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Why saunas are good for your health

Things are hotting up in the world of sauna research.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a flying Uber

Uber chief product officer says the electric aircraft will carry four passengers and travel at 320km/h.

Mercedes not convinced by 2021 F1 engine proposal

Mercedes F1 boss says manufacturers are sceptical about the new power unit because of 'immense' development costs.

Woman in Port Elizabeth court on child porn charges

A Port Elizabeth woman accused of being part of a syndicate that distributed images of babies being sexually exploited is expected to appear in…

Before the bunny chow... meet Cha Cha's oldest customer

Celebrating his 95th this week, Steve Herbert took a trip down many memory lane in Durban as part of his birthday treat

Wife of 'Springs monster' had no choice but to neglect kids: expert

A forensic criminologist testified that the former wife of a man accused of the horrific abuse of their five children was not to blame for their…

The electric car that charges itself while driving

Dutch company believes solar-powered electric cars will see the light of day

Somali leaders search for way to end war

Cool seasonal rains have slowed the march to war between Somalia's Islamic militants and the secular government, but in the weeks ahead the trop…

Libyan team heads for talks with UN watchdog

Libyan officials are en route to Vienna for a meeting with the United Nations' atomic watchdog, the IAEA, regarding Tripoli's nuclear weapons pr…

Formula One 'halo' is a mistake, Lauda reckons

Former champion says a convincing solution has yet to be found to protect drivers' heads from debris.

Italy’s economy to shrink

Italy's economy will contract by 2. 4 percent or more this year, the head of the employers federation Giorgio Squinzi said.

Greeks march ahead of referendum

Tens of thousands of Greeks have rallied to back their government's rejection of a tough international bailout.

Rwandan bonds reward investors

Fourteen years of rule by Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is rewarding bond investors with record low yields amid the fastest economic growth in…

Greece limps into economic unknown

Greece looks set to miss its payment to the International Monetary Fund today.

Clock is ticking for Greece

Greece has proclaimed a new willingness to compromise with its international creditors.

Greece poses legal quandary for EU

What happens if a member state breaks the rules of the European Union? Greece may force the group to tackle this riddle.

Isn't it time SA gets its bit for giving Mittal Steel access?

South Africa has enormous capacity to sell itself short. As a nation, we are not very demanding. Take Mittal Steel, a company controlled by Indi…

Geely says it has no plans to buy Fiat Chrysler

Chinese group first held talks with FCA last year, but says foreign acquisition would be complicated.