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• Fin24.com | SA Post Office owes suppliers nearly R245m

  15-07-2015 19:54
  
  Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Siyabonga Cwele, has revealed that the SA Post Office owes almost R245m to more than 2 000 suppliers.
  
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• Iraq’s al-Faw Grand Port To Be The Largest Facility In The Mideast

  16-07-2026 17:53 via technocracy.news
  
  The face of the Mideast is changing. The al-Faw Grand Port in Iraq connects to Development Road, a direct competitor to the IMEC corridor, linking Turkey and Europe. The new leader of Iraq, Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, is a businessman who is compared to Trump as the “Trump of the Middle East.” Al Zaidi just visited Washington to herald a broader framework for an “economic partnership” that would replace the old militaristic U.S.-Iraq relationship. ⁃ Patrick Wood Editor
  
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• British Open Thursday live updates, leaderboard: Bryson DeChambeau does have a clue - Yahoo Sports

  16-07-2026 17:10 via news.google.com
  British Open Thursday live updates, leaderboard: Bryson DeChambeau does have a clue  Yahoo SportsThe Open 2026: DeChambeau and Scheffler make strong starts on day one at Birkdale – live  The GuardianThe Open round one LIVE: Rory McIlroy, Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood compete at Royal Birkdale  BBC5 things you missed while you were sleeping on Open Championship Thursday  GOLF.comLive: The Open Championship: Day 1 updates: McIlroy on course 
  
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• Wildfire smoke will worsen in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through Friday - The Washington Post

  16-07-2026 17:03 via news.google.com
  Wildfire smoke will worsen in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic through Friday  The Washington PostWildfire Smoke: Maps and Live Updates on Air Quality Index in U.S. Cities and Canada  The New York TimesAir quality alert: Hazardous air due to wildfire smoke  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul13 First Alert Weather Day issued for Thursday: Poor air quality expected from wildfire smoke  WTVGSmoke from wildfires blankets Chicago area, with skyline disappearing under haz
  
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• Hegseth touts a high-testosterone military, as doctors question his claims - The Washington Post

  16-07-2026 17:01 via news.google.com
  Hegseth touts a high-testosterone military, as doctors question his claims  The Washington PostPete Hegseth wants testosterone for his soldiers. Finally, some gender-affirming care | Arwa Mahdawi  The GuardianMilitary members older than 30 to be screened for testosterone  ABC11 NewsHegseth Plans to Screen All Troops, Including Women, for Low Testosterone  The New York TimesHegseth's new policy to test troops for low testosterone, wildfire smoke blankets Mi
  
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• AI Executives Add Personal Security As Backlash Turns Violent

  16-07-2026 16:48 via technocracy.news
  
  When society rises against you in vast numbers, when acts of violence are leveled at you to stop what you are doing, when you are forced to hire security guards for your personal security, you would think that anyone with a conscience would stop and consider: “maybe it’s me and not everybody else.” Alas, that is not the response of a narcissistic sociopath, whether it’s a CEO at the top or a city councilman at the bottom. Nevertheless, ordinary citizens outnumber these pe
  
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• ‘Today’ show intruder looking for Al Roker lunges at Craig Melvin, yells racial slur in terrifying security breach: report - New York Post

  16-07-2026 16:28 via news.google.com
  ‘Today’ show intruder looking for Al Roker lunges at Craig Melvin, yells racial slur in terrifying security breach: report  New York Post‘Today’ intruder arrested after lunging and screaming racial slur at Craig Melvin  Page SixIntruder Arrested After Lunging at ‘Today’ Show Host Craig Melvin  The Daily Beast‘Today’ Show Intruder Breaks into Studio Looking for Al Roker, Confronts Craig Melvin and Yells Racial Slur 
  
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• TSMC Stock Falls After Earnings. Taiwan Semi Ramps Up U.S. Investment Amid Intel Threat. - Barron's

  16-07-2026 15:55 via news.google.com
  
  TSMC Stock Falls After Earnings. Taiwan Semi Ramps Up U.S. Investment Amid Intel Threat.  Barron'sTSMC to invest additional $100 billion in Arizona after second-quarter profit soars 77%  CNBCTaiwan chipmaker planning to spend another $100B on US manufacturing expansion  The HillTaiwan chipmaker TSMC reports record quarterly profit  Yahoo FinanceTSMC to Invest a Further $100 Billion in U.S. After AI Fuels Surge in Earnings  WSJ
  
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• UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup - AP News

  16-07-2026 15:36 via news.google.com
  UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup  AP NewsCould Argentina Face FIFA Sanctions Over Controversial Falklands Banner?  ForbesFalklands banner could land Argentina in FIFA trouble, explained 🤔  Yahoo SportsUK says Falkland Islands 'definitely ours' after Argentina banner  BBCArgentina 'inappropriate' for Falklands banner in England World Cup clash - minister  ESPN
  
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• Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister - Al Jazeera

