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South Africa expels Israel’s top diplomat in a move that could prompt a strong reaction from the U.S.
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (540+ words) CAPE TOWN, South Africa " South Africa ordered Israel's deputy ambassador to leave the country within 72 hours on Friday, accusing him of undermining relations between the countries with social media posts that insulted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and violating diplomatic…...
Cape Town’s housing crisis meets Airbnb boom
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (697+ words) The laughter of children echoed against walls lined with dozens of mattresses in a large, dim room of an illegally occupied building in Cape Town's bustling and touristy city centre. A girl was having her hair braided on a stool…...
Australia cancels visa of U.K. man charged with displaying Nazi symbols
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (270+ words) Australia has cancelled the visa of a British national charged this month with displaying banned Nazi symbols, the country's interior minister confirmed Wednesday. Canberra has vowed a broad crackdown on hate speech in the wake of a December 14 mass shooting…...
South Africa lets 153 Palestinians disembark after 12 hours on plane
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (310+ words) More than 150 Palestinians, who were kept on a plane for 12 hours by South African border police, were finally allowed to disembark Thursday evening, authorities said. The plane carrying 153 Palestinians landed shortly after 8 a.m. (0600 GMT) on Thursday at O.R. Tambo International Airport, according…...
‘Slow and steady wins the race’: CAA on how to stay safe on wintery roads
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (311+ words) CAA South Central Ontario's Nadia Matos joins Courtney Heels to discuss what drivers should do to ensure safe driving on slippery roads. "Slow and steady wins the race': CAA on how to stay safe on wintery roads CAA South Central…...
Touting better HIV treatment, Toronto service organization closing after 42 years
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (183+ words) TORONTO " An organization that bills itself as Canada's oldest HIV service agency says it will close next year, in part due to groundbreaking medical advances that have reduced the need for its services. AIDS Committee of Toronto says plummeting demand…...
Mozambique forces killed 16 fishermen: conflict monitor
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) Conflict monitoring group ACLED said Wednesday its sources in Mozambique reported that troops shot and killed at least 16 fishermen in an area where they are chasing Islamist insurgents. The incident off the northern Cabo Delgado province on Monday was reported…...
Scientists document rare new species of gecko in Madagascar forests
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (257+ words) Scientists have documented in detail for the first time a rare new species of gecko that had, until recently, "managed to hide in plain sight" in the shrinking forests of Madagascar. Found only in three small areas within roughly 15 kilometres…...
Murder of South African stewardess aboard superyacht now docked in Fort Lauderdale rocks yachting world
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (289+ words) FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida -- In marinas from Fort Lauderdale to yachts around the globe, a moment of silence was held in memory of Paige Bell, a 20-year-old South African stewardess who was murdered earlier this month aboard the superyacht Far From…...
3 Ontario businesses fined for illegally employing hundreds of foreign workers, say police
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (358+ words) Three Ontario businesses have pleaded guilty and been fined after a federal investigation into unauthorized employment uncovered more than 700 illegal foreign nationals. Three Ontario businesses have pleaded guilty and been fined after a federal investigation into unauthorized employment uncovered more…...