https://newslive360.com http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Fri, 23 May 2025 22:30:49 +0200 Iconic South African jewellery designer Jenna Clifford has died. She was 68.Clifford, who was diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer earlier this year, died peacefully on 20 May, surrounded by her family.Her daughters, Shayne, Chanelle and Summer, released a statement in her honour.“Mom’s greatest legacy is one of joyful giving,” the statement reads. “She was deeply generous with her time, h... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19878 Thu, 22 May 2025 05:27:26 +0200 The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the most prestigious flower show in the world and South Africa walked away with another gold medal.Just like last year, the design was orchestrated by Leon Kluge, the South African horticulturist and floral master. He was assisted by Tristan Woudberg and their massive team.This year’s display was inspired by the ocean, specifically the different effects the Atlanti... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19877 Thu, 22 May 2025 05:16:28 +0200 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.Ramaphosa travelled to the United States to discuss the strained relationship between the two countries following Trump’s allegations that white Afrikaner farmers are being killed in South Africa.Since Trump became president in January, he stopped all US funding to South Africa with immediate effect.After... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19876 Wed, 21 May 2025 19:24:00 +0200 Nissan plans to shut down seven plants worldwide and South Africa’s plant in Rosslyn has been identified as one of them.The Japanese car manufacturer’s sales have declined sharply over the last couple of years with old designs and engines lacking competitiveness believed to be the reasons.The plant, based in Gauteng, along with plants in Mexico, Argentina, and India are to close down before 20... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19875 Wed, 21 May 2025 18:53:38 +0200 Harvard Law School paid $27.50 for a copy of the Magna Carta in 1946, which it considered a great deal. Scholars have lately discovered that the "copy" is actually a rare original, so that deal ended up being much better than they had anticipated nearly a century later. It is only one of seven that were made following King Edward I's proclamation in 1300.It's interesting to note that Harvard's dig... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19874 Wed, 21 May 2025 17:13:01 +0200 Nearly 90% of our world’s wild flowering plant species depend entirely, or in part, on animal pollination, but close to 35% of invertebrate pollinators face extinction globally. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will receive all revenues from the sale of prints from British photographer Andrew Newey's highly regarded Honey Hunters of Nepal series in honor of World Bee Day on May 20.The Gurung ethnic... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19873 Wed, 21 May 2025 17:02:51 +0200 Although intelligence in Border Collies is well-known, one dog named Amy is going above and beyond. In a recent video that has gone viral, an ingenious Turkish puppy was seen posing next to an advertisement that included her picture. Whether or not she is self-aware, it's entertaining to think about how proud she must be to be the face of a Skechers advertisement.Dog trainer Tarık Okyay said that... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19872 Wed, 21 May 2025 16:44:16 +0200 In 1922, Albert Einstein wrote two notes on hotel stationery that, nearly a century later, were worth almost $2 million. The piece of writing made observations about something far more enigmatic: the human condition, rather than the keys to the universe, as the scientist is renowned for.According to legend, Einstein discovered he had received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics just before he left for... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19871 Wed, 21 May 2025 16:28:41 +0200 Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones.A statement released by his office gave more details.“Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule after experiencing increasing urinary symptoms. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 (G... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19867 Tue, 20 May 2025 05:42:00 +0200 One of the perks of having a suite at Loftus Versfeld is that you’ve got a guaranteed seat for any test matches played at the stadium in Pretoria.Not anymore. According to Bulls CEO Edgar Rathbone, SA Rugby’s new Springbok Test ticketing arrangement requires suite holders to buy their own tickets from SARU.“Under the new SARU model, suite owners must purchase tickets directly from Saru for i... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19866 Tue, 20 May 2025 05:30:16 +0200 Males lead numerous animal groups in the wild. Because of this, scientists have long been perplexed by animals that are dominated by females, such as elephants, bees, and, most recently, bonobos. According to a recent study, why do female bonobos dominate the population even though males are significantly larger, noisier, and more powerful? It turns out that solidarity plays a big role in the arra... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19863 Mon, 19 May 2025 16:37:22 +0200 A startling simulation illustrates how fasting for 36 hours could alter your body. Although the thought of skipping three meals a day is likely to make you shudder or feel queasy, it turns out that humans have not always eaten. In the past, individuals were compelled to fast for extended periods when food was unavailable, according to Dr. Valter Longo, a longevity researcher at the University of S... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19862 Mon, 19 May 2025 16:29:57 +0200 A high-tech future with individual jetpacks and hover cars speeding by in all directions was the fantasy of previous generations. A designer by the name of Tomasz Patan may have an innovation that is making this ambitious dream a reality, even though it may not be one yet. The Volonaut, the inventive inventor's flying superbike, has lately taken to the air. The eVTOL (electric vertical take-off an... