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Gauteng has 405,000 school places for 2027, but demand is clustered in a few hotspots
Gauteng has 405,627 available school places for the 2027 academic year, but thousands of parents have packed their applications into a limited number of popular

Queensland braces for spring showers as smoke and fog linger under warm weather
Queenslanders enjoyed sunny skies and warm temperatures over the weekend, but the state’s east coast is now set for possible showers from Tuesday as spring

Retiring Australian Liberal MP takes aim at party factionalists as moderates fade
SYDNEY — James Griffin, the outgoing Liberal MP for Manly, has lashed out at factional operatives he says care more about internal games than winning

British Army ordered to curb drills as budget pressure bites
The British Army has been told to scale back non-essential training exercises as financial pressure builds on the force, a move that could leave some

Australian housing affordability sinks to record low as borrowing costs bite
SYDNEY, Sept. 6, 2026 — Housing affordability in Australia has fallen to its lowest level on record, with a household earning a typical income of

Bristol Woman Avoids Prison After Her XL Bully Dog Fatally Attacked Teenage Cousin
A 24-year-old Bristol resident received a suspended prison term this week after her XL bully dog mauled her 19-year-old cousin to death in February 2025.

Maria Bartiromo’s Fox exit sparks dispute over whether she was fired or simply cut loose
Maria Bartiromo has pushed back hard against reports that Fox News fired her, after the network said last week that it had “parted ways” with

Reform UK reels from donor row as insiders push for tighter discipline
Reform UK went into its Birmingham conference trying to project momentum, but a Channel 4 News undercover investigation has instead forced out two senior fig...

UN Endorses Push for Maps That Show Africa at Its True Scale
NEW YORK — The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution backing a world map that shows Africa closer to its actual size, handing

Kolisi says Soweto’s history can drive Springboks toward the brink of another landmark
Siya Kolisi has pointed to Soweto’s place in South Africa’s story as the Springboks edge toward another potential piece of history. The captain’s remarks come

Triple murder in north Queensland village led by man with prior cattle theft jail term
Darryl Valroy Young, convicted of shooting dead three of his new neighbours in north Queensland, had previously been jailed for cattle theft. The detail adds

Record-Breaking Pacific Warming Unleashes Global Extreme Weather Through 2027
A potent ocean warming event brewing in the tropical Pacific is reshaping weather systems worldwide, delivering deadly flash floods in some regions while thr...

Florida’s 30A beaches become flashpoint over who can claim the sand
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. — A strip of Florida’s Gulf Coast that draws visitors for its white sand and clear water has become the center

Three hurricanes spin in the Pacific as El Niño drives a rare burst of storm activity
Three hurricanes are churning in the Pacific Ocean at once, and forecasters say the cluster fits the pattern of an El Niño year. The timing

U.S. Labor Department watchdog details harassment findings against ex-secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer
The U.S. Labor Department’s internal watchdog has concluded that former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer broke department rules against workplace harassme...

Apple to Unveil iPhone 18 Pro with Price Hikes Expected in September
Apple is set to launch the iPhone 18 series on September 9, 2026. Reports indicate a significant price increase due to new hardware components.

South Africa urged to set up crime council to curb criminal infiltration
An international policing expert has urged South Africa to create an organised crime council as a fast-response measure to block criminal networks from seepi...

Limpopo braces for pilgrimage traffic as thousands head to ZCC gathering at Moria
LIMPOPO, South Africa — Authorities in Limpopo are warning motorists to brace for heavy congestion this weekend as more than 4,000 buses, along with midi-buses

Google Transforms Gemini Into Autonomous AI Agent for 2026
Google pivots Gemini from a simple chatbot to an agentic system, prioritizing autonomous workflows across enterprise and creative sectors by 2026.

Meta Unveils Ray-Ban Display: AI Glasses with Lens-Integrated Screen
Meta debuts the new Ray-Ban Display, the first AI glasses featuring an integrated lens screen, priced at approximately $798.

Reform UK policy chief James Orr faces scrutiny as donor sting shakes Farage’s circle
Reform UK’s new policy chief, James Orr, has been thrust into a wider political storm after a donor sting prompted two of the party’s top

Burnham Faces PMQs Heat as Westminster Catches Up With His Sudden Rise
Andy Burnham’s first Prime Minister’s Questions landed on Wednesday with a jolt. After six weeks in office, the new prime minister was finally under the

Acer Expands Nitro Monitor Lineup with Four New Models in Berlin
Acer introduces four new Nitro monitors at the Next@Acer event, featuring Dynamic Frame Resolution technology for gaming and creative workflows.

Spring Day water celebrations spark backlash after assaults, vandalism and a fatal stabbing in South Africa
South Africans are pushing back hard after this year’s Spring Day celebrations spilled into harassment, assault and damage to public transport, turning a lig...