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Sinkholes, scarred land and scapegoats: the scourge of illegal gold mining in Johannesburg
Illegal gold mining in South Africa’s abandoned mine shafts has intensified as gold prices rise, creating environmental damage and social conflict, with politicians blaming zama zamas for sinkholes ahead of elections.
Avanti West Coast paid out £20m in ‘delay repay’ passenger refunds this summer
Avanti West Coast dispensed over £20 million in delay compensation to passengers during a three-month period this summer, marking record payouts for the intercity operator.
The Surprise Guest in ‘You Can See Everything’ Could Win an Oscar. Should They?
Amanda Seyfried appears in the hybrid documentary “You Can See Everything,” reprising her Emmy-winning role as Elizabeth Holmes. A24 plans to campaign her for an Oscar nomination, raising questions about whether her performance qualifies as traditional acting.
Sylvester Stallone Says Daughter’s ‘Tulsa King’ Casting Is ‘Of Course’ Nepotism: ‘Obviously We Let Them Have Every Advantage’
Sylvester Stallone acknowledged that his daughter Scarlet Rose Stallone’s casting in ‘Tulsa King’ Season 4 constitutes nepotism, stating parents should provide advantages to their children.
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A battle over ‘Italian brainrot’ could shape who owns AI art
A legal battle in California over AI-generated “Italian brainrot” characters could determine copyright ownership rights for artificially created artwork and set precedent for intellectual property protection.
Trump threatens lawsuit against nonprofit that questioned whether National Guard plan lessened crime
President Trump is threatening a $5 billion lawsuit against the Center for American Progress over a report concluding his National Guard deployments did not reduce crime as claimed.
These Hong Kong bookshops let Chinese readers question their country – now the doors are closing
Hong Kong independent bookshops stocking sensitive titles face increasing police raids and closures as China’s control over the city tightens, devastating mainland Chinese readers who relied on them for unrestricted access to forbidden books.
‘She’s not afraid of anyone’: the prison writings of one of Hong Kong’s last outspoken democracy activists
Hong Kong barrister Chow Hang-tung, detained for nearly five years awaiting trial over organizing a Tiananmen vigil, was found guilty of incitement to subversion and faces up to 10 years imprisonment.
Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
European wildfires this summer have exposed and detonated buried bombs and mines from World Wars I and II, creating hazards for firefighting crews across multiple countries.
Sydney Marathon medal wrongly features Munich stadium
Sydney Marathon organisers face scrutiny one week before the event after the participation medal appears to feature Munich’s Allianz Arena rather than Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.
Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack
Somali pirates hijacked an oil tanker off Yemen, marking the sixth commercial vessel seized since April in a resurgence of piracy across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.
Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say
A father in Japan left his 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji while continuing his hike, resulting in police intervention and reprimand after staff at a mountain hut discovered the child.
Ebola frontline workers missing wages as outbreak spreads ‘exponentially’
Healthcare workers at Ebola treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo report working without pay as the outbreak spreads exponentially, with over 2,500 deaths recorded and cases surging across multiple provinces.
Former British and French diplomats urge action over Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine
Over 100 former British and French diplomats have issued a joint letter calling for trade and arms bans against Israel, arguing that Palestine is being systematically erased and urging their governments to take concrete action.
What the results of a Connecticut congressional primary race may mean for Social Security
Connecticut voters selected Luke Bronin in a Democratic primary for a House seat previously held by Social Security advocate John Larson, potentially affecting congressional efforts to address the program’s 2032 funding crisis.
Grindr’s AI spend is paying off and its pricey new tier has had some surprises, CEO says
Grindr reported second-quarter revenue of $138 million, up 33% year-over-year, as its AI strategy drives productivity gains and premium subscription growth.