Scarborough, a once quiet conservation village in the Western Cape, has become a talking point online as foreign investors are apparently taking advantage.
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Boeing exec apologizes over MAX 9 problem, promises fixes
A top Boeing executive has apologized for the problems highlighted by the mid-flight blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight, as two airlines began returning the troubled 737 MAX 9 planes to service. Alaska Air, a major user of the model, began returning its MAX 9 planes to service Friday, and United Airlines followed on Saturday.
McMahon resigns from WWE parent TKO after sex assault claim
WWE co-founder Vince McMahon resigned on Friday from his role as executive chairman of TKO, the parent group of the pro wrestling juggernaut, after a lawsuit accusing him of sexual misconduct. McMahon denied the allegations in a statement announcing his resignation from the board of the TKO Group, which also controls the mixed martial arts brand Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Yemen's Huthis claim attack on British oil tanker
Yemen's Huthis claimed Friday a missile strike on a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden that set the vessel on fire, the latest attack on international shipping by the Iran-backed rebels. Risk monitor Ambrey said a missile strike southeast of the Yemeni port of Aden set a merchant ship on fire.
UK facing Brexit realities after failed Canada talks
The UK's failed free trade talks with Canada show that it is struggling to deliver on its promises to thrive after Brexit, experts said on Friday. - Unrealistic - King's College London economist Jonathan Portes talked down the direct impact on UK trade, given that Canada is not one of the UK's biggest trading partners.
Climate crisis prompts Biden to halt new gas export facilities
The United States, which ships more liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country, is hitting pause on new export facilities, the Biden administration announced Friday in a step hailed as vital to tackling the climate crisis.
Farmers vow to besiege Paris to win govt concessions
France's top farmers' union on Friday announced plans to blockade major roads around Paris, upping the pressure on the government to respond to their demands on pay, tax and regulations. Five toll stations on major road arteries into Paris would be blocked from 2:00 pm (1300 GMT), farmers' union FNSEA told AFP, including on the A6 and A13 motorways.
Israel's El Al says scrapping S. Africa flights end March
Israeli flag carrier El Al said Friday it will scrap direct flights to South Africa following "a significant fall in demand by Israeli travellers" to the country and other destinations. Scores of international airlines have suspended Tel Aviv flights since the eruption of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, while many countries have warned their nationals against travelling to Israel.
Italy's Meloni targets energy, migration with Africa plan
Energy deals in return for stopping migration. Prime Minister Meloni, who came to power in 2022 on an anti-migrant ticket, hopes to posit Italy as a key bridge between Africa and Europe, funnelling energy north while exchanging investment in the south for deals aimed at preventing migration.
Quality control at heart of latest Boeing crisis
Boeing is facing intensifying scrutiny over its quality control practices in the aftermath of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight three weeks ago when a panel blew out. At its Renton, Washington factory where the MAX is assembled, Boeing on Thursday held the first of a series of "quality stand down" events -- pauses in normal operations for day-long sessions to focus on quality control.
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