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Bacterial infections the 'second leading cause of death worldwide'
Bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for one in eight of all deaths in 2019, the first global estimate of their lethality revealed on Tuesday.
Veteran ruler Obiang looks set for sixth term in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea's iron-fisted veteran ruler Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has taken the lead in the west African country's presidential race, according to provisional results released by the interior ministry on Monday.
To strengthen ties, ancient Maya gifted neighbors a spider monkey
Seventeen hundred years ago, a female spider monkey was presented as a treasured gift -- and later brutally sacrificed -- to strengthen ties between two major powers of pre-Hispanic America, according to a new study.
Paramount says ending Simon&Schuster/Penguin deal after US antitrust ruling
Paramount Global on Monday officially dropped a plan to sell its Simon & Schuster division to rival publisher Penguin Random House after a US judge blocked the $2.2 billion deal on antitrust grounds. "Penguin Random House is part of the Global Content Strategy, one of our five strategic priorities," said Bertelsmann Chief Executive Thomas Rabe.
Eight killed in Colombia plane crash
A small plane carrying eight people crashed into a residential area of Colombia's second-largest city Medellin on Monday, killing all on board, airport authorities said. In 2016, a plane carrying Brazil's Chapecoense football team ran out of fuel and crashed in the mountains near the city, killing 71 of the 77 people on board, including 16 players. jss/fb/st
Hard-working woman who landed a permanent job has SA commending her milestone
A young lady was commended on social media for obtaining a permanent job at her place of work, with the babe posting about her accomplishment on social media.
Disney seeks old magic in return of ex-CEO
In a dramatic twist worthy of a "Star Wars" spin-off, Disney ditched CEO Bob Chapek and brought back Bob Iger, Hollywood's most respected executive, who faces a huge challenge to revive the Magic Kingdom. And even under the hugely respected Iger, Disney will face pressure from activist investors looking for quick results.
US sees 'systemic' war crimes by Russia in Ukraine
Russians have murdered, tortured and kidnapped Ukrainians in a systematic pattern that could implicate top officials in war crimes, the US State Department's ambassador for global criminal justice said Monday. She also said that rights officials are looking closely at a video that emerged over the weekend that suggests Ukrainian troops may have killed Russian prisoners of war.
Mixed reactions trail Trevor Noah's interview with former US president Barack Obama on 'The Daily Show'
Netizens have shared mixed reactions to Trevor Noah's interview with former US president Barack Obama on 'The Daily Show'. Peeps said Obama grilled Trevor.
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