World Bank: SA needs to embrace entrepreneurship to drive post-COVID-19 recovery
The World Bank says South Africa's growth could reach 4.1 per cent this year, rebounding from a record crash this year.
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Euro 2020: Racist abuse of England players is ‘unforgivable’, says Southgate
London (AFP) – Gareth Southgate condemns the “unforgivable” racist abuse aimed at the three England players who missed penalties in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final defeat against Italy. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka were the victims of sickening social media taunts in the aftermath of the 3-2 penalty shoot-out loss at Wembley.
Looting and destruction as unrest spreads across S.Africa
Katlehong (South Africa) (AFP) – Deadly violence and looting continue in South Africa as unrest sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma enters its fourth day. In Katlehong, south of Johannesburg, and in Durban city central in KwaZulu-Natal, hundreds of people take to the streets and raid shopping centres and businesses.
Looting and destruction as unrest spreads across S.Africa
Katlehong (South Africa) (AFP) – Deadly violence and looting continue in South Africa as unrest sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma enters its fourth day. In Katlehong, south of Johannesburg, and in Durban city central in KwaZulu-Natal, hundreds of people take to the streets and raid shopping centres and businesses.
SA businesses call for law and order amid violent incidents of looting
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa called in the army to quell violent protests and looting in the trade hubs of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng earlier today.
Lewis: Racism toward England players a source of national shame
CNN's Darren Lewis says that the scale of racism toward Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Sako and Jadon Sancho in the wake of England's Euro championship loss is a source of national shame and says UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government is not doing enough to combat the issue.
They’re coming Rome! Victorious Italians fly home after Euros win
Italy's triumphant soccer team returned to Rome in the early hours of Monday morning buoyed up with adrenaline after winning the Euro 2020 final against England.
The players, led by their coach Roberto Mancini, flew into Rome early Monday morning where he and captain Giorgio Chiellini lifted the trophy aloft as the team left the plane.
Following a modest greeting on the tarmac, the team boarded their team bus to be whisked off to the Parco dei Principi hotel in the city where a large crowd of fans awaited their heroes.
Overseas Development Institute on how to drive green recovery in developing countries
The Overseas Development Institute says developing countries face precarious and time-bound decisions as they balance the need to recover from the economic fallout brought on by Covid-19 with addressing the current climate emergency.
Bonucci drinks Heineken and Coca-Cola after helping Italy beat England
Check out the moment Leonardo Bonucci enjoyed a celebratory drink after helping Italy defeat England on penalties in the Euro 2020 final.
Italy football fans celebrate Euro 2020 victory in Rome
Images of Italy football fans in Rome and San Remo celebrating the team's victory against England at Wembley in the European Championship final. It is the second time Italy have been crowned European champions and comes after the embarrassment of failing even to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Dubai dives back into record books with world's deepest pool
Playing chess or table football, exploring caves and discovering a sunken city – all at 60 metres underwater. Dubai has broken records once again with the world's deepest swimming pool, which contains 14.6 million litres (3.8 million gallons) of fresh water, a volume equivalent to six Olympic-size swimming pools.
AI flavour wizardry raises the steaks for veggie burgers
Satigny (Switzerland) (AFP) – One of the world's leading flavour manufacturers, Swiss group Firmenich, is capitalising on a booming market for meat substitutes by using artificial intelligence to recreate the flavour of meat in pea, soy or black beans.
