Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Sardine run a success in KZN
Updated | By Darren, Keri and Sky
South Africa chooses to take a non-aligned position on voting against Russia at the United Nations General Assembly, US President Joe Biden took a tumble off his bike, and much more!
Good morning and here's to a grand week ahead.
After a wonderful Father's Day on Sunday, everyone is ready to have another good week ahead. So to get you all clued up with what has happened, here are five things you need to know:
1.
Some African countries, including South Africa, have chosen to take a non-aligned position on voting against Russia at the United Nations General Assembly, which was aimed at suspending Russia from the UN Human Rights Council. Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto says his country didn't take a neutral stance when injustices such as colonisation and apartheid happened on the African continent, so Africa shouldn't stay neutral now.
Read more: UN warns Sri Lanka could face 'full-blown humanitarian emergency'
2.
US President Joe Biden took a tumble as he was riding his bicycle near his beach home in the state of Delaware on Saturday morning. As the oldest US president, Biden's health is the subject of constant attention, particularly as speculation rises on whether he will seek a second term in 2024. Thankfully, he did not hurt himself in the tumble.
Read more: WATCH: US President Joe Biden takes a tumble off his bike!
Biden falls while stationary… Seems they tried to do a quick photo op and homie collapsed anyway. pic.twitter.com/lJdEVtpM4b
— Jordan Schachtel @ dossier.substack.com (@JordanSchachtel) June 18, 2022
3.
Fina, swimming's world governing body, has voted to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's elite races if they have gone through any part of the process of male puberty.
Read more: Swimming from DBN to CPT: How long will it take Sarah Ferguson?
4.
The 2022 Sardine run started in Margate, with reports of the first successful net pulled to shore on Friday, as scores of people gathered to watch one of the most anticipated annual events. Send your pics to 061 792 9495 on WhatsApp!
5.
To celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the 'Scooby-Doo' live-action film, Warner Bros. and Airbnb are offering an overnight stay in the Mystery Machine. Actor Matthew Lillard, who played Shaggy in the movie, will host guests in the iconic van, which will be parked on the Malibu coast in southern California for three one-night stays on June 24, 25, and 26.
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