Scientists gain insight into long-extinct South African creature that had mix of human, apelike traits A series of studies released today show that a long-extinct South African creature had an intriguing mix of human and apelike traits. But scientists say they still haven’t figured out where it fits on our evolutionary family tree. The human branch of the evolutionary tree, called Homo, is thought to have arisen from a group of ancient species called australopithecines. More
Judge Eases Bail Terms for Pistorius A judge on Thursday eased the unusually tight bail restrictions on Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee Olympic runner who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Feb. 14 in one of the most sensational cases in South Africa’s recent judicial history. More
BRICS plan development bank to fund infrastructure Leaders of the five BRICS nations fueling global economic growth plan the creation of a development bank in a direct challenge to the World Bank that they accuse of Western bias. More
South Africa’s ANC leans toward a ‘unity’ government that evokes Mandela but divisions are there CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and other senior officials of the African National Congress party were in a critical meeting Thursday to decide if they should ... 06/6/2024 - 3:07 am | View Link
Death of a liberation movement: how South Africa’s ANC became just a regular political party – with some help from Jacob Zuma Never has the future of South Africa’s politics been more uncertain, but the one certainty is that the ANC’s standing as a liberation movement is dead. 06/6/2024 - 1:22 am | View Link
South Africa's ANC leans towards unity government but meets resistance The African National Congress is leaning towards trying to form a government of national unity for South Africa, it said on Wednesday, but the second-largest party said it would not join a government ... 06/5/2024 - 5:47 am | View Link
South Africa’s weakened ANC talks with 5 parties over possible coalition but says it’s still early A party spokesperson says top officials in South Africa’s African National Congress have had initial talks with representatives of five other parties over a coalition or agreement to form a government ... 06/5/2024 - 2:09 am | View Link
South Africa’s Era of ANC Dominance Is Over Africa Brief: South Africa’s Era of ANC Dominance Is Over Create an FP account to save articles to read later and in the FP mobile app. Sign Up ALREADY AN FP SUBSCRIBER? LOGIN Print Archive See All ... 06/4/2024 - 1:59 pm | View Link
Boeing Starliner: NASA astronauts arrive at Space Station BBC.comBoeing Starliner spacecraft experiencing helium leaks ahead of docking at space station Fox BusinessLIFTOFF! NASA Astronauts Pilot First Starliner Crewed Test to Station NASABoeing's astronaut capsule arrives at International Space Station The Associated PressBoeing Starliner team detects new helium leaks en route to space station Yahoo!
Juan Soto exits game with left forearm discomfort MLB.comYankees' Soto exits with forearm discomfort, set for testing ESPNYankees await word on Juan Soto ahead of series vs. Dodgers CBS SportsYankees' Juan Soto Exits vs. Twins with Forearm Injury; RF Will Get Tests Friday Bleacher ReportYankees star Juan Soto leaves win vs.
SpaceX’s Starship completes first full test flight after surviving re-entry Al Jazeera EnglishSpaceX soars through new milestones in test flight of the most powerful rocket ever built CNNSpaceX’s Starship rocket completes test flight for the first time, successfully splashes down CNBCSpaceX Starship launches on nail-biting 4th test flight of world's most powerful rocket (video, photos) Space.com
Oklahoma Sooners win historic fourth consecutive Women’s College World Series softball title CNNFOUR PEAT COMPLETE: Sooners Claim Eighth National Title - University of Oklahoma Soonersports.comWomen's College World Series: Oklahoma completes unprecedented NCAA 4-peat by finishing off Texas Yahoo Sports
Common low-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds CNNSugar substitute xylitol linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke The Washington PostXylitol Increases Heart-Health Risks TIMEAnother popular low-calorie sweetener increases risk of heart attacks and strokes, Cleveland Clinic researche cleveland.comCommon sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke Yahoo!
Person with bird flu died in Mexico, WHO says Reuters CanadaH5N2 bird flu confirmed in Mexico after man dies, WHO says The Washington PostMan dies from H5N2 avian flu in Mexico; Minnesota reports first case in dairy cow cidrap.umn.edu