  16-07-2026 15:36 via news.google.com
  Hundreds protest in Kyiv over Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister  Al JazeeraWhat to Know About Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister  The New York TimesUkraine's Ousted Defense Minister Says Proposed Changes Hit Resistance  Business InsiderUkrainians take to the streets after Zelenskyy ousts defense minister in surprise shake-up  CNBCUkraine’s Departing Defense Minister Delivers Rare Challenge to Zelensky  W
  
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• Apple Readies OLED iPad Mini, With Low-End and Air Updates Coming in 2027 - Bloomberg.com

  16-07-2026 15:22 via news.google.com
  Apple Readies OLED iPad Mini, With Low-End and Air Updates Coming in 2027  Bloomberg.comApple’s OLED iPad Mini upgrade is on the way as prices continue to rise  The VergeUpcoming OLED iPad Mini Allegedly Uses 60Hz 8.4-Inch Display Panel  MacRumorsThis iPad Mini 8 rumour could fix its biggest flaw for creatives – but there's bad news too  Creative BloqApple likely to release new OLED iPad mini this year, new iPad, iPad Air in 2027: report (AAPL:
  
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• Advisers debate how much to declassify and reveal in Trump’s primetime election speech - CNN

  16-07-2026 15:07 via news.google.com
  
  Advisers debate how much to declassify and reveal in Trump’s primetime election speech  CNN‘Scared s–tless’: Republicans brace for Trump’s primetime speech  PoliticoOpinion | Trump Is Undermining Faith in Elections Again. Don’t Buy It.  The New York TimesAfter 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House  AP NewsTrump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national addres
  
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• Messi’s Mission vs. Spanish Control: The World Cup Final Is Set - WSJ

  16-07-2026 14:55 via news.google.com
  Messi’s Mission vs. Spanish Control: The World Cup Final Is Set  WSJSpain vs Argentina World Cup final predictions: Winners plus Golden Ball and Golden Boot picks  The New York TimesEverything you need to know about the World Cup final  CNNThe World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday  AP NewsWorld Cup final: Argentina vs. Spain - What you need to know, predictions, odds  ESPN
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say - Reuters

  16-07-2026 14:40 via news.google.com
  EXCLUSIVE: Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say  ReutersLive updates: Iran warns Strait of Hormuz is an ‘unbreakable red line’ as US expands strikes  CNNIran’s Allies Could Target Bab al-Mandeb If U.S. Strikes Iranian Power Infrastructure, Report Says  ForbesIran war live: Tehran vows to ‘crush’ regional infrastructure if US attacks  Al JazeeraIran warns U.S. of Hormuz ‘red li
  
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• Retail sales last month rose less than expected - CNN

  16-07-2026 14:36 via news.google.com
  
  Retail sales last month rose less than expected  CNNUS Retail Sales Rise Modestly as Consumers Spend Less on Gas  Bloomberg.comRetail sales up a modest 0.2% in June amid economic uncertainty and fading benefits from tax refunds  AP NewsWith gas receipts plunging, June retail sales show a resilient consumer  Los Angeles TimesGold price struggling as U.S. retail sales rise 0.2% in June  KITCO
  
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• Strait of Hormuz: US fires at oil tanker as new Iran blockade begins - BBC

  16-07-2026 14:09 via news.google.com
  
  Strait of Hormuz: US fires at oil tanker as new Iran blockade begins  BBCIran threatens to lash out at Arab neighbors as US ramps up strikes  Fox NewsIran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Escalate Attacks, While Hinting at Diplomacy  The New York TimesUS expands strikes into northern Iran and disables ship trying to run blockade  AP NewsIran targets military bases as US launches wave of strikes  Yahoo
  
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• Morning Report | Conor McGregor calls for loss to Max Holloway to be a no-contest - MMA Fighting

  16-07-2026 14:00 via news.google.com
  Morning Report | Conor McGregor calls for loss to Max Holloway to be a no-contest  MMA FightingConor McGregor Gives Injury Update Ahead of Surgery, Wants Result Change in Holloway Fight  Bleacher ReportBetween the Links: Conor McGregor’s disastrous return, UFC 329 fallout, busy weekend ahead  Yahoo SportsConor McGregor Announces Surgery After UFC 329 Injury  UFC.comConor McGregor Makes Delusional Demand of Athletic Commission After Embarrassing UFC 3
  
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• World Cup: Tuchel, Messi and why Argentina beat England in semifinal - Al Jazeera

  16-07-2026 13:32 via news.google.com
  World Cup: Tuchel, Messi and why Argentina beat England in semifinal  Al JazeeraThomas Tuchel is guilty of orchestrating England’s craven World Cup demise - The Athletic  The New York TimesFootball Daily | It’s the end of the World Cup as England know it  The GuardianThomas Tuchel vows to stay as England boss, defends tactics vs. Argentina  ESPNLionel Messi: How Argentina great picked apart England with masterclass World Cup performance &n
  
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• Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback - Ars Technica

  16-07-2026 13:00 via news.google.com
  Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback  Ars Technica
  