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19861 Mon, 19 May 2025 15:55:45 +0200 One of the most exhilarating sports is surfing. And because of the tenacity and public achievements of athletes like Pegleg Bennett, sport is now more accessible to others with impairments. As a trailblazer for his local community of Cornwall, England, and a mentor to anyone who aspires to try parasurfing regardless of their disability, the 55-year-old surfer has emerged as a parasurfing icon.When... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19860 Mon, 19 May 2025 15:45:02 +0200 By venturing into space, Japan is elevating the idea of solar energy to a new level. A space-based solar power plant that can wirelessly beam energy back to Earth will be launched as part of the nation's OHISAMA project, which is named after the Japanese word for sun.Koichi Ijichi, an adviser at Japan Space System, spoke about the operation of OHISAMA at the International Conference on Energy from... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19858 Mon, 19 May 2025 15:39:01 +0200 There are many epic battles in the natural world that require equally spectacular photography. However, it takes the photographer's patience, timing, and luck to do it. Henrik Nilsson recently took amazing action pictures of a marsh hawk, also known as a northern harrier, snatching a short-eared owl's food while it was in midair. Both the beauty and the ferocity of nature are depicted in the sharp... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19857 Mon, 19 May 2025 15:34:51 +0200 A painting by the South African artist Marlene Dumas has sold for a massive $13.6 million. This means the 73-year-old’s painting now holds the record for the most expensive price for a work of art by a living female artist.The painting, titled “Miss January”, was bought by an anonymous bidder at an auction held at Christie’s New York.It was expected that the painting would be sold for betw... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19852 Sun, 18 May 2025 15:34:26 +0200 According to a lawyer handling Diddy's prosecution case, a hotline he established produced remarkable outcomes in a single day. Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested on September 16 and is presently incarcerated on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. The music mogul is presently battling claims of abuse against hundreds of people over his career. After his imprisonment, 120 people came forward,... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19851 Sun, 18 May 2025 08:58:52 +0200 It might be a stretch to call a house cat tamed. Cats are known for being aloof and having erratic moods, yet they have never fully given up their wild side. Despite their legendary temperament and, at best, their ability to put up with us, our feline companions play a significant role in the lives of many families worldwide. In their own right, cats are just as fascinating and endearing.According... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19850 Sun, 18 May 2025 08:53:08 +0200 Two people have died and 17 others have been injured after a Mexican navy ship crashed into New York’s Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday evening.New York City mayor Eric Adams said two people were left in critical condition.The ship, named the Cuauthemoc was carrying a massive Mexican flag. It’s maiden voyage took place in 1982 and it’s 90 metres long and 12 metres wide.The journey formed part of ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19849 Sun, 18 May 2025 08:29:23 +0200 Seven different car brands in South Africa have been affected through the latest recall by the National Consumer Commission (NCC).The brands affected are Audi, Chrysler, Citroen, Jeep, Mercedez-Benz, Volvo, and VW.Audi’s e-tron GT sports car is being recalled because of a potential fault in the high-voltage battery. There are 46 cars produced from 27 October 2021 that have been identified as bei... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19848 Sun, 18 May 2025 07:22:15 +0200 The Bulls player and former Springbok Cornal Hendricks has passed away. He died from a heart attack at the age of 37.Hendricks was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2015. He had to sit out for two years of rugby because a team wasn’t willing to sign him due to the condition.In 2019, the Vodacom Bulls offered him a contract after well-known cardiologist Wouter Basson cleared him to play.Hendric... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19845 Sat, 17 May 2025 07:29:34 +0200 R&B singer Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura took the witness stand in the trial against her former boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs.Combs is accused of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.While on the witness stand, Cassie said she was forced to take part in drug-fueled sex encounters and abuse during the 10 years she dated the rapper.Cassie, who is eight m... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19844 Sat, 17 May 2025 07:28:18 +0200 Every animal, regardless of size, deserves to have the greatest possible existence. The workers at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax, Nova Scotia, came up with a novel solution when a wood turtle named Root arrived missing his right foot. To make his mobility easier, they constructed a small mobility device for him out of LEGO.Although Root hasn't lived in the wild for almost 20 years, he a... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19840 Thu, 15 May 2025 11:05:38 +0200 In a peculiar part of the UK, pulling faces is a centuries-old competitive activity, even though most of us were taught not to do it as children. Participants compete to create the most ridiculous and humorous faces at the World Gurning Championship, which takes place annually at the Egremont Crab Fair in Cumbria. Having existed for hundreds of years, the strange custom is now a beloved celebratio... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19839 Thu, 15 May 2025 10:57:12 +0200 Despite the fact that the water makes up over 70% of the planet's surface, a recent study shows how little we actually know about the largest habitable area on Earth. Less than 0.001% of our deep bottom, or an area about the size of Rhode Island, has been observed by humans, according to a paper published on May 7 in the journal Science Advances.At more than 656 feet below the ocean's surface, the... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19838 Thu, 15 May 2025 10:51:02 +0200 In a scene from Finding Nemo, Marlin and Dory, the main characters, had to make their way across waters teeming with jellyfish. The pair is surrounded by the pink, bulbous animals that seem to go on forever across the ocean. The scene struck a chord with Megan Gilbert and her spouse while they were kayaking in Cape Town, South Africa.As they were paddling, the couple noticed a few jellyfish floati... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19837 Thu, 15 May 2025 09:55:05 +0200 The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) has made it clear that it doesn’t give its support for the 10km/h reduction in South Africa’s speed limits.The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) proposed the reduction in February 2022.The reduction suggested would be applicable to all speed limits in the country, so even the 60km/h speed limit in suburban areas would be decreased to 50k... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19836 Thu, 15 May 2025 06:52:36 +0200 A Mexican social media influencer was shot and killed while she was doing a live stream on TikTok.23-year-old Valeria Marquez was in her beauty salon in the city of Guadalajara. She was sitting at a table holding a stuffed animal and doing a livestream when a man entered and shot her.Local media suggested she was killed by a man who pretended to bring her a gift.The footage only ended when an unid... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19835 Thu, 15 May 2025 06:38:16 +0200 Former rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have announced that their coaching relationship has come to an end.Djokovic posted on his social media channels: “Thank you, coach Andy, for all the hard work, fun & support over the last six months on & off court. I really enjoyed deepening our friendship together.”After retiring as a professional tennis player last year, Murray announced t... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19829 Tue, 13 May 2025 19:36:08 +0200 French actor Gerard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexual assault.The 76-year-old was given an 18-month suspended prison sentence for sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021.One of the plaintiffs was a set decorator at the time. The now 54-year-old said the actor groped her all over her body while he trapped her between his legs and made explicit sexual comments.She told the court:... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19828 Tue, 13 May 2025 19:25:11 +0200 In 2020, BRABUS took the G-Wagen and gave it a bakkie-style rear-end, portal axles, and attitude, birthing the insane XLP pickup series. Now, it’s back with an even more unhinged evolution - meet the BRABUS XLP 800 ADVENTURE, a twin-turbo V8-powered, carbon-clad, portal-axled luxury land hammer that’s as happy crawling boulders as it is pulling valet duty at a Monaco casino. Built on the lates... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19825 Tue, 13 May 2025 11:30:58 +0200 Come 2026, BMW M Motorsport is throwing open the gates of grassroots racing with a brand-new weapon - the BMW M2 Racing. This pint-sized powerhouse marks a fresh entry point for privateer teams worldwide, blending affordability with proper motorsport pedigree. It was officially revealed just ahead of its track debut at the DTM season opener in Oschersleben, and let’s just say - it’s more than ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19824 Tue, 13 May 2025 09:39:46 +0200 The first 49 South Africans who have been granted refugee status by US President Donald Trump have arrived on US soil.The plane, filled with optimistic Afrikaners hoping for a new future in the US, departed from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday night. They were headed to Dulles Airport just outside of Washington, D.C. whereafter they were headed to Texas.The queue could be... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19823 Mon, 12 May 2025 19:16:30 +0200 Disney has officially arrived in the Middle East. For the first time in 15 years, the Walt Disney Company is opening a new theme park.The resort located in Abu Dhabi will be the seventh resort belonging to the US-based company.With movies and merchandise being the main stream of income for several decades, the company’s theme parks have now taken over as the most important financial driver.At a ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19822 Mon, 12 May 2025 19:01:19 +0200 Nebraska State Patrol said a man is believed to have killed his wife and two sons before taking his own lifeWarning: This article contains discussion of violence and suicide, which some readers may find distressing.The Nebraska State Patrol was called to a residence in Johnson Lake, Plum Creek Canyon, on May 10 at approximately 9.45 a.m. Four people were discovered dead when they arrived; they wer... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19821 Mon, 12 May 2025 16:38:21 +0200 The question of who would prevail in a fight between one gorilla and 100 men is currently the subject of an odd online debate. Since the gorilla is the largest surviving primate, many people on social media contend that its power would allow it to dominate. Others argue that human advantages such as endurance, planning, and coordination could lead to victory. The late wildlife conservationist Stev... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19820 Mon, 12 May 2025 16:25:29 +0200 According to the International Coral Reef Initiative, the worst bleaching event on record has affected 84% of the world's coral. This outbreak is the fourth of its kind to be documented since 1998, overtaking the most devastating bleaching episode that occurred from 2014 to 2017.This is catastrophic for the entire ocean environment, not just coral reefs. Coral reefs, also known as "rainforests of ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19819 Mon, 12 May 2025 16:20:27 +0200 Fighting crime is serious business, but in September 2019, Dutch police in Utrecht had a good time when they arrested a bird. The pet parakeet was an accomplice in “featheral crime” since it was at the scene of a crime when police detained a suspect for shoplifting.