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Relations between Washington and Israel have strained as the civilian death toll in Gaza has grown, leading to protests in the United States and criticism from President Joe Biden, although little has changed in the way of US military support.

During a brief appearance in the Free State High Court on Thursday morning, Bester’s advocate Lerato Moela asked for a postponement until the new high court application is heard. Moela said consulting with Bester at the prison is difficult and they are only allowed two hours a day.

The Hawks have confirmed that kidnapped Gqeberha businessman, Kelvin Naidoo, was released in the early hours of Thursday morning. His release comes nearly a week after he was abducted outside his business in Korsten.

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned on Tuesday, a day after acknowledging the agency had failed in its mission to prevent the assassination attempt.

Comic-Con returns in full force to San Diego this week, where a hugely anticipated Marvel superhero film event is among the draws for tens of thousands of hyped-up fans dressed as fantasy heroes and sci-fi villains.

An assistant coach and an analyst with the Canadian women's football team were sent home from the Olympics Wednesday for their part in a spying scandal.

A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday.

The men who allegedly shot and wounded Kouga DA councillor, Jaques Alexander, will have to wait another two weeks to know if they will get bail.