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Celebrating 200 years of the waltz king
200 years after the birth of Austria’s waltz king Johann Strauss II - revered like a modern-day pop star during his lifetime - his music has lost none of its magic.
Austrian city in mourning after stabbing kills one, injures five
Austrians were placing candles Sunday on the site of a stabbing that left a teenager dead and five others injured.
Discover the most gay-friendly cities in the world: Reykjavik takes the lead
Discover which cities are leading the charge in LGBTQ+ inclusivity and safety, with Reykjavik taking the crown as the top queer capital in the world.
Blazing honour for Durban teen
Leah Parry from Glenashley has become only the eighth person in the past 30 years to receive a White Blazer, the highest accolade awarded at Durban Girls’ College.
Viral photos reveal Swiss Glacial Melt, highlighting climate crisis
Photos showing the dramatic retreat of the Rhône glacier over 15 years have gone viral,illustrating a drastically warming climate.
Robert Marawa boldly predicts Austria will win UEFA Euro 2024
Marawa believes that the 'Unsere Burschen' could shock the footballing world and emerge as champions
More countries join the legalisation of same-sex marriage
The world has been adjusting and things have been becoming slightly more progressive, with ongoing efforts to advance equality as well as inclusivity.
Climate change fuels surge in mosquito-borne diseases in Europe
The rise in mosquito-borne diseases in Europe highlights the urgent need for climate action and robust public health measures to combat this growing threat.
ChatGPT faces Austria complaint for ‘uncorrectable errors’
NOYB (None of Your Business) said there was no way to guarantee the programme provided accurate information. ‘ChatGPT keeps hallucinating – and not even OpenAI can stop it, the group said in a statement.
On this day, April 20
A tyrant is born, the Red Baron bags his last kills, a deadly attack becomes a byword for school mass shootings, Swaziland gets a name change, and George Floyd’s killer convicted
Nicki Minaj’s sex offender husband granted permission to accompany her on tour
Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty has been granted permission to accompany her on tour overseas while he is still on probation.
Qantas, Lufthansa redirect flights to avoid Iran airspace
Airlines Qantas and Lufthansa will be redirecting flights to avoid Iran airspace amid Middle East tensions.
On this day in history, March 13
Events that ripple though time, some of which may tickle your fancy, or event your funny bone
Here’s your first peek at the facelifted Volkswagen Golf 8. 5 R, more power rumoured
A week after ripping the covers off the regular facelifted Golf models, Volkswagen is giving us an early taste of the flagship performance hatch.
Long-lost Klimt painting resurfaces in Austria
The well-preserved painting, which shows a dark-haired woman, was presented to the public in Vienna for the first time on Thursday.
Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, diagnosed with skin cancer
The 64-year-old author has had several moles on her body removed, with tests finding one to be a malignant melanoma, just six months after she was treated for breast cancer.
On this day in history, January 21
Real people, real stories – more than just dates and boring facts
Arnold Schwarzenegger detained at German airport after failing to declare luxury watch worth R400,000
The ‘Terminator’ actor was held by customs officers in Munich on Wednesday 'under tax laws’ for several hours.
Austrian heiress wants to pay 50 people to give away her R521-million inheritance
Marlene Engelhorn is pursuing an ambitious plan to pay people to come up with ideas for her to give away the bulk of her 25-million euro wealth so she can escape the ‘dynastic rich swamp’.
Teacher fired over 'Orgasm-pope' love coach side hustle
The teacher, who taught gym class and provided learning support at the elementary school since 2016, said she was fired with immediate effect just before Christmas.
On this Day of Reconciliation – December 16, in history
What happened today, back in the day
7 affordable destinations for South Africans to experience a white Christmas
From snow-covered cobbled streets to skating and enjoying a cup of hot chocolate, these destinations are perfect for the explorer’s wanderlust.
Die Antwoord announce European and UK tour in 2024, social media reacts
Die Antwoord’s latest tour will see them play in countries like England, Spain, Italy and France.
On this day in history, November 11
Some of the more interesting things that happened on this day.