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- Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side
Record 274 climbers scale Mount Everest in a single day from Nepali side Read more » - Nigeria busts meth cartel in largest seizure, arrests kingpin
Nigeria's anti-drug agency said it had dismantled a methamphetamine syndicate in the largest seizure of its kind in the country, seizing drugs and chemicals worth about $363 million and arresting 10 suspects, including three Mexicans. Read more » - Gaza flotilla activists to be deported after taunting by Israeli minister
Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and later pinned to the ground to the taunts of Israel's far-right police minister have been released from prison and will be deported to Turkey on Thursday, officials said. Read more » - Russia flexes nuclear muscles as tensions rise with NATO
Russia on Thursday delivered nuclear munitions to field facilities in Belarus and showcased elements of its strategic nuclear forces, as tensions with European NATO members rose over the Ukraine war and drone activity in the Baltic. Read more » - 20 Questions: 20 Questions with Andisa Bonani
Get to know Eastern Cape journalist Andisa Bonani beyond the headlines. From the community newsroom that shaped her career to the solo trip she’d relive in a heartbeat. Step into her world. Read more » - POLITICALLY AWEH: Why the petrol price exploded and the solution government is blocking
The war in Iran has put South Africa’s exposure to oil imports in the spotlight. But the falling costs of electrotech offer a new path forward – if only the government would stop dragging its feet. Read more » - BOOK EXCERPT: The Oudtshoorn feather boom: Famed feather palaces of the Klein Karoo
The follies and wonders of the Oudtshoorn Feather Boom are still evident in the grand old mansions that remain. Read more » - SpaceX aims for 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 20 (Reuters) - SpaceX aims to reach 10,000 launches annually within five years, but government officials will need to see improved reliability before approving such an expansion, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday. Read more » - James Murdoch to acquire New York Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network
May 20 (Reuters) - James Murdoch agreed to acquire New York Magazine and the Vox Media podcast network in a deal that will significantly expand his portfolio and stands to boost his influence over news and entertainment. Read more » - Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on AI and cybersecurity as soon as Thursday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as pressure grows from parts of his political base to increase oversight of new AI models, such as… Read more »