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What We Know So Far About New Covid-19 Variant C.1.2 – SA’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases on Monday shared information on a new Covid-19 variant — dubbed C.1.2 — which was recently detected and confirmed. [timeslive]

The Last US Military Planes Have Left Afghanistan, Marking The End Of The United States’ Longest War – The last US military planes have left Afghanistan, Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, announced Monday at the Pentagon. [cnn]

Infuriated Modack Plotted Revenge After Kinnear Had His Wife Arrested, Court Hears – Alleged underworld boss Nafiz Modack was furious that police had arrested his wife Riana in a gun licensing investigation run by detective Charl Kinnear. [news24]

China Cuts Children’s Online Gaming To One Hour – The National Press and Publication Administration told state-run news agency Xinhua that game-playing would be only allowed between 8pm to 9pm. [bbc]

Extinction Rebellion Protesters Block Tower Bridge With A Van And Caravan – The climate change group began two weeks of protests in London last week and has caused disruption throughout the capital. [sky]

Parents Must Pay Son $45,000 For Trashing His Eclectic VHS Porn Collection – According to a series of excruciating emails and the lawsuit, David Werking’s parents threw away multiple boxes of pornography and sex toys left behind in their home after they kicked him out. [vice]

Good News For Vaccinated South Africans As Travel Restrictions Ease – The change means that passengers will be allowed to travel to their final destination through Dubai from South Africa – subject to specific requirements. [bustech]

Trump Phone Records Could Be Sought By Capitol Attack Panel, Reports Say – Certain telephone companies have been asked to preserve records of people involved in organizing the rally that preceded the riot, following which more than 600 were arrested. [guardian]

QAnon Believers Think Hurricane Ida Is A “Man Made” Storm Created By The “Deep State” – The storm has put numerous major population centres in its path, and has also come perilously close to directly hitting New Orleans. [paste]

‘And Then It Snowed’ – Joburg Couple’s Winter Wonderland Wedding Pictures In KZN Go Viral – When Simone and Jarryd Aricksamy were planning their wedding, all they had hoped for was good weather and for their guests to have a good time. [iol]

‘Sphithiphithi Evaluator’ Cuts A Haggard Figure After RET Social Media Star Charged With Inciting Violence – 36-year-old Zamaswazi Zinhle Majozi’s home was raided by the Hawks and the part-time caterer and social media fire-starter spent the weekend in jail. [dailymav]

The Mystery Of 9/11 And Dementia – Many first responders are experiencing alarming cognitive decline. Is their time at Ground Zero to blame? [washpost]

Pope Francis Reveals Nurse Saved His Life During Critical Operation Last Month – Head of the Roman Catholic Church dismisses speculation that he might resign as a result of his recent health problems. [telegraph]

Former All Black Coach Slams Lions Series, Urges Law Changes – Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has criticised the recent series between the Springboks and British and Irish Lions by saying that style of rugby was one nobody wants to watch. [sport24]

Porn Superstar Maitland Ward: Our OnlyFans Victory Is Just The Beginning – Fanatical anti-sex-work groups like Exodus Cry and NCOSE thought they could silence us. But the recent OnlyFans porn decision proves we are winning the fight. [dbeast]

Someone Just Played A Hilarious ‘Simpsons’ Prank On A Virginia School Board – Phil McCracken, Eileen Dover and Ophelia McCaulk were some of the names submitted for public comment at a school board meeting in Henrico County, Virginia. [huffpost]

Man Alleges R. Kelly Promised Career Boost For Sex – The now 32-year-old man said that he became associated with Kelly’s entourage and pleaded guilty in 2021 to attempting to bribe a woman who would potentially testify against the musician. [ewn]

Prince Harry’s ‘Special’ Reunion With The Queen Revealed – Details of Harry’s first encounter with his grandmother after the explosive Oprah tell-all have been revealed for the first time. [newsau]

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