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Eskom moves loadshedding to Stage 6 from Sunday morning after the tripping of another generation unit
Eskom has announced that the country has been moved to Stage 6 loadshedding after the tripping of generating units each at Kusile and Kriel power stations.
27 people killed in China bus crash
A bus crash killed 27 people in southwest China on Sunday, police said, the country's deadliest road accident so far this year. And in March a Chinese passenger jet crash killed all 132 people on board, marking the deadliest aviation accident to take place in China for decades. lxc/je/it
Strong quake strikes eastern Taiwan
A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, bringing down at least one building in a small town. In Taiwan, at least one building that hosted a convenience store on the ground floor collapsed in the town of Yuli, according to the island's semi-official Central News Agency.
Queen Victoria, great-great-gran of Queen Elizabeth II, had a magnificent reign
Queen Elizabeth II was Queen Victoria's great-great granddaughter. Queen Victoria was an interesting monarch. Briefly News compiled a list of 4 facts about her.
Eritrea calls up armed forces after Ethiopia clashes: UK, Canada
Eritrean authorities have called on their armed forces to mobilise in response to the renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, the British and Canadian governments said. "Local authorities have issued a general call for mobilization of armed forces in response to the conflict in northern Ethiopia," the Canadian government said.
With a tot and a toast, Antigua's loyalists remain true to Charles
With a tot and a toast, Antigua's loyalists remain true to Charles
Weekly wrap: Energetic gogo & lil girl dancing, Zoe on co-parenting with Lebo M & lady in Gucci cooks pap
This week was filled with hot news. An energetic gogo and a young girl showed some impressive dance moves. Zoe said co-parenting with Lebo M is impossible.
UN condemns 'shameful' year-long ban on Afghan girls' education
The United Nations urged the Taliban on Sunday to reopen high schools for girls across Afghanistan, condemning the ban that began exactly a year ago as "tragic and shameful". Since then more than a million teenage girls have been deprived of education across the country, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said.
Thousands in shelters as 'dangerous' typhoon hits Japan
Thousands of people took refuge in shelters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as powerful Typhoon Nanmadol churned towards the region, prompting authorities to urge over four million residents to evacuate.
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