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South African president to announce cabinet reshuffle on Monday

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce changes to the national executive at 7:00 p.m. (1700 GMT) on Monday, presidential spokesman Vincent Magwenya said on Sunday. A cabinet reshuffle has been widely expected since Ramaphosa was re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC) at a party leadership contest in December, …

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Britain to stop those arriving illegally from staying

LONDON (Reuters) -Anyone arriving illegally in Britain will be prevented from staying, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in an interview published on Sunday, ahead of new legislation which is expected to be set out next week. Under pressure from his own lawmakers to find a solution to the flow of migrants arriving in Britain across …

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Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza

(This March 2 story has been corrected to delete height comparison in paragraph 4) By Aidan Lewis CAIRO (Reuters) – A hidden corridor nine metres (30 feet) long has been discovered close to the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza, and this could lead to further findings, Egyptian antiquities officials said on …

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50,000 march across Australia’s Harbour Bridge for WorldPride

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined 50,000 revelers on Sunday in a march across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge to celebrate the final day of WorldPride festival. The crowd, decked out in rainbow flags and colourful outfits, streamed across the bridge on Sunday morning in sight of the iconic Opera House, just off to …

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Storms in US South kill at least 9, head to Northeast

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Storms producing tornadoes and heavy rains rolled through parts of the southern United States on Friday, killing at least nine people and leaving over 1 million customers without power, authorities said. The National Weather Service said the powerful storm had mostly left the South by late Friday and was moving to …

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Britain says Ukraine forces defending Bakhmut under increasingly severe pressure

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut are facing increasingly strong pressure from Russian forces, British military intelligence said on Saturday, with intense fighting taking place in and around the eastern city. Ukraine is reinforcing the area with elite units, while regular Russian army and forces of the private military Wagner group have made further advances …

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China to double down on push to be self-reliant in tech, premier says

By Eduardo Baptista and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s science and technology policies should aim to build its strength and self-reliance, while the role of the government in pooling resources for key technological breakthroughs needed to be leveraged better, Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday. The nation effectively countered external attempts to suppress and contain …

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China proffers ‘peaceful reunification’, Taiwan says respect our democracy

By Yew Lun Tian and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan on Sunday as well as resolute steps to oppose Taiwan independence, with Taipei responding that Beijing should respect the Taiwanese people’s commitment to democracy and freedom. China, which claims democratic Taiwan as its own territory, has increased …

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China to guard against risks among property developers – Premier Li

BEIJING (Reuters) -Warning that risks remain in the property market, China’s government said in a report released at parliament’s annual opening on Sunday that it would promote the sector’s stable development and prevent disorderly expansion by developers. Premier Li Keqiang made guarding against risks to top property developers one of the government’s priorities this year, …

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Tesla recalls 3,470 Model Y vehicles over loose bolts

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tesla Inc said it is recalling 3,470 2022 through 2023 Model Y vehicles in the United States because bolts securing the second-row seatback frames may not have been securely tightened, according to a filing made public Saturday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said a loose seat frame bolt …

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