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• Who is Ukraine's new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi? - Reuters

  16-07-2026 12:38 via news.google.com
  Who is Ukraine's new prime minister, Sergii Koretskyi?  ReutersUkraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces PM and flags law enforcement overhaul  The GuardianUkraine's Zelenskiy endorses energy boss as PM, will change his defence minister, lawmakers say  ReutersUkraine’s self-defeating reshuffle  Financial TimesWhy is Zelenskyy reshuffling Ukraine's government?  DW.com
  
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• Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  16-07-2026 12:35 via news.google.com
  Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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• What is cyclospora? Diarrhoea symptoms, foods linked to US outbreak - Al Jazeera

  16-07-2026 12:22 via news.google.com
  What is cyclospora? Diarrhoea symptoms, foods linked to US outbreak  Al JazeeraAs the outbreak of diarrhea caused by a parasite grows, here’s what’s safe to eat and what to avoid  CNNGut-wrecking stomach bug is showing up in Kansas  AxiosCyclospora Outbreak: What to Know About Symptoms and Food Safety  The New York TimesCases rise of severe diarrhea parasite in Virginia  WAVY.com
  
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• Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX stock deflates - Fortune

  16-07-2026 12:15 via news.google.com
  Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX stock deflates  FortuneShort sellers load up against SpaceX as stock retreats back to IPO price  CNBCSpaceX Falls Back to $135 IPO Price But Raymond James Thinks The Stock Is Going To The Moon  Yahoo FinanceSpaceX sell-off could worsen as lockup restrictions lift on $123-billion of shares  The Globe and MailSpaceX retraces to IPO levels after its historic launch; SA analyst forecasts what's next  Seek
  
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• UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs - CNBC

  16-07-2026 11:56 via news.google.com
  UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs  CNBCUnitedHealth posts Q2 2026 earnings beat, raises full-year profit forecast  qz.comUnitedHealth Stock: The 1 Number in the Earnings Beat That Has Shares Jumping  Barron'sStrong Results Bolster UnitedHealth’s (UNH) Recovery  Yahoo FinanceUnitedHealth surged 7% after earnings, intensifying the embarrassment for Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO over selling just before the st
  
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• To Catch Europe’s Most Elusive Criminals, Police Look to U.S. DNA Tactics - WSJ

  16-07-2026 11:50 via news.google.com
  To Catch Europe’s Most Elusive Criminals, Police Look to U.S. DNA Tactics  WSJHow French Police Skirted European Privacy Laws to Hunt a Serial Rapist  WSJ
  
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• Hal Williams, Actor on ‘227’ and ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 91 - The Hollywood Reporter

  16-07-2026 11:49 via news.google.com
  Hal Williams, Actor on ‘227’ and ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 91  The Hollywood ReporterHal Williams, ‘227’ and ‘Sanford and Son’ Star, Dies at 91  People.com‘Sanford and Son’ actor Hal Williams dies at 91, reports say  wbbjtv.com#TSRAngelz: Roommates, we send our deepest condolences to the loved ones of veteran actor #HalWilliams following his passing at the age of 91. ____________________________________ Ac
  
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• How a fuming Trump reversed ICE's pause on vehicle stops - Axios

  16-07-2026 11:35 via news.google.com
  
  How a fuming Trump reversed ICE's pause on vehicle stops  AxiosMaine Governor Janet Mills tried to visit a memorial site for the man killed by an ICE agent. Protesters chased her away.  The Boston GlobeTrump’s swift ICE reversal hailed for showing 'confidence' in frontline agents  Fox NewsCrowd gathers for pro-ICE rally at State House  Centralmaine.comFurious Trump overturns suspension of ICE traffic stops amid MAGA criticism  CNN
  
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• What Can We Learn From Burning Down This House?

  16-07-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  Wildfires are intensifying. Our climate reporter Mira Rojanasakul goes inside an unusual lab working to protect homes from the flames.
  
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• OnePlus, the ‘Flagship-Killer’ Smartphone Brand, Is All but Dead - WIRED

  16-07-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  
  OnePlus, the ‘Flagship-Killer’ Smartphone Brand, Is All but Dead  WIREDOnePlus, Once Popular with Tech Fans, to Pull Out of US and Europe  Bloomberg.comOnePlus’ Death in the U.S. Only Makes Our iPhone Chains Heavier  GizmodoIt's Official: OnePlus Is Dead. Long Live Oppo  CNETOnePlus officially gives up on the US and Europe  The Verge
  
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• Hong Kong Police Raid Independent Bookstores and Arrest 5 People - The New York Times

  16-07-2026 07:54 via news.google.com
  
  Hong Kong Police Raid Independent Bookstores and Arrest 5 People  The New York TimesChina Wields Security Laws to Cow Hong Kong’s Once-Free Literary Scene  WSJHong Kong police arrest five over 'seditious' books  ReutersHong Kong official warns booksellers on security risks after raids  NPRPolice round up Hong Kong booksellers as China widens crackdown  The Washington Post
  
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