jetten claims victory in vote where far right lost ground
D66 party says no time to waste as begins challenge of finding three coalition partners on fractious centre-ground.
Democrats push fight against Trump in California redistricting effort
Proposition 50 has become a referendum on what steps Democrats are willing to take to counter President Donald Trump.
Lawsuit alleges ‘horrific’ conditions at US immigration facility in Chicago
Immigrants housed in the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, have described overcrowding and unsanitary holding rooms.
‘Bring him home’: Sami Hamdi’s wife urges US to release UK journalist
Wife of Sami Hamdi describes shock detention at San Francisco airport as lawyers file emergency legal challenge.
News24 | Americans facing hunger as shutdown enters second month
The US government shutdown barreled towards its second month on Friday, and the pain is spreading fast – with federal workers broke, food aid vanishing, and millions of Americans caught in the crossfire.
Only one Premier League game to be played on Boxing Day
The “expansion of European club competitions” has led to there being just one top-flight game on 26 December, says the Premier League.
‘Come to the table’ – stars pressure Grand Slams over prize money
Aryna Sabalenka is the latest star to ramp up pressure on the Grand Slams over increased prize money and greater player welfare.
Lebanon slams Israel for intensifying attacks despite calls to negotiate
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says ready to negotiate despite Israeli refusal, as new strikes kill one in the south.
News24 | Saturday’s weather: Rain across SA, with severe thunderstorms and hail in some provinces
Wet conditions are forecast across the country, with severe thunderstorms, hail, and damaging winds in parts of the North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
Residents scramble for supplies in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Residents of Jamaica are scrambling for supplies and picking through piles of wreckage from Hurricane Melissa.
Israeli army, settlers target Palestinian olive harvesters in West Bank
Attacks on Palestinians have intensified during the harvesting season as Israel pushes measures to annex the territory.
News24 | Curro to be a nonprofit; Teachers’ mental health probed: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
Ex-sergeant major jailed for six months for sexual assault of soldier who took her own life
Michael Webber admitted sexually assaulting Jaysley Beck, 19, who later took her own life.
Deadly protests spread across Tanzania over elections
Deadly protests have continued to spread across Tanzania since voting began in controversial elections.
News24 | NASA rejects Kim Kardashian’s claim Moon landing ‘didn’t happen’
NASA hit back on Thursday at reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s claim that the 1969 Moon landing “didn’t happen,” a theory consistently debunked over decades.
Al-Qaeda linked JNIM says one killed in its first Nigeria attack
First-known attack in Nigeria by the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin armed group active in Mali and Burkina Faso.
Second casting of stolen gold toilet up for sale
The first edition of the solid gold toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace in 2019.
Where does the King get his money?
The language of Buckingham Palace’s statement is “very brutal”, royal historian Kelly Swaby tells the BBC.
INQUIRY RECAP: Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s police probe — Key takeaways from the week’s testimonies
The Madlanga Commission heard from Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala for the first time, albeit through comments he allegedly made to an investigator, claiming he had a number of top cops on his payroll. Parliament’s ad hoc commission, meanwhile, heard that the deputy police commissioner has not been assigned responsibilities, after over a year in the job.