Just as delightful as the first two movies, Paddington in Peru may not be as hilarious, but it is a heartwarming and colorful family adventure that takes Paddington Bear back to his South American roots: the vast Amazonian wilderness (brought to life with visual effects) where he spent his early years in the care of … Read more
Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who has been at the center of a fierce nationality row, is to be stripped of her South African identity and travel documents. The Department of Home Affairs began investigating her case after she became a finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant, but faced criticism as people questioned her eligibility … Read more
South Korea’s export growth is expected to have slowed for a third consecutive month in October, according to a Reuters poll. The slowdown is attributed to cooling global demand for computer chips. Outbound shipments from the country are forecasted to have risen by 6.9% in October compared to the previous year. This marks the 13th … Read more
South Africa’s grand coalition government, which has surprised sceptics by holding together, is facing a foreign policy standoff between the two largest parties. Clashes over three contentious foreign policy issues — Russia, China, and Israel — have highlighted deep ideological differences between the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, raising concerns about the coalition’s … Read more
Screenshot of the fake X post, captured on October 24, 2024 The same video was also shared on TikTok and its Chinese version, Douyin. Screenshots of the false claim that circulated on Douyin, captured on October 25, 2024 It was shared after Pyongyang blew up roads and railways linking it to the South (archived link). … Read more
Voters in South Dakota are closely divided on the issues of legalizing recreational marijuana and protecting abortion access, which will both appear as ballot measures in the state in November, according to a new poll. The Emerson College Polling/KELO-TV/The Hill survey found slight advantages for the side against both of these measures, but only slightly. … Read more
South African rugby star Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel have announced their divorce after over a decade together, leaving their fans devastated. The couple frequently displayed their affection for each other and their family on social media, gaining admiration from many South Africans who viewed them as a prominent couple in the country. The … Read more
South African rugby star Siya Kolisi and his wife Rachel have announced their divorce after more than a decade together, leaving their fans heartbroken. The two frequently shared their love for each other and their family on social media, and were admired by many South Africans, who viewed them as one of the country’s power … Read more
North Korea claimed on Saturday that it had found the remains of a crashed South Korean military drone, indicating that it may have been on a propaganda mission as part of the ongoing tensions between the two countries involving flying objects crossing the border. According to the state news agency KCNA, the shape of the … Read more
Mitzi Gaynor, the dancer and actress known for her roles in classic musical films such as South Pacific, has passed away at the age of 93. Gaynor, one of the last remaining stars from the golden age of Hollywood musicals, died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Thursday morning, as confirmed by her longtime … Read more