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Global Sumud Flotilla group says six others remain in detention and are expected to be released within 24 hours.Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Four pro-Palestinian campaigners detained in Libya for about a month have been released, the Global Sumud Flotilla group has said.In a statement on Wednesday, the organisation said Achraf Khoja from Tunisia, Matias Rodriguez from Uruguay, and Domenico Centrone and Leonarda Alberizia, both from Italy, had all arrived in Tunis. Six others are expected to be released in the next 24 hours, it added.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn an earlier statement, Italy’s Foreign Minister…
But how does a manuscript eventually become a children’s book full of life, movement and character? And how does the relationship between author, illustrator and publisher work in practice? Participants in Skryfnet’s popular online course Write a children’s story this year have the opportunity to find out more about this process.
The final group game of the World Cup between Bafana Bafana and Korea Republic will raise concerns for two players of the local team, Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster.Bafana and Korea will meet at the Monterrey Stadium, in the city of Guadalupe, Mexico, on Thursday at 3 in the morning.The local team needs to win this game to have a chance to advance to the Last 32. In the first two games, they were beaten by Mexico 2-0 and tied with Czechia 1-1.Korea also need three points to ensure they progress. Mexico won 1-0, and Czechia bowed 2-1 in the…
The chairman of Cape Town City, John Comitis, has not thrown in the towel on the chance to return to the Premier Soccer League (PSL).City finished second in the Motsepe Foundation Championship log last season but failed to finish in the historic PSL Promotional Play-Offs where they were defeated by Milford FC.Comitis told this newspaper that although they have not yet hired a new coach, their plans are focused on returning to the Motsepe Championship. He said he will not pass up the opportunity of the Premiership if it presents itself.City let go of coach Jan Vreman from the Netherlands…
Durban jockey, Muzi Yeni, believes that he has a chance to win the leading horse race on the African continent, the Hollywoodbets Durban July.The jockey (39), who hails from Clermont, is one of the horses that will compete in the Durban July race next Saturday, July 4, at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse.He was speaking yesterday at the presentation ceremony of the 18 horses that will compete for the Durban July title where the winning horse will walk away with a stake of R6 million.In 2024, Yeni finished third in this race riding Royal Victory, and last year he finished fourth on…
(Photo: NordWood Themes/Unsplash) YouTube has reached a confidential settlement with a 15-year-old American who claimed that the Google video platform and other social media networks harmed his mental health. The settlement comes three months after a groundbreaking verdict was delivered in a similar case. Jose Castaneda, spokesperson for Google, confirmed the settlement and said the company had developed YouTube responsibly for more than a decade. Its focus continues to be on building age-appropriate products and parental control features. The agreement contains no admission of liability. The plaintiff’s lawyers, John Morgan and Emily Jeffcott, said YouTube’s decision to settle the case…
The principal of Mpumulwane Primary, KwaMaphumulo, Mr. Sithembiso Khumalo, will be sentenced on Thursday by the Durban High Court who was found guilty of defrauding the police officer of the Durban Council, Captain Zwelakhe Ntombela.This was expressed by Judge Bruce Bedderson as Khumalo had been appearing in court and representations were made to plead for him before the court.It is now history that the deceased, Ntombela was shot dead in his house in S, Mlaza. He was taken to Siphingo Hospital where he died.After that, the police started investigating the case which led to the arrest of the bull Sipho…
NewsFeedResidents in Damascus rejected US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Syria should confront Hezbollah in Lebanon. They say Syria should avoid being drawn into new regional conflicts. In a rare critique, Trump told Israel to let Syria take on Hezbollah.Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
A research has revealed that people who talk to AI tools in other languages instead of English, AI has to spend more tokens to process their conversations. This makes AI tools expensive to use. The researcher says that there is a strong need for AI companies to train their models in other languages.AI tools have to spend more tokens to understand other languages than English.If you use artificial intelligence tools and don’t know English, you are paying ‘language tax’. A research has revealed that AI tools take more effort to understand other languages than English. Technically this is called spending…
A man who has been on the run for more than a year will appear at the Mzimkhulu Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.That is Mr. Xolani Ngobese/Ndlovu (32) who wept for last Wednesday and greeted the court on Friday, his case was adjourned this week.According to a police statement issued yesterday, Ngobese/Ndlovu, who is known as an Uber driver, is charged with the murder of a police officer, Sergeant Ntombi Mbanjwa, who was shot dead in their home in Mzimkhulu in April 2024.The other suspects in this case are former SAPS Sergeant Ntokozo Mngqithi and Mr. Bhungane Hadebe who is believed…