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Alcaraz maintains perfect start to 2025 with straight sets win over  Royer

World number one, Carlos Alcaraz maintained his perfect start to 2025 with a straight sets win over Valentin Royer at the Doha Open, notching his ninth victory of the year

Nestle to sell ice cream businesses as new CEO slims down group 

Nestle is in talks to sell its remaining ice cream businesses as part of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Philipp Navratil’s drive to streamline the sprawling Swiss consumer food group, the company said at its fourth-quarter results on Thursday

Rio Tinto’s Australian investors applaud end to Glencore takeover talks

Rio Tinto has reported flat annual earnings that missed expectations as its mainstay iron ore business suffered from lower prices, though this was offset by a strong performance from its copper division

US–Iran nuclear talks yield limited progress this week

US–Iran nuclear talks

SA mine workers still trapped under the ground

Trapped mine workers

Rand muted as markets await key US inflation data

SA Rand was muted in early trade on Thursday