“This bird sat on the shoulder of a thief we arrested for shoplifting,” reported the police on Instagram. “As we don't have ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19818 Mon, 12 May 2025 16:11:37 +0200 “Small on the outside. Big on the inside.” That was the bold promise Volkswagen made 50 years ago when it launched a compact newcomer into the world - the Polo. In May 1975, few could have predicted that this unassuming 2-door hatch would evolve into a global success story. But half a century later, with more than 20 million units sold, six generations under its belt, and countless accolades, ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19817 Mon, 12 May 2025 13:39:45 +0200 BRABUS is no stranger to extremes, but their latest machine kicks convention clean into the stratosphere - literally. Meet the BRABUS XL 800, a high-riding, high-powered off-road supercar based on the Mercedes-AMG G 63 that’s been reengineered into a carbon-fibre-clad colossus with a towering 47 cm of ground clearance and enough presence to outshine a tank in a fashion show. This isn’t just a ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19816 Mon, 12 May 2025 13:02:53 +0200 Every year, a list is compiled of the countries in the world where there is significantly more peace than in other countries.The Peace Index is an estimate of how safe a country is.The survey was conducted around the world and each country received a score out of 5. The lower the score, the safer the country.The world’s safest country is Iceland with a Peace Index Score of 1.112.This Nordic coun... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19815 Sun, 11 May 2025 20:34:44 +0200 Turkish Police Accidentally Gets Entire Town HighA small town in Turkey was engulfed in the smell of drugs for days after more than 20 tons of cannabis was burnt.Local police officers in the town of Lice torched the confiscated weed that was gathered in the local town and neighbouring towns in 2023 and 2024.In an effort to get rid of it, the officers set fire to the drugs, but it left the 25,000 r... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19814 Sun, 11 May 2025 20:16:46 +0200 The Mexican government is suing tech giant Google over the Gulf of Mexico name change.In January, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.At the time, he said the name change was justified because the US “Do most of the work there, and it’s ours”.Google went ahead with the name change from Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America f... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19813 Sun, 11 May 2025 08:39:05 +0200 For the eighth time, a BMW has been awarded South Africa’s Car of the Year. The BMW X3 beat 16 other finalists to win the coveted prize.The Suzuki Swift took second place with another BMW, the M5 hybrid, taking third spot.South Africa’s Car of the Year is organised by the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists (SAGMJ) for the past 39 years.This year, there were several categories announce... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19812 Sun, 11 May 2025 08:37:46 +0200 Disaster management and business continuity protocols had to be activated this week as South African Airways was hit by a cyberattack.The cyberattack started on Saturday and led to a temporary disruption in access to the airline’s website, app, and internal operational systems.In a statement, SAA said due to its swift actions and protocols in place, it managed to restore its contact centres and ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19811 Sun, 11 May 2025 08:36:13 +0200 The white smoke that came out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney on the second day of voting meant a big announcement was on the way.The news? A new pope has been elected.The 69-year-old American Robert Francis Prevost has become the 267th head of the Catholic Church. From now on, he’ll be known as Leo XIV.Pope Leo was born in Chicago in 1955. Soon after he was ordained in 1982, he moved to Peru.... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19810 Sun, 11 May 2025 08:34:51 +0200 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the ruling by the Constitutional Court confirming that South African citizens can have dual citizenship.This was no easy feat as the party said they had to jump through all the legal hoops to get the revised section of the Citizenship Act reversed.First the party had to take legal action before the High Court in Pretoria. Following that, the Supreme Court ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19809 Sun, 11 May 2025 08:33:27 +0200 A woman lost her smartwatch while swimming off the coast of Wales and three weeks later a man found it while swimming off the coast of Ireland.Martina Morgan was swimming in the Welsh town of Tenby when she realized the buoyancy aid which she attached her Garmin watch to, came loose and drifted out to sea.Morgan made peace with the idea that her watch would be missing forever.“I had to say goodb... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19808 Sun, 11 May 2025 08:32:01 +0200 MANSORY, the German tuning house with a flair for the extravagant and unapologetically wild, has done it again - this time targeting a machine that was already outrageous straight out of the box. Meet the MANSORY Pugnator, a fully reimagined Ferrari Purosangue that’s been fed a steady diet of carbon fibre, performance upgrades, and some of the most polarising styling cues this side of a fighter ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19807 Sat, 10 May 2025 12:01:09 +0200 Two decades after their legendary Veyron vs. Cessna showdown, Richard Hammond and James May have reignited the rivalry - but this time, it's electric. In a nostalgic-yet-futuristic twist on one of their most iconic Top Gear escapades, the dynamic duo staged a new-age showdown for the DriveTribe YouTube channel. Swapping out jet fuel for electrons, May took to the skies in a Pipistrel Velis Electro... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19806 Sat, 10 May 2025 10:53:14 +0200 After just three months in his new house in Matlock, Derbyshire, seven-year-old Elliott made an amazing discovery. He and his dad were digging in his front lawn when they discovered a number of limestone boulders and cracked them open. As it turns out, they were brimming with Jurassic-era marine life.The fossils date back at least 140 million years, and depict ammonites, their coiled shells embedd... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19805 Thu, 08 May 2025 20:31:01 +0200 The Iberian Peninsula experienced a ten-hour blackout on April 28. Spain and Portugal had a blackout that disrupted almost all electrically dependent services, including travel and telecommunications. The power outage presented a unique chance for people to be creative, disconnect from their phones, and just relax as much as possible while they awaited the situation to end, despite the confusion a... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19804 Thu, 08 May 2025 20:22:55 +0200 Scientists think that the 3,600-foot-tall undersea volcano known as Axial Seamount, which is located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, could erupt very soon. The eruption, which would be the volcano's first in a decade, would provide important information for forecasting future marine events of this nature.Fortunately, Axial Seamount is not dangerous to humans since it is too distant from t... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19803 Thu, 08 May 2025 20:12:07 +0200 After 590 days in space, astronaut Don Pettit just returned to Earth. He is regarded as the third oldest astronaut to have ever been in orbit and the oldest NASA astronaut currently in service at the age of 70. Pettit has demonstrated a talent for orbital astrophotography, or photographs of space taken from orbit aboard the ISS, during his four space missions. He caught a vivid green aurora from h... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19802 Thu, 08 May 2025 20:04:28 +0200 Nissan’s bringing big 90s energy to its home race in Tokyo - not just on the grid, but on screen too - with the launch of its first-ever video game: NISMO Electric Racer Tokyo. Created to celebrate the return of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship to Japan, this pixel-powered passion project fuses high-speed electric racing with vintage arcade nostalgia. Developed in collaboration with reno... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19801 Thu, 08 May 2025 13:52:58 +0200 Bentley Motors has just pulled off a high-roller move of its own, delivering the largest ever fleet of bespoke Flying Spurs to a single destination. The Galaxy Macau - Asia’s glitziest resort with the most Forbes Five-Star hotels under one roof - now boasts a fleet of nine tailor-made Flying Spur Mulliners, each hand-built by Bentley’s bespoke division, Mulliner. These aren’t your average lu... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19800 Thu, 08 May 2025 13:19:36 +0200 A 48-year-old man has been arrested after he crashed into the gate at the home of Jennifer Aniston. The actress was inside the home in the Los Angeles suburb of Bel Air when the incident took place.The driver, identified as Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, repeatedly posted about the Friends star online.In October last year, he posted on Facebook that unnamed forces are keeping him and the actress apart. As r... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19799 Wed, 07 May 2025 21:31:58 +0200 Tim Friede is not like most people, who would do anything to avoid snake poison. The former truck mechanic has injected himself more than 700 times with venom concoctions and been bitten by more than 200 snakes in the last 20 years. His blood may now help researchers create a universal antivenom that would benefit the 1.8 to 2.7 million people who are bitten by poisonous snakes annually.However, w... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19797 Wed, 07 May 2025 19:17:39 +0200 Dogs use their sense of smell to perceive the world, and this includes determining how their humans are feeling. Puppies can infer tension from your body language and facial expressions, much as adults can infer stress from your levels of cortisol, the "stress hormone." It's interesting that if they can sense you're stressed, they have a more negative attitude, according to a study.Scientists had ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19796 Wed, 07 May 2025 19:09:35 +0200 Animal conservation is a longtime passion of Barby Keel's. The 90-year-old British woman has dedicated more than half of her life to saving and defending animals of all types. She has rescued more than 10,000 animals, both large and small, from abuse and abandonment thus far. The nonagenarian has no immediate intentions to retire, despite her elderly age.In 1971, Keel's tale of caring for animals ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19795 Wed, 07 May 2025 19:01:10 +0200 In his 1960 self-help book Psycho-Cybernetics, plastic surgeon Maxwell Matz emphasised the long-held notion that habits can be formed in as little as 21 days. Although no official trial was carried out to confirm his assertion that it took his patients around 21 days to get used to their new appearance following surgery, Matz's observation eventually became an enduring myth in the public conscious... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19794 Wed, 07 May 2025 18:54:05 +0200 Among the great apes, chimpanzees are our closest genetic relatives. We share many traits with them, including the ability to utilize tools, social structures, and even empathy. But according to a recent study by experts from the University of Exeter, humanity and chimpanzees have another startling similarity: we both have the ability to drink alcohol.Researchers were able to record ten separate i... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19793 Mon, 05 May 2025 17:59:28 +0200 One of the most sought-after materials for luxury products is leather. However, it has a significant negative impact on the environment, and that's before we consider the suffering it does to animals. With the aid of a long-extinct animal—T-Rex leather—creative firm VML, The Organoid Company, and Lab-Grown Leather Ltd. have created a ground-breaking solution in their search for an environmenta... