Day: August 24, 2021
Baby Delivered Mid-Flight From Afghanistan, 2 Others Born On Arrival
At least one of the children was a girl, although it is not clear whether they automatically qualify for citizenship.
Continue ReadingPelosi Grapples With Centrist Hostage Takers — Biden Agenda Still In Limbo
The House speaker has offered moderate Democrats a September vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Continue ReadingNew Study Reveals Yet Another Benefit Of COVID Vaccines For Pregnant Women
There's a significant supply of coronavirus antibodies in vaccinated women's breast milk, new research suggests.
Continue ReadingCharlie Watts of the Rolling Stones’ Death Drums Up Lots Of Twitter Tributes
Ringo Starr, Bryan Adams and Liz Phair are among the musical luminaries who paid respects to the legendary drummer.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | ‘A dark and brutal Women’s Month’: Govt condemns recent femicide cases
Ongoing brutality against women in the country is a stark reminder that the fight against gender-based violence and femicide is nowhere near the end, the government says.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | WATCH | Quick-thinking Joburg councillor escapes armed hijackers
A City of Johannesburg councillor escaped with minor injuries after a group of armed men tried to hijack her and her family outside a Lonehill housing complex on Saturday night.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Mantashe won’t say how much government paid for stake in Sasol gas pipeline
The 865km-long pipeline conveys natural gas from the Mozambican Pande and Temane gas fields to Sasol's operations in Secunda, Mpumalanga.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Treasury warns against ‘flawed’ draft bill that proposes borrowing against pension funds
The private member's bill originally proposed that members could use up to 75% of their retirement funds as surety for loans - but this may change to 30%.
Continue ReadingNews24.com | Slain Gauteng health dept official ‘uncovered corruption, stopped payments of irregular contracts’
Tributes poured in for Gauteng government corruption-buster Babita Deokaran, who was gunned down outside her home on Monday.
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