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"Great achievement": Peeps proud of 1st African lady to be ref at FIFA World Cup
One woman has made history by becoming the very first African lady to be a referee at a FIFA World Cup men's match. The Rwandan woman has left many inspired.
Indonesia rescuers race to find dozens missing after quake
Indonesian authorities deployed heavy machinery, helicopters and thousands of personnel Thursday in a desperate effort to locate dozens trapped in rubble by an earthquake that killed 271 people, as hopes faded to find survivors.
Video of man laying over sheets of metal on the back of a bakkie and getting flung off leave SA shaking heads
A video showing a man anchoring metal sheets on the back of a bakkie had Mzansi citizens in total disbelief. The wind picked up and flung the metal and the man.
BTS star to begin S. Korea military service next month: report
The oldest member of K-pop phenomenon BTS will begin his military service on December 13, becoming the first in the band to enlist, local media reported Thursday. Their agency announced last month that band members would carry out their mandatory military service, starting with Jin.
Human resource manager shares pics of 1st car, peeps react: "Open to free rides"
A pretty human resource manager was thrilled about landing her very first car, posting the news on LinkedIn, along with pictures, to celebrate the great win.
Stocks rise, dollar slips as Fed signals softer rate hike pace
Asian markets rallied Thursday and the dollar weakened further after minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting suggested it could slow its pace of rate hikes. "A commitment to moving toward restrictive monetary policy remains intact, but the (policy board) is ready to slow the path toward that destination."
Taiwanese politicians flaunt good luck veggies on campaign trail
In many parts of the world, a politician might hope for a picture-perfect moment with a voter's baby to boost their poll numbers. "Older voters like to see their politicians in markets and early in the morning out on the streets," Nachman explained.
China's daily Covid cases highest since pandemic began
China's daily Covid cases have climbed to the highest since the pandemic began, official data showed Thursday, despite the government persisting with a zero-tolerance approach involving gruelling lockdowns and travel restrictions. Several cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing have tightened Covid restrictions as cases surge.
Indonesia boy, 6, rescued from quake rubble after two days
A six-year-old boy has been pulled from the rubble of a deadly Indonesia earthquake after spending two days trapped under debris without food or water, in a "miracle" rescue. Video showed rescue workers pulling the boy Azka free from a destroyed home in Cianjur's worst-hit district of Cugenang, wearing the blue shirt and trousers he had on when he became trapped.
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