Ladysmith Gazette’s pick of the top 5 local and international news stories of today

1. Update: Suspect to appear in court after woman’s body is found in Ladysmith

A suspect is set to appear in court on charges related to a case that occurred in October last year. A woman’s naked and badly beaten body was found on October 1, 2016, in an open field in Poona Road, Leonardsville.

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2. Ladies, just one more week left before you get to see some sexy hunks in Ladysmith!

Ladies, just a week to go before we get to see some sexy hunks! That’s right, it’s the Ladies’ Night on Friday, September 1. So, are you ready?

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3. Karatekas gain new skills at outdoor training

The Budo Ryu Karate Club, which started at the Ladysmith Civic Hall in 1976, is one of the oldest dojos in the region. The students recently attended the gashku, which is outdoor training, at Midmar Dam.

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4. Go fetch! Drones help Swiss rescue dogs find the missing

The scene was part of a simulated dog rescue operation this week aimed at highlighting the rapidly growing use of drones to help speed up and expand such searches in Switzerland.

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5. Powerball ticket scoops $758.7 million (R10-billion) US jackpot

The second largest jackpot in US history, $758.7 million, has been won by a single ticket bought in small town Massachusetts in an historic individual bonanza, lottery officials said Thursday.

Read full story: Powerball ticket scoops $758.7 million (R10-billion) US jackpot

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