Day: October 17, 2023
Amazon plans to launch its online marketplace in South Africa in 2024, a long-awaited move delayed by land disputes, and invites potential sellers to register (Loni Prinsloo/Bloomberg)
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Amazon plans to launch its online marketplace in South Africa in 2024, a long-awaited move delayed by land disputes, and invites potential sellers to register — – US tech giant invited local sellers to reg…
Social media disinformation spreads amid Israel-Hamas war
As the war between Israel and Hamas unfolds across the Gaza strip, Israeli and Hamas forces are also fighting each other on another battlefield: social media. With each party seeking to sway public opinion in its favour, it has become increasingly diff…
Bear enters house and helps herself to frozen lasagne
Surveillance video shows the moment a fury burglar entered a Connecticut home looking for lunch.
Repatriated Canadian woman was married to notorious ISIS fighter, court confirms
A repatriated Canadian woman with ties to ISIS was married to a notorious fighter who is now in a U.S. prison for his role in the executions of four American hostages. Dure Ahmed has not been charged with a crime but her presence in Canada worries some…
Timberwolves host Israeli team amid war with Hamas
The Minnesota Timberwolves host Maccabi Ra’anana out of Israel as the country is at war with Hamas.