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The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council. The resolution received a two-thirds majority. Out of the 193 members in the Assembly only 24 countries, voted against it.

JSE-listed British American Tobacco (BAT) PLC is the latest multinational company to announce plans to halt business operations in Russia, saying the current climate in the country has made operations unsustainable.

Bridgestone has become the latest company to condemn the Russia/Ukraine violence and decided to suspend their manufacturing activities in Russia, until further notice.

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the global fallout have led to a surge in crude oil prices amid supply fears.

The Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa says Russia's invasion of Ukraine would add to elevated global agricultural commodity prices with potential knock-on effects for global food prices.

The South African government has called on Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine as the US and its allies impose a raft of sanctions in response to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his neighbour, citing security concerns.

Probably the most notable change is that users will now be able to see if you have made a screenshot of their conversation on either WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. So, next time you are on a private group and want to screenshot a private conversation, the entire group will know.

World number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic has lost his last-ditch court bid to stay in Australia and is set to be deported.

The Australian government has revoked Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time following new information brought to light earlier this week. The draw for the Australian Open which starts on Monday was briefly delayed on Thursday due to uncertainty of the Serb's status in the country.