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19792 Mon, 05 May 2025 17:51:09 +0200 In Denmark, students can study for free or even get paid to continue their education, but many people who complete higher education will have to pay back their debt for years. While learning, students can earn up to $1,000 each month, which frees them up to study for longer periods of time without worrying about money.Like Norway, Finland, and Scotland, Denmark is one of the few nations that provi... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19791 Mon, 05 May 2025 17:40:34 +0200 Finding a message in a bottle may seem like something from a fiction or a movie, but brothers Clint and Evan Buffington experienced just that while visiting a remote Bahamas island. As part of a personal experiment to see if it would ever be found, 14-year-old Peter R. Thompson wrote the message inside in 1976, carefully sealed it in a glass Pepsi bottle, and threw it into the Atlantic. After over... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19790 Mon, 05 May 2025 17:29:23 +0200 Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been banned from playing cricket for recreational drug use.At first, the 29-year-old cited personal reasons for leaving the Indian Premier League (IPL) prematurely.Now, the South African Cricketers’ Association released a statement saying the ban was due to “an adverse analytical finding for the use of a recreational drug”.This resulted in Rabada’s sus... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19789 Sun, 04 May 2025 16:14:20 +0200 As the eyes of the world are on Rome to see who will be elected as the new Pope, a stove and chimney have been installed to use as part of the Vatican’s announcement.The announcement as to who will be the next head of the Catholic Church has been long awaited since Pope Francis passed away on 21 April.The practical preparations are only part of the big voting round.A conclave consisting of 133 c... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19788 Sun, 04 May 2025 16:13:09 +0200 Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach was the setting for Lady Gaga’s latest show in Brazil.The concert was free of charged and hosted by the Brazilian city’s local government in an effort to revitalize Rio’s economy. Local economists expect the concert to bring in around $100 million to the local economy.The beachfront concert formed part of the pop star’s worldwide tour to promote her late... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19787 Sun, 04 May 2025 16:11:50 +0200 The 2025 Simola Hillclimb event has been shrouded in tragedy with the passing of one of the drivers.Pieter Joubert died after an accident on Sunday morning.The seasoned driver was performing his first qualifying run of the day when his car veered off the course. It crashed into trees.Emergency services attended to the scene immediately, but Joubert was declared dead on the scene.With the show temp... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19786 Sun, 04 May 2025 16:10:25 +0200 Good news for anyone with a bank account app! The Department of Home Affairs has announced that its services will soon be available to all South Africans with a bank account and their bank’s applicable app.Home Affairs Miniter Leon Schreiber said its rollout of the live capture technology to bank branches is his department’s first step towards making service more accessible to all the people o... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19785 Sun, 04 May 2025 09:00:52 +0200 At first, it was a joke. But then it became a thing and now Nick Cannons’ testicles are insured for $10 million.The 43-year-old TV presenter and comedian has 12 children with different partners. During an interview on the Tea Time podcast, Cannon said someone else took the insurance policy out on them.“It started off like ‘Well that would be a good joke’, but we really went through with it... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19784 Sun, 04 May 2025 08:57:55 +0200 The South African Police Service (SAPS) has said that after initial reports have been conducted, they found “nothing sinister” regarding the death of the three police officers whose bodies were discovered in the Hennops River last week.The last time the three officers were seen alive is at a petrol station close to the Grasmere Toll Plaza on the N1. Keamogetswe Buys, Boipelo Senoge, and Cebekh... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19783 Sun, 04 May 2025 08:54:34 +0200 The community of Parkmore was left shocked after they discovered 44 Ethiopians found trapped in a home among them.On Thursday, guards from the community’s private security firm heard screams coming from a house in 10th Street while they were patrolling.The immediately contacted police who then gained access to the property. Police discovered 44 Ethiopian nationals inside of which only one of the... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19782 Sun, 04 May 2025 08:51:29 +0200 An investigation has been launched after more than 100 children fell ill after eating a school lunch. Shortly before serving the lunch, a dead snake was found in the food but the cook still went ahead and served it.The incident took place in the city of Mokama in the eastern state of Bihar where these type of meals are widely served at schools. Known as Mid-Day Meals, they’ve been given to child... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19781 Sun, 04 May 2025 08:49:32 +0200 About 14 years after they made the decision to start the experiment, two cities that chose to stop fluoridating their water have observed startling changes in the condition of their teeth. There is no denying that tooth decay is an issue, as dentist Warren Loeppky has noted that the prevalence of this condition has grown in children.  