George Clooney shares heartbreaking news of sister’s death
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George Clooney shares heartbreaking news of sister’s death

The star's sibling died on Friday, December 19, following a battle with cancerGeorge Clooney shared the heartbreaking news of his sister's death. Adelia 'Ada' Zeidler passed away at the age of 65. The star's sibling died on Friday, December 19, following a battle with cancer, according toPEOPLE. Clooney confirmed his sister's death to the outlet on Saturday, calling her his 'hero' and reflecting on her bravery. 'My sister, Ada, was my hero. She faced down cancer with courage and humor. I've never met anyone so brave. Amal and I will miss her terribly.' Zeidler had 'died peacefully' while 'surrounded by the people she loved' on December 19 'at St. Elizabeth Healthcare' located...
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Research, innovation and South-South cooperation: the main axes of the debates
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Research, innovation and South-South cooperation: the main axes of the debates

The work of the 41st National Congress of the Moroccan Society of Medical Sciences (SMSM), organized under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, ended last Saturday in Casablanca. The closing conference, focused on “South-South Relations: African Academy of Sciences and Health: a strategic lever for research, innovation and training on the continent”, marked the end of this event which brought together a host of medical professionals including doctors, researchers and experts from various disciplines. For two days, wide-ranging exchanges and debates enriched the participants, under the honorary presidency of Professor Lahcen Belyamani. Opening on Friday, February 6, the 41st National Congress of the SMSM proposed several activities promoting the sharing of expertise and the emergence of concrete avenues for improving...
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Vandals scupper school
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Vandals scupper school

HORRIFIC CONDITIONS: The current situation of the temporary toilets that were issued last year. Pictures: SIBULELE MTONGANA Learners and staff at Port Alfred Junior Secondary School continue to face sanitation challenges more than a year after the issue was first identified, raising concerns about learner dignity, health and the impact on teaching and learning.The situation goes back to 2024, when the Eastern Cape Department of Education MEC Bukiwe Fanta visited the school and inspected the condition of the toilets. Following the visit, the MEC promised that the toilets would be rebuilt. In 2025, the department appointed Mvula Trust as the contractor to carry out the repairs.However, the project stalled after the contractor later withdrew, forcing...
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NASA SpaceX Crew-12 Enters Isolation Ahead of Launch
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NASA SpaceX Crew-12 Enters Isolation Ahead of Launch

The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for a crew portrait in their pressure suits at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut and Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, Pilot and Commander respectively, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Mission Specialist Sophie Adenot. Credit: SpaceXSpaceX Crew-12 is in quarantine as NASA prepares for its next journey to the space station. The four astronauts selected for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission have begun a standard two-week quarantine at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The isolation period started is part of routine preparations ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. Sophie, Jessica, Jack, and Andrei entered quarantine on January 28 at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas,...
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