# Workers extending a cremation ground in northern Sri Lanka have helped uncover the country’s largest known mass grave, containing the remains of 572 people, including children and infants. The remains were found in the Chemmani area after work began in February. Archaeologists also recovered personal items, including a baby’s milk bottle. The discovery has […]
# Rowing: The Fitzroy River in Queensland, Australia, home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles has been chosen as a rowing venue for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. “Salties” live in fresh and salt water and can grow to more than six metres long. The river has passed an assessment for rowing and canoe sprint events. Three-time […]
# New research suggests people are speaking about 28-percent fewer words each day than they did in 2005. Researchers analysed recordings from more than two-thousand people in 22 studies conducted between 2005 and 2019, finding that daily speech declined by about 338 words a year. The drop was even greater among people under 25. Psychologists […]
# Kaapstad se openbare swembaddens sal tydens die September-vakansie oop wees. Inwoners en besoekers sal van 23 September tot 5 Oktober hierdie munisipale geriewe kan geniet. Die swembaddens sal elke dag van tienuur tot vyfuur oop wees. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Gemeenskapsdienste en Gesondheid, Francine Higham, sê vyf swembaddens, by Westridge, Bellville-sentraal, Mnandi, Athlone en Vulindela, sal […]
# Cape Town’s public swimming pools will open daily during the September school holidays, giving residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy access to the municipal facilities from 23 September to 5 October. Pools will operate from 10am to 5pm each day. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says five pools- Westridge, Bellville […]
# The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group says high child malnutrition and stunting will persist as families cut back on the quantity and quality of food they consume due to high costs. Coordinator Mervyn Abrahams revealed to Newzroom Afrika that pensioners and grant-dependent households are among the hardest hit by rising living costs. He […]
# Die Pietermaritzburgse Ekonomiese Geregtigheids- en Waardigheidsgroep sê hoë vlakke van wanvoeding en agterstande in kinder-ontwikkeling sal voortduur omdat gesinne weens stygende lewenskoste die hoeveelheid en gehalte van kos moet inperk. Koördineerder Mervyn Abrahams het aan Newzroom Afrika gesê pensioentrekkers en huishoudings wat afhanklik is van staatstoelaes word die swaarste getref. Hy sê die hoë […]
# ‘n Hongaarse gay paartjie wat al vyf jaar probeer om ‘n kind aan te neem, hoop op ‘n deurbraak na eerste minister Peter Magyar begin het om beperkings deur die voormalige leier Viktor Orban om te keer. Bence Lakatos en Jozsef Vanyovszki sê daar was vooroordele met hul aansoek. Lakatos is in Augustus amptelik […]
# A Hungarian gay couple who have been trying to adopt for five years are hoping for a breakthrough after Prime Minister Peter Magyar began reversing restrictions introduced under former leader Viktor Orban. Bence Lakatos and Jozsef Vanyovszki say they faced an unspoken bias against their application. In August, Lakatos was officially declared eligible to […]