He told Science News, "Seeing a little child in suffering ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19780 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:54:35 +0200 A guy recalled the horrifying event in which he risked his life to leap into shark-infested seas to save a woman who had been mauled. The unimaginable happened in front of Blake Donaldson as he and his partner were having a great day at the beach. Last month, Donaldson heard Mangyon 'Mani' Zhang yelling for assistance from the sea at Gunyah Beach in Bundeena, Australia. The 57-year-old, who was th... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19779 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:17:19 +0200 While zip-lining in northern India, a father on vacation with his wife and son unintentionally captured a terrorist attack on camera. Gujarati Rishi Bhatt was at the Baisaran Meadow in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on Tuesday, April 22, when a mass shooting left 26 people dead and three dozen injured. The survivor of the tragedy unintentionally recorded a video of many gunmen shooting at people in the backgr... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19778 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:16:48 +0200 X years after reality star Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint in Paris and robbed of her jewellery, the trial of the men responsible for the theft has started.The trial takes place in Paris and started on Monday.The group of elderly men dubbed “the grandpa gang” broke into the apartment where Kardashian and her then husband Kanye West were staying during Paris Fashion Week in 2016. Kardashian... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19777 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:59:02 +0200 While the police were busy with an investigation into the disappearance of three officers, more bodies were discovered in the Hennops River in Centurion, Gauteng.Three of the bodies are believed to be that of the three police officers who went missing last week. The constables, Boipelo Senoge, Keamogetwe Buys, and Cebekhulu Linda were travelling in a white Polo to Polokwane.The vehicle was last se... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19776 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:57:15 +0200 Walking again after a spinal cord damage is frequently seen as a medical miracle, but new research could soon make it a more common occurrence. An individual who was paralyzed after suffering a spinal cord damage is now able to stand independently after getting stem cells that have been "reprogrammed." This unexpected discovery is the outcome of a ground-breaking experiment headed by Hideyuki Okan... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19775 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:50:14 +0200 One of the coolest occupations in the world is being an astronaut, but there are risks involved. Nevertheless, these daring moves are what propel space exploration forward and create history. The majority of the more than 300 astronauts and space tourists who have done spacewalks have done so while securely strapped to prevent being drawn into the vacuum of space. However, some of the most eerie s... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19774 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:09:39 +0200 Spain and Portugal were hit by a widespread power outage that caused massive traffic jams, delayed flights and a public transport system that came to an abrupt halt.Parts of France were also hit by the outage, but the power was restored within hours.Although the cause of the outage is currently unknown, officials have not ruled out the possibility of a cyberattack being the reason.Red Electrica, t... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19773 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:09:51 +0200 SA Rugby has amended rule 27, which means provinces can now register up to five foreign players. This is a big increase from the previous limit of two players per province.The rule stipulates that while provinces can register five foreign players, only three may be included in any matchday team.According to Saru, foreign players are individuals without South African citizenship.The Cheetahs will b... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19772 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:38:11 +0200 Last week wasn’t a good week for Netball South Africa (NSA). Not only did World Netball suspend NSA’s president, Cecilia Molokwane for 14 days, but the managing committee also had to face Parliament.Joseph McGluwa, the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture and his fellow committee members grilled the NSA board.The committee was left shocked and enraged as it was fac... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19771 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:09:49 +0200 Almost 200 households have been evacuated due to the ongoing fires in Cape Town.The fire started on Friday in Tokai.Firefighting crews from the City of Cape Town have been on the fire line for two nights.Jermaine Carelse, a spokesperson for the City of Cape Town, gave an update on the fires on Monday morning.“Choppers will be airborne after an assessment. One female firefighter was injured and t... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19770 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:49:39 +0200 It’s the story Hollywood movies are made of. Wrexham Football Club, the soccer club in Wales owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has been promoted for the third year in a row.The club managed to win Charlton 3-0 at home.This is the third time that the club has been promoted after national League and League Two successes and since Reynold and McElhenny bought the club. This means Wre... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19769 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:16:42 +0200 One of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse survivors, Virgina Giuffre, has committed suicide.The 41-year-old’s body was found in the Australian town of Neergabby where she lived.The news of her death was announced through a statement released to NBC News.“It is with utterly broken hearts that we announce that Virgina passed away last night at her farm in Western Australia. She lost her life to su... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19768 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:52:24 +0200 Joe Exotic has married for the third time. The big cat breeder whose real name is Joseph Maldonado, took to X to announce his nuptials.