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South Africans caught in Sudan conflict heading home as other countries scramble to retrieve citizens
The South African government has managed to evacuate eight more citizens who were caught in the Sudan conflict. The government began rescue efforts on Monday.
Bosa leader Mmusi Maimane & ACDP March over crime in Nelson Mandela Bay on Freedom Day
Build One South Africa leader marched alongside members of the African Christian Democratic Party and Bethelsdorp residents over crime levels on Freedom Day.
Bank of Japan to review, but maintain, easing measures
The Bank of Japan announced a review of its longstanding monetary easing measures on Friday, but said it would maintain them for the time being in the first policy decision under new governor Kazuo Ueda.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's Freedom Day speech in Klerksdorp fails to inspire South Africans: “29 Wasted years”
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his Freedom Day speech in Klerksdorp, North West and spoke about the loadshedding and unemployment issues in the country.
Asian stocks rise after big gains on Wall Street
Asian stocks were up on Friday, tracking big gains on Wall Street fuelled by strong tech earnings and mixed, but manageable, macroeconomic data. Hong Kong was up nearly one percent in early trade Friday on the back of solid gains by Chinese tech giant Tencent and strong performances by commerce and industry stocks.
Australia closes oldest coal plant, pivots to renewables
Australia's oldest coal-fired power plant will shut down Friday as the country, a once-notorious climate straggler, prepares for a seismic shift towards renewable energy. Besides being inefficient, highly polluting and expensive to repair, the continued widespread use of coal-fired power plants would make Australia's climate targets almost impossible to meet.
Amazon cloud and ad revenue grows as shoppers remain cautious
Online retail titan Amazon on Thursday reported that its cloud and ads units helped it beat earnings expectations in the first quarter of this year despite shoppers and businesses being more careful about spending.
Defiant Trump warns of 'anarchy' if US reelects Biden
Donald Trump vowed Thursday to "crush" Joe Biden in the 2024 election, warning in his first campaign stop since his successor entered the 2024 race that the United States will descend into "anarchy" if the Republican billionaire isn't returned to office.
Intel, Samsung hammered as chips demand plummets
The crucial semiconductor industry, that powers everything from personal computers, smartphones to fighter jets, suffered a dismal first quarter as demand plummeted for chips.
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