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Sri Lanka unveils a rare purple star sapphire claimed to be the biggest of its kind
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (177+ words) The round shaped gem named "Star of Pure Land" is the world's largest documented natural purple star sapphire, said Ashan Amarasinghe, a consultant gemologist. "This is the largest purple star sapphire of its kind," he told the media, adding that…...
A building under construction collapses in Nairobi, leaving an unknown number of people trapped
2+ week, 1+ day ago (150+ words) Rescue workers are digging through the rubble. The building was in an area of Nairobi known as South C, according to the Kenya Red Cross, and local media say it was a 16-story structure. "A multi-agency response team is on…...
Lions roar and Eagles fly: All the 24 teams' nicknames at the Africa Cup of Nations
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1046+ words) Cameroon, South Africa and Nigeria are just three of the 24 teams taking part in the four-week tournament in Morocco. All have nicknames carried proudly by their supporters, though some have been more successful than others. Here's a look at the…...
Morocco opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with 2-0 win over Comoros to delight of fans and royalty
3+ week, 6+ day ago (444+ words) Morocco Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, who greeted the players before kickoff, and home fans had endured a frustrating game as island nation Comoros, ranked 108th in the world, stubbornly held out against one of the tournament favorites. Comoros goalkeeper Yannick Pandor…...
Excitement building as Morocco prepares to open 35th Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros
3+ week, 6+ day ago (292+ words) The party started the night before with a parade of fans through the capital city, Rabat. The Atlas Lions, as the home team is known, are among the favorites to lift what would be just their second Africa Cup title…...
9 killed, 10 wounded in South African pub shooting
3+ week, 6+ day ago (301+ words) The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. in the township of Bekkersdal which is located 46 kilometers (28 miles) west of Johannesburg. It is the second mass shooting to happen in South Africa in three weeks. About 12 unknown suspects in a white mini-bus and…...
Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10
3+ week, 6+ day ago (402+ words) The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. in the township of Bekkersdal which is located 46 kilometers (28 miles) west of Johannesburg. It is the second mass shooting in South Africa in three weeks. About 12 unknown suspects in a white minibus and a silver…...
South African immigration authorities raid a US refugee processing center
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (292+ words) The center in Johannesburg was processing applications by white South Africans under the Trump administration's new program giving them priority for refugee status in the U.S. The Kenyans were working at the center alongside U.S. officials despite entering South Africa on tourist…...
Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (543+ words) Women of all ages and some men took to the streets in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and other cities, calling for an end to femicide, rape and misogyny and for men to join them in their struggle. Alline de…...
Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (407+ words) Another 13 people were wounded and being treated in the hospital. Police didn't give details of the ages of those who were injured or their conditions. Police adjusted the death toll after they said a 12th victim died in the hospital. The…...