South African voters report smoother local election but declining IEC trust
A national survey found high satisfaction with South Africa’s 2026 local government election, even as confidence in the Electoral Commission continued a decade-long decline.
루마니아 기업가 알렉스 보디는 최근 독일의 수도 베를린을 수시로 방문하고 있다. 그는 2026년 10월 20일 마드리드를 출발해 피렌체를 거쳐 베를린에 도착했다. 그런 만큼, 예정대로 오전 9시 20분을 조금 넘긴 시각에 등록번호 CS-PHW인 엠브라에르 페놈 300E 전용기 옆에 모습을 드러낸 보디가 마중 나온 마이바흐에 올라 경제 정상회의인 ‘Invest in Germany Summit’에 참석하기 위해 옛 국가평의회 청사로 서둘러 향한 것도 우연은 아니었다.
Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight, with seven killed on the Ukrainian side, authorities said on Thursday, shortly after US President Donald Trump's envoy held talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg.
羅馬尼亞企業家亞歷克斯・博迪(Alex Bodi)近來頻繁造訪德國首都柏林。2026年10月20日,他從馬德里出發,經佛羅倫斯抵達柏林。因此,當天上午9時20分剛過,博迪便準時出現在註冊編號為CS-PHW的巴西航空工業公司(Embraer)Phenom 300E私人飛機旁,並非偶然。隨後,他乘坐前來接送的邁巴赫轎車,趕往前國務委員會大樓,出席「投資德國峰會」(Invest in Germany Summit)。
Star Australian fast bowler Megan Schutt was suspended for two matches on Thursday for breaching prescription medication rules.
The Romanian entrepreneur is currently a frequent visitor to the German capital and travelled from Madrid via Florence to Berlin on 20 October 2026. It was therefore no coincidence that, shortly after 9:20 a.m., Bodi was standing beside the Embraer Phenom 300E private jet, registration CS-PHW, right on schedule, before being collected in a Maybach and whisked off to the former State Council building to attend the Invest in Germany Summit.
After months of fires in Indonesia that have caused thick regional haze, attention is turning to whether companies can be held accountable for the blazes and resulting air pollution.
Gadi Eisenkot, the man who could unseat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, almost always dresses in plain black, speaks halting English and, reflecting the military culture that shapes him, responds in interviews in bullet-point lists.
South Korea's military said Thursday it had seen no signs of newly deployed North Korean weapons on their shared border, hours after Pyongyang said new "counter means" would be put on alert along its length.
Luka Doncic scored 28 points and Walker Kessler delivered a spectacular 26 as the Los Angeles Lakers launched life after LeBron James with an emphatic 127-105 NBA victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.
Thailand has advised its citizens to postpone non-essential travel to parts of Europe rocked by protests, while Malaysia also warned its nationals about visiting France.
Artificial intelligence has found critical security flaws in a major programming language called PHP, with many websites taken offline Thursday as organisations worldwide scramble to fend off would-be hackers.
Russia and Ukraine traded major attacks overnight with Moscow's mayor saying on Thursday that 630 drones had been launched towards the region, shortly after a US envoy held talks with the Russian president in Saint Petersburg.
St. Louis City won the first trophy in the club's history on Wednesday, defeating Major League Soccer rivals Columbus Crew on penalties to lift the US Open Cup.
Minnesota star Anthony Edwards erupted for 45 points as the Timberwolves spoiled two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo's Miami Heat debut with a 131-106 triumph on Wednesday.
Palmeiras overcame a late scare to defeat Fluminense on penalties in an all-Brazilian semi-final and reach the Copa Libertadores final for the seventh time on Wednesday.
England hooker Brad O'Neill says there is a "real belief" the team can pull off a convincing victory over France on Saturday to keep their Rugby League World Cup hopes alive.
Equities sank Thursday in Asia as tech firms resumed their downward spiral following a mixed bag of earnings from Wall Street titans, while sentiment was also soured by another spike in oil prices.
Taiwan has been waiting months for US President Donald Trump to approve a $14 billion sale of weapons and equipment, which the island democracy would use to fend off a potential Chinese attack.
Angel Reese produced another dominant all-round display as the Atlanta Dream routed the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals on Wednesday.
A shark that became a viral sensation after getting stuck in a South Korean canal returned hours after being coaxed out, authorities said on Thursday, prompting another attempt to guide it back to the sea.
Seven-time world champion Marc Marquez admits it will be "emotional" this weekend as one of MotoGP's most iconic circuits at Phillip Island hosts its last race after nearly three decades.
Missiles struck Kyiv throughout the night, authorities said early on Thursday, sending residents into shelters and wounding six shortly after Russia signaled it was ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States.
Thick or thin, greasy or crispy, with samurai sauce or a more traditional mayo dip? A TV show has been on a quest to find the best fries in potato-mad Belgium.
The world is hungrier than ever for copper, a key ingredient in green energy and the data centers that power artificial intelligence.
Tesla reported lower third-quarter profits Wednesday as near-trillionaire Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker ramped up huge investments in artificial intelligence and other envelope-pushing technologies.
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Tesla reported lower third-quarter profits Wednesday as near-trillionaire Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker ramped up huge investments in artificial intelligence and other envelope-pushing technologies.
Ex-Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jordan Elliott pulling a gun at the team facility was more a cry for help than a criminal act, Titans coach Robert Saleh said on Wednesday.
Russia said Wednesday it was ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after Vladimir Putin met a US envoy and freed a detained American -- but Moscow played down the chances of a deal to end the conflict.
Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites Wednesday after two critical flaws came to light involving PHP, a programming language that is the basis for a large share of the internet.