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Long winter: South Africans struggle with rolling blackouts
Long winter: South Africans struggle with rolling blackouts
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Unable to switch on lights or heaters, cook dinner or charge their phones, South Africans are spending their mid-winter evenings plunged in darkness and low-tech living. This comes despite South Africa being promised at least $8.5 billion from rich nations at the UN climate summit last November to aid its low-carbon transition.

Rhinos killed, poachers arrested in S.Africa's Kruger Park
Rhinos killed, poachers arrested in S.Africa's Kruger Park
Africa
by  AFP

Three poachers suspected of killing several rhinos in South Africa's Kruger National Park were arrested after they were tracked down by sniffer dogs, park officials said on Wednesday. Rangers flying over the park grounds spotted a carcass and an injured rhino on Friday morning after being alerted by a tourist who reported hearing gunshots, South African National Parks said in a statement.

OPEC head Barkindo dies at 63 in 'shock' to oil cartel
OPEC head Barkindo dies at 63 in 'shock' to oil cartel
Business and Economy
by  AFP

OPEC's secretary general, Nigeria's Mohammad Barkindo, has died at the age of 63, leaving the oil cartel in "shock" on Wednesday at a tumultuous time for the markets. Under his stewardship, the cartel forged ties with Russia and nine other oil-producing countries to form a wider group known as OPEC+ in a bid to better stabilise oil markets.

UK PM Johnson vows to plough on despite resignations
UK PM Johnson vows to plough on despite resignations
World
by  AFP

Boris Johnson on Wednesday refused to quit as British prime minister, despite a growing number of resignations from his scandal-hit government, piling on pressure as he faced a grilling from angry MPs. The 58-year-old leader's grip on power appears to be slipping following 10 short minutes on Tuesday night, when Rishi Sunak resigned as finance minister and Sajid Javid quit as health secretary.

Amazon, Just Eat deal to offer free Grubhub delivery in US
Amazon, Just Eat deal to offer free Grubhub delivery in US
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Amazon Prime customers in the United States will be able to receive a year of free restaurant delivery through Grubhub+ under a deal announced Wednesday by Just Eat Takeaway.com. In exchange, Amazon will receive warrants for two percent of Grubhub's common equity, with the potential for up to 13 percent more of Grubhub equity, depending on the number of new customers added through the venture.