“I had to find a way to serve a little bit different. For a lot of moments I was thinking maybe I will not be able to finish the match. But I don't know, the court, the energy is something else, so thanks for that.” The All England Club, where the Spaniard has won two…
Five arrested at scrap metal dealers in Mpumalanga, four remain in custody
Five suspects were arrested during a multidisciplinary operation led by the Hawks at scrap dealers around Mpumalanga on Monday. Hawks spokesperson Capt Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi said the team, which included members from Transnet and Eskom, went to Scrap Monkey metal dealer at Old Middelburg Road in Emalahleni where a search was executed. The team allegedly…
Uzbek leader blames ‘foreign forces’ for outbreak of unrest
Uzbekistan's president blamed “foreign forces” on Wednesday for inciting unrest in the Central Asian state's autonomous Karakalpakstan republic, where the government says 18 people were killed in violent clashes last week. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said the “unpleasant events” were a source of anguish, and the top state prosecutor would conduct a thorough investigation. Authorities have…
UK says reports British diplomat has been detained are completely false
Britain's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that reports that a British diplomat had been detained in Tehran for alleged spying were "completely false". Iranian state television had reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guards had detained several foreigners, including Britain's second most senior envoy, for alleged acts of spying such as taking soil samples in restricted areas.…
Biden says Justice Department will take action if necessary in Akron shooting
US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that the Justice Department would take appropriate action if the investigation of a police shooting of a Black man in Akron, Ohio, reveals potential violations of federal criminal statutes. Demonstrators took to the streets of Akron after police on Sunday released body camera video that showed eight officers…
Kylie Jenner Shows Off Her Sandwich-Making Skills Making A Snack For ‘Bae’ Travis Scott
View gallery Image Credit: Image Press Agency/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Kylie Jenner isn’t just a pretty face! The 24-year-old billionaire took to her Instagram Stories on July 6 and showed off her fierce sandwich-making skills as the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star whipped up a little snack for her “bae” Travis Scott, 31. “Bae said I want…
‘Cheer’ Star Jerry Harris To Spend 12 Years In Federal Prison In Child Pornography Case
View gallery Image Credit: John Locher/AP/Shutterstock Breakout star Jerry Harris of Netflix favorite Cheer has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. The TV personality, 22, was sentenced Wednesday, July 6, after a long hearing. He will reportedly also spend eight years on a release supervised by the court. The pro cheerleader, a huge favorite on…
Janet Jackson Reunites With ‘Good Times’ Costar Kim Fields 43 Years After Show Ended
View gallery Image Credit: Bei/Shutterstock Janet Jackson, 56, reunited with her Good Times co-star Kim Fields, 53. Although it’s been 43 years since the show was on the air, the twosome appeared as though no time had passed at all. The Grammy Award-winner took to Instagram on July 6 and shared a sweet moment between…
Sudan coup leader sacks civilians as protesters rally again
Sudan’s coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Wednesday dismissed the last civilian members of his ruling body as part of a power shift he has proposed, but protesters who have rejected his pledge again took to the streets. “The blood of the martyrs did not flow in vain,” hundreds of women protesters chanted in Khartoum…
National Treasury announces pension funds can invest in infrastructure projects
Pension funds will from next year be permitted to invest 45% of their capital in infrastructure projects, the National Treasury has announced. This comes after the department on Tuesday published the final amendments to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act. Regulation 28, issued in terms of section 36(1)(bB) of the Pension Funds Act, protects…