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One of the daughters of Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, has filed a criminal complaint against her sister, accusing her of recruiting men from South Africa to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube alleged that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, who serves as an MP, and two others tricked 17 men into fighting for Russian mercenaries.The men were told they were travelling to Russia to train as bodyguards for Jacob Zuma’s political party Mkhonto Wesizwe (MK), Zuma-Mncube’s statement says.The police say they are investigating the matter, while Zuma-Sambudla, aged 43, has not responded to the BBC’s request for comment.South Africa’s government previously…

Ben King, Simon Browning and Archie Mitchell,Business reportersGetty ImagesWorkers and business leaders have told the Covid-19 inquiry about the devastation they faced during the pandemic and the difficulties they faced accessing support.Business owners described breaking into tears as they were forced either to lay off staff or shut up shop entirely, while employees told how they feared for their jobs.The comments were included in 8,000 submissions from the public, and come as the third stage of the inquiry focuses on the measures taken to support workers’ incomes and keep businesses afloat when the pandemic struck.According to the Treasury, £140bn was…

Like Christmas Day, Black Friday has long since ceased to be a mere “day”. Yuletide now seems to start roughly when Strictly does, and Black Friday kicked off around Halloween, judging by the landfill of exclamation-marked emails weighing down my inbox.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.Black Friday is a devil worth dancing with if you want to save money on products you’ve had your eye on – and it can pay to start dancing now. Some of the Filter’s favourite items are already floating around at prices…

“We want to dedicate this to our dear friend, our hero, the one and only Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield,” Liam Gallagher says at their penultimate reunion show Oasis honored the late Stone Roses bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield on Saturday night during their show at Estadio MorumBIS in São Paulo, Brazil. Mounfield’s death at age 63 was confirmed by his brother on Thursday. “We want to dedicate this to our dear friend, our hero, the one and only Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield,” singer Liam Gallagher said before the band launched into “Live Forever.” Toward the end of the song, an image of Mani…

I’m sick of the “American Thanksgiving playoff position” conversation that happens every single year in the hockey world. I say this with complete respect to longtime NHL executive Ken Holland, who is credited with introducing the idea.You know exactly what I’m talking about: if an NHL team is in a playoff position by American Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November, this year on the 27th), they will probably make the playoffs. From 2005-06 through last season, 77.1% of NHL teams in a playoff spot on American Thanksgiving made the postseason. That ratio was as spot-on as mathematically possible last season,…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. I often recommend 3D printers as gifts because it’s the only present that can literally manufacture more gifts. Amazon’s Black Friday Week sale is in full swing right now and it includes some of the best discounts I have ever seen on Flashforge 3D printers, filament, and accessories. This is a great selection of printers that are accessible and easy to set up for beginners, but advanced enough to satisfy…

Venezuelan President Nicolas speaks during a Student Day event at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Cristian Hernandez/AP hide caption toggle caption Cristian Hernandez/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — President Donald Trump’s administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization. But the entity that the U.S. government alleges is led by Maduro is not a cartel per se. The designation is the latest measure in the Trump administration’s escalating campaign to combat drug trafficking into the U.S. In previewing…

new video loaded: How OpenAI’s Changes Sent Some Users SpiralingOpenAI adjusted ChatGPT’s settings, which left some users spiraling, according to our reporting. Kashmir Hill, who reports on technology and privacy, describes what the company has done about the users’ troubling reports.By Kashmir Hill, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Melanie Bencosme, Joey Sendaydiego and James SurdamNovember 23, 2025

Tatiana Schlossberg is pictured at her book signing in 2019 in Richmond, Calif. Schlossberg says she has a rare form of cancer. Amber De Vos/Getty Images for Goop hide caption toggle caption Amber De Vos/Getty Images for Goop Tatiana Schlossberg, the granddaughter of former president John F. Kennedy, says she has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Schlossberg is a journalist and author who writes about the environment. She made her diagnosis public in an essay, called “A Battle with My Blood,” that was published on the website of The New Yorker on Saturday, the 62nd anniversary of…

A young reporter from Sports Illustrated Kids asked Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla a question about having fun. His answer got people talking. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: If you’ve ever spent any time around children, you know they are typically full of questions, which means they make great sports reporters.(SOUNDBITE OF MONTAGE)DONOVAN O’DOWD: Coach, who is the best listener on the team?REESE JACKSON: So what do you do for a living?CALLIE CARUSO: I have a joke for you. Why did the hockey rink get hot after the game?UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: I don’t know.CARUSO: Because all the fans left.JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Those were youth…