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NSW government was warned Omicron could lead to more hospitalisations days before restrictions lifted

Exclusive: Briefing note from health officials raised concerns vaccines could be less effective and there would be increased risks of reinfection with new Covid variant

The Guardian - AU

Ancient human tracks on South Africa's west coast: 3 reasons they are an exciting find

It’s been 27 years since geologist David Roberts identified some of the oldest footprints of our species ever discovered. The trackway of three footprints was found on the surface of a cemented sand dune (called an aeolianite) near Langebaan on South Africa’s west coast. The tracks were later dated to…

The Conversation

Believe the hype: Six Nations showcases northern hemisphere’s resurgence

The quality may never have been higher and revenues dwarf those of the World Cup – no wonder South Africa wants to join

The Guardian - UK

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South Africa hails new COVID jab plant in fight for self-reliance

The project in Cape Town is the latest seeking to redress Africa’s reliance on the West for vaccines.

Al Jazeera

Women’s Ashes Test match, day three: Australia v England – as it happened

Rain washed out most of the third day at Canberra, after Heather Knight’s unbeaten 168 and two quick wickets gave England surprise hope

The Guardian - AU

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users this week shared a range of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines, Wisconsin lawmakers and a Canadian truck protest

The Independent UK

Covid spurs Africa’s burgeoning vaccine manufacturing industry

South African-born biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has launched a new facility in Cape Town to make Covid vaccines based on cancer therapy technology

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India vs West Indies: Team India invests in wrist-spin, again

Kuldeep's recall, Bishnoi's selection indicate team management wants more strikes in the middle overs

The Times of India

Indore's Avesh Khan gets Team India call-up

BHOPAL: After Indore's Venkatesh Iyer made his debut in the South Africa series, another cricketer from Madhya Pradesh is ready to follow in his footsteps. Indore pacer Avesh Khan has been picked for the ODI and T20 home series against West Indies, which starts on February 6.

The Times of India

FIH Pro League | Manpreet to lead India against South Africa and France

Harmanpreet will be the vice-captain; Jugraj and Abhishek to make debuts

The Hindu

Denmark to withdraw troops from Mali after junta's demands

In tonight's edition: Tensions continue between Mali and Europe. Denmark has now announced it will withdraw a contingent of 100 troops from Mali against the backdrop of growing tensions between Bamako and Paris. Also, we see how refugees fleeing violence in Burkina Faso have been coping as they try to…

France 24

Rule of law in South Africa protects even those who scorn it

Yet another war of words is being waged in South Africa, ostensibly over the role of the courts in delivering the change envisaged in the constitution. As usual, given that most attacks on court judgements have come from leading members of the governing African National Congress (ANC), the opening salvos…

The Conversation

Nigeria needs more social science research: how to boost output

Sub-Saharan Africa faces some of the biggest challenges to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. For instance, Nigeria has at least 87 million people in extreme poverty. The country’s unemployment rate was over 33.3%, the second highest in the world, at the end of 2020.

The Conversation

Is the omicron variant Mother Nature’s way of vaccinating the masses and curbing the pandemic?

In the short time since the omicron variant was identified in South Africa in November 2021, researchers have quickly learned that it has three unique characteristics: It spreads efficiently and quickly, it generally causes milder disease than previous variants and it may confer strong protection against other variants such as…

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Manpreet to lead India in FIH Pro League; Jugraj, Abhishek to make debuts

NEW DELHI: Star midfielder and Olympic bronze medal-winning captain Manpreet Singh will lead a 20-member strong Indian hockey team in the double-leg FIH Pro League ties against South Africa and France to be held between February 8 to 13.

The Times of India

Manpeet to lead India in FIH Pro League; Jugraj, Abhishek to make debuts

Tribune News Service

COUNTERPOINT: There are better ways to contest forced labor than boycotting the Beijing Olympics

The Winter Olympic Games in Beijing are just days away, but the Biden administration’s campaign to orchestrate a diplomatic boycott, so far joined by only a few allies, is already failing to meet certain expectations. It seems as if the criterion for success was to get a sizeable group of…

Reuters

UAE to lift entry, transit ban on passengers from 12 African countries

The United Arab Emirates will lift an entry and transit ban on on Saturday on travellers who had recently visited South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia and eight other African countries.

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Wales Online

World news snapshot: South African politics, unsafe car technology and a 'freedom convoy' in Canada

Fears raised in South Africa that ANC could be 'running out of steam'

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations chief backs struggling Italy and keeps door shut on South Africa

Ben Morel has also rejected the idea of promotion and relegation in the Six Nations

The Times of India

U-19 World Cup: England bowl out South Africa for 209 in Super League quarter-final

NORTH SOUND (Antigua): Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed (4/48) led an excellent bowling display to help England bowl out South Africa for 209 in their Super League quarterfinal match of the U-19 World Cup on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Ravi Bishnoi gets maiden call-up for Windies series, Kuldeep Yadav makes comeback

NEW DELHI: After a marathon meeting on Wednesday, the Chetan Sharma-led national selection committee has decided to bring back Kuldeep Yadav in India’s white-ball scheme of things. The selectors have also decided to try out up and coming right-arm wrist-spinner Ravi Bishnoi for the home series against West Indies beginning…

The Conversation

Human rights and COVID restrictions: what South Africans are willing to give up

South Africa’s constitutional democracy guarantees citizens certain basic human rights. But the regulations that attended South Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic severely limited some of those rights. These include the right to freedom of movement and assembly, and the right to work or trade.

The Conversation

Informal waste collection shouldn't let plastic polluters off the hook: here's why

There are an estimated 60,000 informal waste pickers, also known as reclaimers, in South Africa. They sift through mixed household waste, either from landfill sites or from bins on the streets, to extract recyclable material.

Zenger

Chomping On Some Bits: Shark Bites On The Rise

Shark attacks had been declining for the last few years but are making a comeback.

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