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DR Congo army clashes with rebels as Angola pursues peace bid
M23 rebels and DR Congo troops clashed heavily in North Kivu province on Friday as Angola's president pursued diplomatic efforts to bring peace between neighbours Kinshasa and Kigali. Angolan President Joao Lourenco was visiting Rwanda on Friday as part of diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute with the DRC and is due in Kinshasa Saturday.
Liberation of Kherson sparks outpouring of joy and tears in Kyiv
Residents of Kherson gathered in Kyiv's Maidan Square on Friday to celebrate the liberation of their home city -- the first outpouring of joy in the capital in nearly nine months of war.
Flowers, mines welcome Ukraine forces on road to Kherson
Smiles, flowers from local people and mines planted by the Russians greeted Ukrainian soldiers advancing on Kherson, a major city in the south liberated from Moscow's forces on Friday. Another Ukrainian soldier who had just entered Kherson city showed AFP videos of the approach to the town.
Video of babe saying she's tired of people claiming she's pregnant has SA howling
One gorgeous hun has made a viral TikTok video noting that she is tired of being body-shamed and doesn't like people constantly asking her if she is pregnant.
Young doctor amped about getting door signs for medical practice, SA applauds
One young doctor from Cape Town is over the moon about getting her nameplate on her surgery's door, celebrating the milestone online, and getting many excited.
Metro FM DJ Tbo Touch teases exclusive interview with Ja Rule, SA excited
Tbo Touch said on his Instagram that he would bring South African audiences an exclusive interview with US rapper Ja Rule. His fans said they couldn't wait.
Climate activists challenge TotalEnergies CEO at COP27
French giant TotalEnergies' chief executive was confronted by climate activists Friday at the COP27 summit in Egypt, where the presence of fossil fuel firms has drawn backlash. "We deliver gas to Europe because Europe is needing this gas," said the chief executive, as the energy giant maintains its presence in its Yamal natural gas facility in Russia.
Twitter scrambles to curb spread of fake accounts
Twitter moved on Friday to curb fake accounts that have proliferated since Elon Musk's takeover, suspending sign-ups for a new paid checkmark system and reinstating a gray "official" badge on some accounts. In introducing the paid blue-check verification system, Musk had warned that Twitter would suspend fake accounts not clearly marked as parody.
Mercedes F1 team dump crypto partner
The Mercedes team on Friday confirmed they had suspended a sponsorship deal with crisis-hit crypto currency exchange FTX and had removed the company’s logos from their cars ahead of this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Mercedes signed a sponsorship deal with FTX in September, 2021 when they were the reigning champions.
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