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Dolly Parton asks Tennessee lawmakers not to erect statue
Long a staunch advocate for keeping politics out of her public persona, Parton's announcement comes after the veteran country superstar said she twice turned down a Presidential Medal of Freedom from Donald Trump.
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SA failed to prevent stunted growth in children in last 20 years - report
According to research, 27% of children - just over 1 in 4 - is affected by stunting in South Africa.
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Celebrities turn to podcasts to hang on to fans during pandemic
While podcasts with stars are nothing new, their sudden abundance is a natural consequence of the COVID-19 crisis, said Nicholas Quah, creator of a blog called Hot Pod.
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Delivering hope & babies: Nurse Gidi-Dyosi's joy at being first to be vaccinated
Sister Zoliswa Gidi-Dyosi was in high spirits and said she did not have any side-effects after being vaccinated on Wednesday.
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HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: I joined the 5 am club. Now what?
Now that Haji Mohamed Dawjee is spending her first three hours of the day at the maximum, what happens with the rest of the time?
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Driver arrested for allegedly killing Nicki Minaj's father in hit-and-run
Charles Polevich, 70, was charged with 'Leaving the Scene of an Accident with a Fatality and Tampering with Evidence'.
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Lotto results: Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Eyewitness News brings you the winning lotto results. Were you a winner?
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Rihanna sparks new India outrage with topless Hindu god photo
Social media users and politicians in India on Wednesday said her post was "derogatory", accusing her of disrespecting Hindu gods and hurting local sentiment.
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French court sentences four over 2009 Madonna stage collapse
A judge in the southern city of Marseille, where the concert was to take place, convicted the four of involuntary manslaughter and injuries, while acquitting three others ordered to stand trial.
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GALLERY: Day 1 of South Africa's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Health care workers and politicians, including President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, were among the first South Africans to be given the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on 17 February.
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UK's Prince Philip taken to hospital as 'precaution'
The 99-year-old was taken to the private King Edward VII Hospital on Tuesday evening, the palace said, adding that it was "a precautionary measure.
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First baby born after uterus transplant in France
The 36-year-old mother, whose name was given only as Deborah, was born without a uterus as she suffered from a rare condition known as Rokitansky Syndrome.
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Mexico's hottest hotel perks: COVID tests and free quarantine
Many hotels are offering on-site testing and heavily discounted - or even free - accommodation in the event of a positive result.
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OPINION: Pauw ethical breach in opinion piece threatens work to rebuild trust
The ethical breach by Jacques Pauw undermines the work currently under way to rebuild trust between the media and the public, writes Sanef.
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PowerBall results: Tuesday, 16 February 2021
Here are the latest winning numbers from the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draw on Tuesday, 16 February 2021.
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Russian magnate breaks wealth record despite pollution fine
Potanin's fortune has crossed the $30 billion threshold, 'Forbes' reported, in a new record for a Russian business owner.
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Perseverance rover lands on Mars this week
The Mars 2020 mission, which set off late from Florida in late July, includes the largest ever vehicle to be dispatched to the Red Planet.
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Insufficient evidence to pursue criminal case against DJ Fresh, Euphonik - NPA
A woman laid a criminal complaint against the two DJs after accusing them of drugging and raping her in 2011.
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Robot staff at Sandton hotel to be used to serve guests with COVID-19 symptoms
If the hotel receives a guest with COVID-19 symptoms, a robot can be sent instead of actual people.
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Warner Music demands German police pay up for 'Jerusalema' videos
Warner Music wrote to many organisations in Germany demanding licence fees amounting to several thousand euros in some cases.
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French chef Darroze credits femininity for her five Michelin stars
Helene Darroze is already a household name in France thanks to her appearances on Top Chef - famous enough even to have a Barbie doll in her image.
