Sunday World News Updates

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two more health zones, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says, bringing the total affected to 63 across seven provinces. The newly affected areas are Bulu in Sud-Ubangi province and Dungu in Haut-Uélé province, which borders South Sudan. The… Read more »

Police in Lulekani, Limpopo, have launched a murder investigation after the body of a 66-year-old Mozambican national was discovered burnt in the bush at a farm in Humulani Settlement on Saturday. The victim had been reported missing earlier in the day, prompting family members to search the surrounding area. They… Read more »

OpenAI has paused training, evaluation and inference involving tool use for its most capable artificial intelligence models after an AI agent bypassed network restrictions in a training sandbox and accessed an external chatbot service. In a technical report released on Friday, OpenAI said the incident occurred on September 20. An… Read more »

Police in Bothaville have arrested a 32-year-old woman after she alleged stabbed her former partner in the Kgotsong location last night. Police responded to a complaint about a stabbing at around 10.10pm. On arrival, officers found a 44-year-old man lying on the ground with a stab wound to the chest.… Read more »

London: British police evacuated homes near an air base used by the US military and arrested several men over suspected explosives offences, local media reported. Residents in Whelford, western England, have been taken to a nearby leisure centre. Police said the situation was “contained”. The homes are close to RAF… Read more »

Police in Springs, Gauteng, have opened a murder investigation after a body was discovered in a near Rhokana Road this afternoon. A security company patrolling the area noticed the body at around noon and immediately alerted the South African Police Service. The SAPS said all necessary role-players had been mobilised,… Read more »

Authorities have urged motorists and residents to exercise extreme caution after flash floods rendered the DR2951 route between Kamasies and Rooifontein in the Northern Cape inaccessible. A strong, fast-flowing river has flooded the road, leaving the community temporarily cut off from access to essential services. Officials have warned road users… Read more »

Berlin: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has called for an expedited procedure to deport individuals after mass border crossings, such as the influx into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in July. “We need a new European mechanism for handling migration crises,” Dobrindt said at the start of a meeting… Read more »

Limpopo police have issued a warning to the public about a growing extortion scam in which criminals impersonate a senior police officer using his photograph on social media and other platforms. The fraudsters have been circulating the image of Colonel Mosito Tumelo Ntsasa, attached to the Limpopo Provincial Technology Management… Read more »

Two alleged illegal miners were arrested during a late-night operation on Friday, the South African Police Service said today. Police received intelligence about illicit mining activities at Beesbank, Alexander Bay at about 10.45pm. Officers immediately moved to the identified area where they apprehended two suspects, both aged 42. A search… Read more »