Magic potion-swigging winged-helmed hero Asterix will take in a spot of Portuguese sun for the comic Gaul’s 41st album out in October.

A look at the updated World Rugby rankings after France clinched the 2025 Six Nations title on Saturday with a home win over Scotland.

France blitzed to a second Six Nations title under Fabien Galthie on Saturday, but next up for Les Bleus is a daunting tour of New Zealand.

France’s crowning as this season’s Six Nations champions underlined their status as genuine contenders to South Africa’s global supremacy.

Former Australia captain Rocky Elsom was handed a two-year prison sentence after being found guilty of misusing corporate funds.

The BBC on Friday said it had settled a case with four female journalists who claimed they lost their jobs because of their sex and age.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said its Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard.

Lando Norris clinched pole position on Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, was “no longer welcome” in the United States.

The Pantry, a petrol station doubling as a gourmet deli, has become unmissable on the nightlife scene in Johannesburg.

Three decades after F1 engines last roared on African tarmac, South Africa is bidding to bring the world championship back to the continent.

Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are in talks to produce a new biopic about golf superstar Tiger Woods.

France host Scotland in the final game of this year’s Six Nations, which will also mark a subtle change in Les Bleus’ selection policy.

Oscar Piastri has signed a multi-year extension with McLaren ahead of this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Lewis Hamilton will look to lay down a marker against world champion Max Verstappen at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend.

Tiger Woods has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon, derailing the veteran golf superstar’s comeback plans.

US President Donald Trump said he will buy a “brand new Tesla” to show support for his top campaign donor and advisor, Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

Elon Musk said X was hit by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive billionaire is being targeted.

US President Donald Trump denied that his senior advisor, Elon Musk, had clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting.

A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat was put to death by firing squad on Friday.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes about a week after his wife’s death, a medical examiner has confirmed.

After winning rave reviews for her turn in the film “The Last Showgirl”, Pamela Anderson is now dreaming of doing theatre.

Pope Francis was “resting” on Thursday after spending a “peaceful night”, as he nears three weeks in hospital with pneumonia.

German sportswear giant Adidas will cut up to 500 jobs as it looks to turn the page on a messy split with US rapper Kanye West.

A divided US Supreme Court has handed a legal defeat to Donald Trump, rejecting his bid to freeze some $2 billion in foreign aid payments.

Meta and TikTok argue that they produce video content that is virtually indistinguishable from the content on YouTube.

Trump-led US threats to take Greenland would once have been thinkable, with Denmark a treaty ally of the United States under NATO.

A US judge has denied Elon Musk’s request to prevent OpenAI from becoming a for-profit business amid his feud with Sam Altman.

US President Donald Trump mocked Lesotho as a country ‘nobody has ever heard of’ as he defended his sweeping cuts in aid.

Here’s a rundown of the Donald Trump tariffs, both in force and threatened, as well as other nations’ countermeasures.

Elon Musk has survived calls for his expulsion from the Royal Society following a crunch meeting at the elite British science institute.

A painting by street artist Banksy which reimagines Jack Vettriano’s ‘The Singing Butler’ is expected to sell for R11.8m at a London auction.

The world’s biggest iceberg appears to have run aground roughly 70 kilometres from a remote Antarctic island.

The husband of Dolly Parton, Carl Dean, has died aged 82, the country music superstar said, after nearly 60 years of marriage.

South Africa-born Elon Musk’s SpaceX called off the latest test flight of its Starship rocket just before its scheduled launch.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would work with Europe to set terms for a possible peace deal to present to the United States.

Independent film ‘Anora’, the tale of a sex worker whose marriage to the son of a Russian oligarch unravels, was the big Oscars winner.

Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has signed 79 executive orders touching on issues from foreign policy to transgender rights.

Russians in Moscow have welcomed Donald Trump’s sensational clash with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman had likely been dead for over a week when he and his wife were found lifeless in their New Mexico home.

Sunday’s Oscars gala looks set for a nail-biting finale, with “Anora” and “Conclave” equally tipped by pundits to win best picture.

Swedish Olympic champion Armand Duplantis broke his own world record on Friday at the All Star Pole Vault in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

The fiery altercation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday was ‘shocking but not entirely unexpected’.

Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan acquired in 2011.

The husband of slain Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop, who was out on bail charged with her 2021 murder, has gone missing.

Elon Musk said that US Vice-President JD Vance will one day follow in his boss Donald Trump’s footsteps as “future president.”

Bitcoin and its cryptocurrency peers have slumped in value due to tariff threats from Donald Trump and scandals affecting the sector.

Authorities will provide an update about their investigation into the deaths of Oscar-winning cinema giant Gene Hackman and his wife.

US President Donald Trump’s offer to accept white Afrikaners as refugees has been termed ‘ridiculous’ and ‘lame’ by South Africans.

Gene Hackman, who has been found dead in his home in New Mexico at the age of 95, was once voted as likely to flop in showbiz.

South Africa-born Elon Musk has divided Americans by helping US President Donald Trump slash government spending.

