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Ex-matador killed by bull at Spanish arena ahead of bullfight
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (306+ words) A bull fatally gored a former matador who was helping to prepare a traditional Picasso-themed Easter weekend bullfight, organisers said Saturday. Ricardo Ortiz, 51, was unloading bulls at the La Malagueta arena on Friday evening when "one of the bulls gored…...
Forgotten and exploited: Could legalising sex work change everything?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (624+ words) Beyond the stigma: The human stories behind Durban's sex trade. In the shadows of Durban, where broken streetlights sometimes flicker against darkened streets, a small group of women is fighting to be seen, not as statistics or stereotypes, but as…...
Bok Women Sevens fight back after double blow in Sao Paulo
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (543+ words) Ayanda Malinga's quickfire brace against Brazil in Sao Paulo on Saturday ensured the Springbok Women's Sevens ended day one on a high. The Springbok Women's Sevens endured a bruising start to their HSBC SVNS 2 campaign in Sao Paulo on Saturday,…...
South African Dean Burmester stays in the hunt at LIV Hong Kong despite stiff neck troubles
4+ week, 1+ day ago (618+ words) South African Dean Burmester tees off on the 15th hole during the second round of the LIV Golf Hong Kong tournament on Friday. The Southern Guards star is tied for first with two rounds to play. A stiff neck could not…...
Tragic derailment of Rovos Rail train near Ariamsvlei claims two lives
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (357+ words) Two people were killed in Namibia when the Rovos Rail train derailed as a result of a washaway of the last span of a bridge. Two railway crew members died following the derailment of a luxury passenger train operated by…...
Tragedy strikes as Rovos Rail luxury train derails, claiming two lives
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (297+ words) Two people were killed in Namibia when the Rovos Rail train derailed as a result of a washaway of the last span of a bridge. In a devastating incident early Sunday morning, two crew members lost their lives following the…...
Polish bishop becomes first to face trial for paedophilia cover-up
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (696+ words) In a landmark case for the deeply Catholic country, a Polish bishop will go to'trial on Wednesday for allegedly covering up acts of paedophilia committed by priests in his diocese. This is the first case in which a high-ranking church…...
Governments step into the group chat as Spain moves to protect kids online
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (813+ words) Spain tightens social media restrictions for children under 16. The global tech landscape shifted this week." Spain has announced plans to introduce an Australia-style social media ban for children under 16 years of age, marking one of the most significant digital parenting…...
Pork prices set to rise as disease outbreaks constrain supply, says top pork producer
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (541+ words) Supply disruptions threaten to drive pork prices up in coming months, says leading SA pork producer South African consumers and retailers can expect further increases in pork prices in the coming months as the impact of African swine fever (ASF)…...
Spain's bold move to ban social media for under-16s sparks European debate
2+ mon, 9+ hour ago (582+ words) Spain has announced a groundbreaking move to ban social media usage for children under 16, part of a larger trend across Europe to protect youth online. Prime Minister Pedro S'nchez said Spain would block children from using social media platforms including…...