South Africa to investigate 'mystery' of planeload of Palestinians, Cyril Ramaphosa says

South Africa to investigate ‘mystery’ of planeload of Palestinians, Cyril Ramaphosa says

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that an investigation will be conducted regarding the arrival of a chartered plane carrying 153 Palestinians from Gaza at OR Tambo International Airport. Initially, these individuals were denied entry and spent over 10 hours onboard the aircraft due to not having the requisite departure stamps in their passports, according

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Virus found in 94% of adults could be the cause of Lupus, study finds

Virus found in 94% of adults could be the cause of Lupus, study finds

Research from Stanford Medicine, published in Science Translational Medicine, has identified a potential link between the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus). EBV is widely present in the U.S. population, with over 94% of adults carrying the virus, which typically causes mild symptoms or none at all. However, in several hundred thousand Americans

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Second brother of French anti-drugs campaigner shot dead in Marseille

Second brother of French anti-drugs campaigner shot dead in Marseille

A young French anti-drugs campaigner, Amine Kessaci, has lost a second brother, Mehdi, who was fatally shot in Marseille, suspected to be connected to criminal gang activity. This incident follows the 2020 murder of Amine’s older brother, Brahim Kessaci, whose body was discovered in a burned car—a method often associated with gang-related violence. Amine, who

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These technologies could help put a stop to animal testing

These technologies could help put a stop to animal testing

Researchers have been developing laboratory models of organs and embryos by cultivating groups of cells into tiny three-dimensional structures. This approach allows for the study of organ development, functioning, and drug testing. These models can be personalized using a person’s own cells, offering a way to simulate their specific organs. Some scientists have successfully created

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Freed British-Egyptian activist not allowed to fly to UK, family says

Freed British-Egyptian activist not allowed to fly to UK, family says

Alaa Abdel Fattah, a British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist, was prevented from leaving Egypt for the UK earlier this week, according to family members. The 43-year-old had been a prominent political prisoner until his release seven weeks ago when he received a pardon from President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. Abdel Fattah attempted to travel to London on Tuesday

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WhatsApp is launching third-party chat integration in Europe

WhatsApp is launching third-party chat integration in Europe

Meta plans to introduce third-party integration with WhatsApp in Europe, complying with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This rollout is expected to happen over the coming months, with the assurance that WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption (E2EE) will remain intact. BirdyChat and Haiket are identified as the initial third-party services that will enable messaging interoperability with WhatsApp.

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People in the UK: tell us if you’ve borrowed money from friends or family | Borrowing & debt

People in the UK: tell us if you’ve borrowed money from friends or family | Borrowing & debt

A recent survey conducted by Fair4All Finance has revealed that many Britons are increasingly relying on family and friends for financial support. The survey, which included over 4,000 adults, indicated that 26% of respondents borrowed money from family members and 15% from friends in the current year. Additionally, 25% of those surveyed reported using Buy

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