Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Latest on Brookside Mall torching accused
Russian President Vladimir Putin won't attend the funeral of the last Soviet leader, Cristiano Ronaldo's statue in Portugal has worn out, and much more...
Happy Spring Weekend!
As we get ready for the weekend, here are five things you need to know before you wake up:
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of the last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev due to scheduling issues.
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2.
SA isn't the only place with a water problem. As a water crisis persists in Jackson, Mississippi, where brown water or nothing at all is coming out of residents' faucets, authorities are asking residents to shower with their mouths closed.
Read more: Mississippi declares drinking water emergency for state capital
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The trial of the man linked to the torching of Brookside Mall in Pietermaritzburg during the July 2021 unrest has been postponed yet again. According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Ndumiseni Khetha Zuma’s legal representative withdrew his services, citing ethical reasons.
Read more: Brookside Mall 'unrest instigator' case postponed again
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Cristiano Ronaldo's statue in his hometown in Portugal has worn out, particularly around the genital area. It appears tourists often focus on, well, that one feature, as many have been spotted grabbing or rubbing it.
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Twitter Inc. is launching an edit button for the first time, after years of debate both internally and externally as to whether such a feature was a good idea for a product known for making posts go viral. It will only be available to paid users.
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