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Desperate: Miners in Stilfontein and other abandoned mines are not only from neighbouring countries; they are impoverished South Africans too. Photo: Elizabeth Sejake/Getty Images We are living through multiple iterations of deathmaking. As with all instances of black death, we watch dispassionately or cheer those instrumentalised to kill. In this… Read Details ⇢

“Dub”, by Amala Dianor, at the Palais des festivals, in Cannes (southern France), in December 2023. PIERRE GONDARD A dull, throbbing beat rises from the basement of the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. It seems to come from a door surrounded by fluorescent turquoise that we dream of passing… Read Details ⇢

Should Alabama make the CFP over Miami? | The Herd The projected College Football Playoff brackets were unveiled, and Alabama made it in over Miami. Colin Cowherd agrees with this decision, and discusses why Alabama’s tougher schedule benefited them. In January, Nick Saban sent shock waves through the college football… Read Details ⇢

In Colombia’s Western Villa de Cauca region, Jhoan Bravo’s coffee farm is nestled in the verdant green Andean mountains, covered in a tapestry of fertile fields and emerald forests. It is a striking backdrop for a 30-hectare (74-acre) estate that has been in his family for more than 50 years.… Read Details ⇢

Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also… Read Details ⇢

Antithesis: Supporters greet Brazil’s Lula da Silva ahead of the 1994 elections. (Collart Hervé/Sygma/Getty Images) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva came to prominence in 1979 while leading a metal­workers’ strike under the military dictatorship that oppressed Brazil from 1964 to 1985. He founded the Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT), the Workers’… Read Details ⇢

Women rally in support of Gisèle Pelicot, on the day of the trial’s verdict, in front of the criminal court, in Avignon, southern France, on December 20, 2024. MANON CRUZ / REUTERS The highly detailed document explaining the reasoning behind the criminal court’s ruling in the Pelicot rape case, handed… Read Details ⇢

The Dallas Cowboys threw a wrench into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFC South division title hopes on Sunday thanks to clutch plays from the defense when it mattered the most. Crucial Buccaneers drives were stopped dead in its tracks. In the fourth quarter, Baker Mayfield was intercepted in the end… Read Details ⇢

Dumitru Alaiba discusses Moldova’s divide over EU membership and the challenges of Russian influence in the region. As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, Moldova faces a pivotal choice: deepen ties with Europe or maintain historic connections to Russia. A recent referendum on European Union membership exposed sharp divisions, with a… Read Details ⇢