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UK meteorologists, water firms issue warnings as extreme heatwave looms
The UK's meteorological agency on Tuesday issued an "amber" warning for extreme heat while the country's biggest water provider said restrictions loom, as Britain braces for another punishing heatwave later this week.
Meet 5 mommas who proudly slay with education despite raising kiddies & working
Briefly News reflects on four moms in academia we've written about earlier in the year in honour of Women's Day in South Africa. Some are entire PhD graduates.
Firefighters, helicopters battle to contain Cuba fuel depot blaze
Helicopters and firefighters battled Tuesday to gain access to four tanks at a fuel depot that has been ablaze for days, hoping to deploy special foam to control the flames. Each of the eight tanks can hold up to 50 million liters of fuel -- three have collapsed while a fourth has been engulfed by flames.
Biden signs major semiconductors investment bill to compete against China
President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday a multibillion dollar bill boosting domestic semiconductor and other high-tech manufacturing sectors that US leaders fear risk being dominated by rival China. Shortly, Biden is also expected to be signing an enormous domestic investment bill -- backed only by Democrats -- aimed at fighting climate change and reducing health care costs.
Blinken arrives in DR Congo on 2nd leg of African tour
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in DR Congo on Tuesday for a one-day visit expected to focus on a conflict in the east of the country that has sparked tensions with Rwanda. The DRC accuses Rwanda of backing the rebels -- an assertion repeatedly denied by Kigali, which Blinken will visit immediately after his one-day stay in Kinshasa.
Pricing for new lux performance Range Rover Sport starts from R2 million, with a fully-electric model coming in 2024
The new Range Rover Sport will launch in October 2022 and Land Rover has released pricing for the brand's most SUV with four engine choices and 10 derivatives.
France readies rescue of beluga astray in Seine
Marine experts will attempt Tuesday to rescue a beluga whale that swam up the Seine river and return it to the sea, officials said, a complex and risky operation for an animal already sick and malnourished. "An operation to transport the beluga astray in the Seine will be attempted this evening," said government officials in the Eure department, who are orchestrating the effort.
Turkey sends drill ship on first Med mission in two years
Turkey on Tuesday sent its newest drill ship on the first eastern Mediterranean energy exploration mission in nearly two years. A Greek and a Turkish warship that were shadowing one of the exploration missions became entangled in a small collision in the Mediterranean that August.
Mzansi shares their take on how women should best be celebrated on Women's Day
Mzansi peeps took to Facebook to share their thoughts on how Womans day should be celebrated. Many responses were given, some serious and some very entertaining
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