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Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Strands… Read Details ⇢

South Africa’s medical schemes have increased premiums and reduced benefits while complicating their offerings, making it difficult for consumers to find the best value for money. With sharp price hikes and trimmed benefits, consumers must read the fine print carefully This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G… Read Details ⇢

Thousands of people protest against government policies, corruption, and negligence which they blame for the deaths of the victims in the Novi Sad railway station disaster in November, in Belgrade, on December 22, 2024. BRANKO FILIPOVIC / REUTERS Tens of thousands protested Sunday, December 22, in Belgrade to demand that… Read Details ⇢

Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to reclaim control of the Panama Canal, calling them baseless and affirming Panama’s sovereignty over the waterway. Trump, who criticised Panama’s management and raised concerns about China’s influence, warned that the US might demand the canal’s return if operations… Read Details ⇢

A child was hospitalized on Saturday after being hit by a drone that was part of an Orlando, Florida holiday drone show. According to the Orlando Fire Department, a 7-year-old boy was transported to the hospital because of injuries sustained from the falling drones, FOX 35 in Orlando reported.  In… Read Details ⇢

Twin-engine plane crashed in largely residential neighborhood of Gramado shortly after takeoff, authorities say. A small plane has crashed into a tourist hotspot in southern Brazil, killing all 10 people on board and injuring more than a dozen people on the ground, officials have said. The twin-engine Piper PA-42-1000 hit… Read Details ⇢

Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints… Read Details ⇢

The Bela Act is about the children, and the better future that can await them when their parents stop regarding “diversity” as a swear word. Every child in South Africa should have equitable access to quality education, regardless of language, location or socioeconomic background. The recent talk of a settlement… Read Details ⇢

A truck driver picks up humanitarian aid designated for Gaza, as reporters tour the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom crossing where aid is awaiting pickup, on December 19, 2024. OHAD ZWIGENBERG / AP Just 12 trucks distributed food and water in northern Gaza in two-and-a-half months, aid group Oxfam… Read Details ⇢