“Never been more proud of someone. Meet my husband Jorge Flores Maldonado.”The wedding between 62-year-old Maldonado and 33-year-old Jorge Marquez took place on 21 April.Maldonado said of Marquez: “He is so amazing and is from Mexico. Now, the quest of gettin... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19767 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:38:03 +0200 History was recently made at a half-marathon in Beijing. In addition to the 12,000 runners, 21 robots competed in the event. They may have outshone the human rivals but did not outpace them. This humanoid robot race, which is regarded as a world first, proved to be both amusing and educational about the level of robotics in the opposite region.The only restriction on the competing robots' designs ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19765 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:41:45 +0200 Taylor Swift may still be the richest woman in the music business, but she was recently overthrown in another area. Since 2023, the 35-year-old singer has also been the youngest self-made female billionaire in the world; however, the distinction has since been given to another incredibly successful female leader.According to Forbes, Swift became a billionaire by the age of 33 thanks to the money s... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19763 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:18:10 +0200 Many children love to explore and get their hands dirty, making them excellent candidates to be archaeologists. This is especially true for Ziv Nitzan, who is three years old. While travelling in Israel with her family, Ziv happened upon a distinctive rock that drew her attention. Upon careful examination, the stone was discovered to be an Egyptian amulet that dates back 3,800 years.The discovery ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19762 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:35:20 +0200 You may recall your early years, when you would make up ridiculous justifications to avoid completing a school project. Perhaps you pretended to have a stomachache or said that your schoolwork was actually eaten by the dog. Most of the time, though, you were forced to buckle down and finish the task. Professor Matthew Pittman of the University of Tennessee saw that his students could be searching ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19760 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:54:27 +0200 Fool a dog once, shame on you. Fool them twice? A study says you may not get away with that. Researchers at Kyoto University discovered that dogs may determine your trustworthiness from your behaviour and even behave accordingly. Furthermore, they could only obey orders from someone they trusted.Akiko Takaoka led the study, which was published in the journal Animal Cognition in 2015. The purpose o... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19759 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:46:26 +0200 American gymnast Simone Biles was awarded with the Sportswoman of the Year Award at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards.The 28-year-old has won the coveted award four times. The only other athlete to have received the same award four times is tennis legend Serena Williams.“I won this Award for the first time in 2017 and Laureus has been a part of my story since then, and I share their belief th... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19756 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:28:11 +0200 Although controversial, Pope Francis’ famous ring is set to be destroyed because tradition dictates it.The late head of the Catholic Church passed away at the age of 88 on Easter Monday.Since the first pope, St. Peter wore it during the 13th century, it’s been a tradition of all the pontiffs to wear what is known as the Fisherman’s Ring.Every pope receives its own unique seal that is etched ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19755 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:16:43 +0200 The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has proposed that physical boarding passes and passports must be replaced with digital travel credential (DTC) at airports across the world.This proposal includes airports in South Africa.The DTC will be available on a person’s cellphone and will make use of facial recognition technology as a verification tool.The ICAO hopes that it will enabl... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19754 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:00:20 +0200 One of Britain’s most well-known retailers has been hit with a cyber incident.Marks & Spencer informed the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Tuesday that it has been managing a “cyber incident” for “the past few days”. It added that “minor, temporary changes” were made to its store operations.The notification to the LSE didn’t include details about the date of the incident or what... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19753 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:58:52 +0200 A major flood in Tennessee triggered by heavy rainfall required forced evacuations and rescues for more than 100 stranded individuals. However, the situation was very different for one family in the state's western region. They constructed an amazing levee system around their home, protecting Tucker and Justin Humphrey and their mother, Amy, from the worst.Randy Moore's aerial footage shows the vi... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19752 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:46:22 +0200 Crows are regarded as one of the smartest animals in the world, along with chimps, dolphins, and dogs. Indeed, previous studies have demonstrated that these birds are able to vocally count to four, differentiate between human faces and voices, make and use tools, and even understand the notion of water displacement more clearly than the typical youngster aged five to seven. Another feather in the ... https://newslive360.com/article.php?id=19751 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:53:00 +0200