South Africa's cash giveaway plan is not universal basic income, experts say

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Nelson Mandela features on the 100 rand note.

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A single orca killed a great white shark in a shocking 2 minutes. This hunting behavior could mean problems for the fishing industry and tourism.

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The female orca was observed caring for a baby pilot whale.

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Cape Town, blanketed by a 'foul' stench, realized the smell came from a ship with 19,000 cattle docked in its harbor

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A cow is being transported to a slaughterhouse.
A cow is being transported to a slaughterhouse.

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World Court rules Israel must prevent acts of genocide

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The World Court ruled Israel must prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. The decision stops short of South Africa's demand for a cease-fire of Israel's military operation that has reportedly killed more than 26,000 people in less than four months.

'Lost' golden mole rediscovered after 86 years

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The blind De Winton's golden mole, thought to be lost for nearly a century, was found in South Africa using eDNA, a technique that examines DNA left in the environment.

Germany leaps to the defense of Israel at the International Court of Justice, rejects South Africa's accusation of Gaza genocide

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Olaf Scholz & Steffen Hebestreit | ICJ proceedings in the Hague.
L: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) joins government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit (SPD) for a government statement on the budget situation in the Bundestag. R: Public hearings in South Africa's genocide case against Israel began on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on January 11, 2024.

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Almost half of the world's population will vote in a national election this year. These are 9 elections to watch.

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This year more than 40% of the world's population is expected to vote.
This year more than 40% of the world's population is expected to vote.

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Israel rejects accusations of genocide at UN's highest court

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Israel says South Africa's accusations of genocide are baseless at the International Court of Justice as deaths in Gaza top 20,000.

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide, seeks UN court intervention

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The International Court of Justice in the Hague | A tank with an Israeli flag near the Gaza border
The International Court of Justice in the Hague | A tank with an Israeli flag near the Gaza border

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Scientists thought this tiny, blind mole was extinct for over 85 years, but they were wrong

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An up close photo of De Winton's golden mole on sandy substrate and leaves.

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