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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has re-arrested a 23-year-old rape suspect days after he escaped from lawful custody. The suspect was arrested in Rustenburg in the North West on Saturday. The suspect was initially arrested in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, on 01 September 2025 for rape, but later managed to escape from custody. “According to a preliminary report, a 28-year-old woman from Sisulu location was on her way to her cousin’s home when the suspect accosted her. He allegedly forced her into a nearby house, where he raped her,” said the police in a statement. Keep up with the latest headlines…

A Big 12 officiating crew has been reprimanded following a rules violation in Missouri’s 42-31 win against Kansas on Saturday, the conference announced on Tuesday.The play occurred in the first quarter after Missouri’s first touchdown, when the Tigers were flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. Kansas blocked the extra point attempt, and the ensuing kickoff was illegal. The Big 12 officials allowed a punt to occur on a free kick in violation of Rule 2 Section 16 Article 6 of NCAA Football rules. That Big 12 officiating crew has been removed from its next scheduled assignment on Friday.”We believe we have one…

An international criminal court hearing into charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against the Ugandan fugitive rebel leader Joseph Kony has begun with accounts of atrocities allegedly committed by his Lord’s Resistance Army.The ICC’s first in-absentia hearing will confirm charges but cannot progress to a trial in Kony’s absence. The warlord faces 39 counts, including murder, rape, sexual slavery, enslavement and torture, allegedly committed in northern Uganda between July 2002 and December 2005.From 1986, the LRA sought to overthrow Uganda’s government, saying it wanted to establish a state based on the Bible’s 10 commandments. By 2006, the UN…

RwandAir has bolstered its fleet with the addition of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one newly delivered and another freshly serviced and returned to operation, as the airline works to stabilize schedules following months of technical disruptions. The airline confirmed that the 737-800s, configured with 12 Business Class and 162 Economy Class seats, will primarily serve short- and medium-haul routes across Africa and the Middle East. The move comes ahead of the anticipated delivery of a wide-body Airbus A330-200 later this year, which will further enhance long-haul services to Europe, Asia, and beyond. Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Makolo said the strengthened…

Israel on Tuesday struck Qatar’s capital Doha in missile attacks that it said were targeted at senior leaders of Hamas, including negotiators from the Palestinian group who have been engaged in talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza.Qatar condemned the attack as a violation of international law and of its sovereignty, with multiple countries and blocs also lashing out at Israel over the missile strikes.The attack came at a time when Qatar, one of the lead mediators between Israel and the United States on the one hand and Hamas on the other, had been trying to broker a ceasefire…

While the world focuses on Apple’s latest slew of new products, we are taking a moment for the last bastion of Apple’s proprietary past—the one remaining product with a Lightning connector that, somehow, Apple still sells.We have previously lamented Apple’s drawn-out transition to USB-C. It’s been far from quick and far from straightforward, leaving a mess of dongles and confusion in its wake.It was last year, at its September 2024 “Glowtime” event, that Apple made the move to change that, transitioning all of its newest products to USB-C. The following month, it—somewhat quietly—moved the remaining current-generation accessories, including the Magic…

Israel had no intention of covering up its involvement in Tuesday’s attack on Doha – within minutes of the explosions being heard in the Qatari capital, Israeli officials were claiming responsibility in the media.And not long after, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly took responsibility for the attack on several Hamas leaders.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Israel initiated it, Israel conducted it, and Israel takes full responsibility,” the statement said.The attack marks yet another escalation by Israel – the latest in a series that has included launching a war against Iran, occupying more land in…

Late-night hosts react to speculation over Donald Trump’s health and the newly released screenshot of Trump’s alleged lewd birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.Jon StewartJon Stewart returned to his Monday perch for The Daily Show’s new season amid rampant speculation over the president’s health, after he wasn’t seen in public for several days over Labor Day weekend. “You people, you reporters, have no chill!” Stewart mock-scolded after several clips of talking heads wondering if Trump had died. “Guy can’t take a few days for some R&R and a non-surgical breast reduction without everybody suddenly pulling out the toe tags? It does…

Sirens interrupted an event the US Embassy in Israel following remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Faarea Masud & Connie BowkerBBC NewsMitchumMitchum has apologised after customers were left with “burning armpits”A well-known deodorant brand has apologised after some of its roll-on products reportedly left customers with itchy, burning armpits.Consumers of Mitchum’s 48-hour roll-on anti-perspirant and deodorant complained on social media of having “agonising weeping spots”, redness and irritation after using the product.Posting on TikTok, one customer claimed she wanted to “rip my armpits out”, while another said her underarms felt like they were “on fire”.The company said it was “truly sorry” and explained how a change in the manufacturing process had affected 100ml batches sold in…