Elon Musk starred at Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting with the US president saying he was “thrilled” with the power given to his advisor.

The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned at a G20 meeting in South Africa.

A critically ill Pope Francis, battling pneumonia in both lungs, passed a peaceful night, the Vatican said in its latest update on Wednesday.

Shares of the US electric vehicle pioneer Tesla plunged on Tuesday, leaving its market value below $1 trillion.

US President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to convene his first Cabinet meeting since returning to office last month.

Oscars nominees gathered in Los Angeles on Tuesday for a dinner – and a few words of warning about the length of their acceptance speeches.

US President Donald Trump has unveiled plans to sell new “gold card” residency permits for a price of $5 million each.

An AI-generated video of US President Donald Trump sucking Elon Musk’s feet has prompted an investigation.

Former New Zealand centre Ma’a Nonu has signed as medical cover until the end of the season for French giants Toulon.

Police in Thailand have arrested a British man for overstaying his tourist visa by a record 25 years, a senior officer said.

The Champions Trophy clash between Australia and South Africa was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain on Tuesday.

A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents has chosen to be put to death by firing squad early next month.

Mercedes have unveiled their 2025 F1 car ahead of this week’s pre-season testing in Bahrain as they adjust to life without Lewis Hamilton.

Manchester United expect to make up to 200 fresh job cuts as part of a “transformation plan” to improve the club’s financial sustainability.

Electric vehicle giant Tesla has started offering advanced self-driving functions for its cars in China, including autopilot on city streets.

A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents has chosen to be put to death by firing squad.

Naspers Limited-owned Dutch investment group Prosus said it plans to buy Just Eat Takeaway.com for €4.1 billion.

US agencies, including the FBI and the Pentagon, have instructed employees not to respond to an email from cost-cutting chief Elon Musk.

Amazon’s takeover of Britain’s iconic Bond franchise has Her Majesty’s subjects worried, with some wondering whether 007 still has a future.

Mikaela Shiffrin became the first skier, male or female, to record 100 World Cup victories when she won the slalom in Sestriere on Sunday.

South Africa-born Elon Musk has said he would work with US President Donald Trump for as long as he “can be helpful”.

In a move that looks set to shake – and maybe even stir – Hollywood, Amazon MGM Studio is to take creative control of James Bond.

President Donald Trump met with Tiger Woods and leaders of the rival PGA and LIV Golf tours in a major step toward reunifying the sport.

Two rhinos munch on grass as the sun rises over Mount Kenya, oblivious to the global endeavour to prevent them being the last of their kind.

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed.

US President Donald Trump has expanded his offensive against trading partners, threatening 25 percent tariffs on imported cars.

Donald Trump has painted Elon Musk as his enforcer-in-chief, hailing the tech billionaire’s zeal in implementing his executive orders.

A US judge has declined a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his DOGE from firing federal employees and accessing agency data.

Ireland and New Zealand will return to Soldier Field in Chicago for the opening match of their Autumn Series schedule.

Prince Andrew marks his 65th birthday on Wednesday with his reputation in tatters and little hope a way back into the royal family fold.

Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world’s first openly gay imam who was gunned down in South Africa, stood as a man who valued authenticity.

Elon Musk’s AI company unveiled the latest version of its chatbot, Grok 3, which he hopes will find traction in a highly competitive sector.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has sparked alarm by seeking access to financial data about millions of Americans.

Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League remains seven points after a nervy win over Wolves on Sunday.

Jannik Sinner’s long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis.

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have split, capping two weeks of controversy for the rapper whose career has descended into chaos.

The factory may be in East Africa, but the Wrangler and Levi’s jeans rolling off the production line are pure Americana.

Elon Musk says he is partnering with Dubai authorities to create a “Loop” underground road network in the congested city.

Engineers deployed across the US government as part of Elon Musk’s DOGE have triggered alarm throughout Washington’s security establishment.

South Africa exports vehicles worth about $1.9 billion every year, many to the United States under a trade deal now in jeopardy.

AGOA is up for renewal in September 2025. If it lapses, the consequences in South Africa – its biggest beneficiary – could be disastrous.

An Elon Musk aide was mistakenly given clearance to make changes to the US Treasury Department’s highly sensitive payments system.

An estimated 127.7 million television viewers watched Super Bowl 59, making it the largest audience for a one-network telecast in TV history.

The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has become one of the bitterest rivalries in business history. Here’s how it all went wrong …

Warren Gatland is set to leave his role as Wales coach midway through the Six Nations after a record 14 consecutive international defeats.

South Africa-born Elon Musk is reportedly leading an investment group offering $97.4 billion for the non-profit that controls OpenAI.

Frisky tourists, searing heat and monkeys: Thailand was the perfect setting for the new season of HBO’s “The White Lotus”.

Kanye West’s account on X has been deactivated after a days-long rant on the platform that included vitriolic, anti-Semitic outbursts.

A deluge of more than 20 000 queries crashed the email server of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the US. Here’s why …