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Once dying, then a novelty, vinyl is back and thriving
Like many people in his generation, Vijay Damerla finds most of his new music online -- but the 20-year-old is slowly becoming a vinyl junkie, amassing records in his room. "I've been doing this for like 30 years... a new generation, kids, they come in look for all the music from the 1930s and 40s and 50s."
US tells ByteDance to sell TikTok or be banned: report
The US government has told China-based ByteDance to sell its shares in the blockbuster TikTok app or face a national ban, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. According to the Journal report, the ultimatum to TikTok came from the US agency charged with assessing risks foreign investments represent to national security.
US arrests Chinese tycoon who backed Trump advisor Bannon
A Chinese tycoon wanted in China and closely tied to president Donald Trump's former political advisor Steve Bannon was arrested in New York Wednesday and charged with bilking some $1 billion from supporters of his anti-Beijing activities.
Hundreds of thousands of workers strike in latest UK industrial action
Teachers, London Underground train drivers and civil servants joined striking doctors Wednesday in a mass stoppage, just as Britain's finance minister Jeremy Hunt unveiled his tax and spending plans. "Doctors are on strike in our hospitals, train drivers are on strike.
Court gives Bolsonaro 5 days to hand over Saudi jewels
A Brazilian court ruled Wednesday ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has five days to hand over pricey jewelry he received as a present from Saudi Arabia, and ordered an audit of all official gifts during his presidency.
Durban man who killed intruder that stabbed him faces murder charge, SA in disbelief
A homeowner from Phoenix, Durban faces a murder charge after shooting an alleged robbery suspect who stabbed him in his yard. The owner was badly injured.
Johannesburg lady falls into swimming pool while posing for photo, netizens laugh at her pain
A viral TikTok video of a Johannesburg woman falling into a pool while getting a photo taken has netizens sharing humorous comments despite it looking painful.
Credit Suisse customers unruffled by stock slump
Credit Suisse customers in Geneva were not spooked by the bank's plunge on the stock exchange Wednesday, believing the Swiss government would ride to the rescue before it could ever collapse. "It will be covered by the government, under 100,000 Swiss francs" per customer, said a 40-year-old personal trainer, who declined to give his name.
IPID investigating police shooting after Zeerust cop gunned down estranged wife and male friend
A police officer based in Zeerust has handed himself over to the South African Police Service after fatally shooting his estranged and her male companion.
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