AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of bid to become first far-right party to lead a state since WWII

AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of bid to become first far-right party to lead a state since WWII

The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in…

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Meta wins by settling

Meta wins by settling

Meta Platforms has emerged from its biggest legal challenge in the US with its core business intact. The social media giant agreed on Wednesday to pay as much as US$18-billion over a decade and limit how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram under a sweeping agreement with nearly all US states to resolve claims that it…

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Africa: Agunkejoye Wins Highpoint Africa Woman of Impact Award

Africa: Miss World South Africa Romanda Hombir Wins 2026 Miss World Africa H2h Challenge

Miss World South Africa, Romanda Hombir, has won the 2026 Miss World Africa Head-to-Head Challenge. She delivered a standout performance at the Head-to-Head (H2H) Challenge held in Nha Trang, Vietnam. She beat out the continental Top 5, which included Nigeria’s Soye Karibi George, Kenya’s Trizah Muhenje Akala, Zambia’s Dr Adah Mushibi, and Eritrea’s Snit Habteab…

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Telkom wins AGM vote despite share issue dissent

Telkom wins AGM vote despite share issue dissent

At Telkom’s AGM, shareholders representing about 84.4% of the company’s ordinary shares voted on most resolutions. Telkom shareholders have backed the re-election of the telecommunications group’s directors and the appointment of its board committee members. However, they showed resistance to proposals that would give the board broad powers to issue shares. At Telkom’s annual general…

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