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Climate change, Brexit threaten to wilt Dutch tulips
Arjan Smit gazes out over his tulip fields, a riot of red and pink flowers he has cultivated all his adult life and part of a family business his grandfather started in 1940. Despite the challenges, the genial farmer is upbeat about the prospects for his son, 22-year-old Tim, who will be the fourth generation Smit running the family business.
Yen sinks to 34-year low past 160 per dollar
The yen sank to a new 34-year low past 160 per dollar on Monday after a forecast-beating US inflation reading dented expectations for US interest rate cuts this year. "Markets appear to be trying to push dollar-yen towards 160 in the absence of official intervention," said Vishnu Varathan, at Mizuho Bank.
Yen slides to fresh 34-year low against dollar, stocks rally
The yen slumped to a fresh 34-year low against the dollar on Monday, fuelling expectations Japanese authorities would step in to support their currency for the first time since late 2022. The yen slipped to 160.17 to the greenback in morning trade, stirring speculation that Japanese authorities would intervene to arrest its slide.
Woman with kid shows off grocery haul for under R3K, Mzansi impressed: "We shop the same"
A woman took to her TikTok account and showed off affordable groceries for her and her child. South Africans online were impressed by her shopping.
Man excited after girlfriend buys him PlayStation five on his birthday, Mzansi loves it
A lovely young woman took to her TikTok account to show off a gift she bought her boyfriend on his birthday. South African online users were impressed.
Jordyn Woods' net worth today: A closer look at her fortune
Jordyn Woods' net worth continues to rise as she diversifies her career and business ventures in the beauty and fashion industry. Explore how she makes her money!
France moves to acquire key activities of tech giant Atos
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Sunday said he had moved to acquire the "sovereign activities" of debt-laden French tech giant Atos and prevent foreign ownership of them. Le Maire told television channel LCI that he had sent a letter of intent, a non-binding action, this weekend "with a view to acquiring all the sovereign activities of Atos".
Pope holds mass in Venice's St Mark's, first trip in months
Pope Francis presided over mass in Saint Mark's Square in Venice on Sunday, warning of environmental damage and over-tourism in a closely watched visit, the first for the ageing pontiff outside Rome since last year.
20-Year-old suspect arrested in Limpopo for alleged rape of pensioner, sparking horror
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a 73-year-old pensioner in Majeje village outside Phalaborwa in Limpopo. Mzansi is mortified.
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