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Israel bombs Beirut, Haifa attacked

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Monday, 7 October 2024

“Resist much, obey little.”

Walt Whitman

STORY OF THE DAY

South Africa exports millions of creatures great and small in shadowy global wildlife trade

By Don Pinnock
Among the top three suppliers to the global wildlife market, South African breeders and exporters exploit loopholes and a lack of enforcement to bypass conservation rules.

WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
🇮🇱🇱🇧 Israel has marked a year since the deadly 7 October attacks by ramping up strikes in Beirut, while Hezbollah launched its own attack on Haifa. Both belligerents claimed the attacks were targeting military facilities.
🇮🇱🇵🇸 Hamas’ chief negotiator has blamed Israel for continuing to block any progress on a ceasefire. Chief negotiator and deputy Gaza chief Khalil Al-Hayya blamed Netanyahu’s goal-shifting, while Israeli negotiators criticise Hamas’ own placement of impossible goals.
🚀💫SpaceX has been given the go-ahead for today’s Falcon 9 rocket launch. Part of the Hera spacecraft programme, the mission is aimed at inching towards establishing a literal, asteroid-moving planetary defence system.
🏎️💲 McLaren has unveiled the new W1 Supercar, its most powerful vehicle yet. The hybrid will set you back $2.1-million. But don’t worry about that, since all 399 vehicles in the limited series have been sold already.

PICTURE OF THE DAY

📷 Peter Vos

“Tough life in the urban jungle. A big male Southern Tree Agama getting some sun.”
Scottburgh Mall, KwaZulu-Natal.
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IN NUMBERS

2,075

… the number of times Bob Dylan has performed Like a Rolling Stone. At six minutes long, that makes it nearly nine days of his life.

FACTS OF THE DAY

Today in 2023, Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack on Israel. It results in the deaths of around 1,200 people, and 251 hostages are taken, including civilians and soldiers. The attack initiated the Israel-Hamas war.

Earth has a temporary mini-moon for about two months, until 25 November.

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
🏉 The Springboks topped most of the attacking categories in the recent Rugby Championship, and those numbers show how they are playing with more width and intent than in previous seasons.

⛵  Britain reached its first America’s Cup final for 60 years, defeating Italy 7-4 to set up a head-to-head against holder New Zealand in Barcelona.

🎾 American Coco Gauff dominated unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova to win the China Open final 6-1 6-3 on Sunday and become the first player to win each of their first seven WTA hardcourt finals in the Open Era.

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Ramaphosa’s Russia flirtation imperils more than South Africa’s image

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Cape Town wildlife trafficker bust with snakes, birds, spiders thanks to international teamwork

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‘These were my mother’s people’ — Kamala Harris recalls how she was taken to civil rights marches in a baby stroller

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With four weeks to go, Kamala Harris leads US polls while Elon Musk goes Dark MAGA for Trump

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OPINIONISTAS

Spared the full horror of war, America can flirt with fascism

By Marianne Thamm

Mr President, how long will you remain silent while the elderly and youth suffer?

By Israel Nkuna

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