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11 dead in minibus and truck collision in South Africa days after a similar crash killed 14 children
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (291+ words) JOHANNESBURG " A collision involving a minibus taxi and a truck killed at least 11 people in South Africa on Thursday, a local government official and emergency services said, just over a week after a similar road crash left 14 schoolchildren dead. Thursday's…...
Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing in bid to improve UK-China relations and boost trade
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (262+ words) Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left shakes hands with National People's Congress Chairman Zhao Leji at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. Credit: AP/Kin Cheung BEIJING " The leaders of China and the U.K. were meeting…...
What to know about the devastating floods in southern Africa
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (561+ words) Flood waters cover the Chibuto-Chaimite road in Gaza province, Mozambique, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Credit: AP/Uncredited CAPE TOWN, South Africa " Torrential rains and severe flooding across parts of southern Africa have killed more than 100 people in three countries, destroyed thousands of…...
Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it
1+ week, 2+ day ago (659+ words) This image realeased by the U.S. Navy shows an aerial view of Diego Garcia. Credit: AP/Uncredited LONDON " The British government on Tuesday defended its decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the…...
South African authorities revise death toll in school bus crash to 12 as driver is arrested
1+ week, 2+ day ago (324+ words) Relatives of school children who died when the minibus they were riding in collided with a truck, weep at the scene of the crash in Vanderbijlpark, South of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Credit: AP/Uncredited JOHANNESBURG " South African authorities…...
What to know about the Chagos Islands as Trump slams the UK's sovereignty deal
1+ week, 2+ day ago (752+ words) This image realeased by the U.S. Navy shows an aerial view of Diego Garcia. Credit: AP/Uncredited LONDON " U.S. President Donald Trump has turned his fire on a deal between Britain and Mauritius to settle the future of the Chagos Islands, the…...
School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say
1+ week, 2+ day ago (385+ words) Police inspects the scene of a collision between a truck and a minibus carrying school children in Vanderbijlpark, South of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. Credit: AP/Uncredited JOHANNESBURG " A truck and a school minibus were in collision in South…...
Morocco hosts Senegal for the Africa Cup final. Here's what you need to know
1+ week, 5+ day ago (772+ words) Morocco players celebrate after winning after a penalty shootout during the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Credit: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy RABAT, Morocco " Morocco hosts Senegal in the final of the…...
Floods force evacuations from South Africa's Kruger National Park and leave 19 dead in other regions
1+ week, 6+ day ago (434+ words) JOHANNESBURG " Flooding caused by weeks of torrential rains in northern South Africa forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and evacuate some guests and staff members by helicopter on Thursday. At least 19 people have died in other parts…...
Organizers condemn 'unacceptable behavior of players and officials' after fighting at Africa Cup
2+ week, 3+ day ago (250+ words) Algeria's goalkeeper Luca Zidane, center, and teammates clash with Nigeria's players following the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Algeria and Nigeria in Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Credit: AP/Themba Hadebe RABAT, Morocco " Organizers of the Africa Cup…...