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Musk’s Grok AI floods X with sexualised photos of women, minors

Julie Yukari, a musician based in Rio de Janeiro, posted a photo taken by her fiancé to the social media site X just before midnight on New Year’s Eve, showing her in a red dress snuggling in bed with her black cat, Nori.

Nigeria police charge Joshua driver with dangerous driving over fatal collision

Nigerian police said on Friday the driver of the vehicle involved in a crash that injured British former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two of his close friends was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Beitbridge braces for post-festive surge as border traffic peaks

South Africa’s (SA) Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Mike Masiapato, has expressed confidence that authorities are ready to manage a sharp increase in traveller volumes at the Beitbridge Port of Entry as the 2025/2026 festive season plan draws to a close.

Trump blocks chips deal, cites security, China-related concerns

President Donald Trump on Friday blocked United States (US) photonics firm HieFo Corp’s $3 million acquisition of assets in New Jersey-based aerospace and defence specialist Emcore, citing national security and China-related concerns.

Five new countries take seats on UN Security Council amid rising global tensions

Five new countries have begun two-year terms on the United Nations (UN) Security Council, joining the powerful body at a time of deepening geopolitical divisions and mounting international crises.

UN warns Israel’s proposed death penalty laws would breach international law

The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged Israel to abandon proposed legislation that would introduce mandatory death sentences applying exclusively to Palestinians.

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Musk’s Grok AI floods X with sexualised photos of women, minors

Nigeria police charge Joshua driver with dangerous driving over fatal collision

Beitbridge braces for post-festive surge as border traffic peaks

Trump blocks chips deal, cites security, China-related concerns

Five new countries take seats on UN Security Council amid rising global tensions

UN warns Israel’s proposed death penalty laws would breach international law

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