South African President Cyril Ramaphosa clashed with the head of state energy company Eskom over the speed of opening the national power grid to private operators, pitting the government’s flagship energy reform against warnings of bondholder shock.
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semafor.com,
12 Aug. 2026
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Officials confirmed that the building’s smoke alarms were present and activated, though the structure was not equipped with a fire alarm or sprinkler system.
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Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2026
Additionally, Gemini will be able to perform basic functions even when the watch is offline, such as managing timers and alarms or starting a workout.
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