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School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (286+ words) JOHANNESBURG " A truck and a school minibus were in collision in South Africa's Gauteng province Monday, killing at least 13 children, authorities said. Preliminary reports indicated at least 11 schoolchildren died at the scene, with two others succumbing to their injuries in…...
Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10
4+ week, 1+ day ago (436+ words) BEKKERSDAL, South Africa " Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities said. The incident occurred just before…...
South African authorities raid a U.S. refugee processing center; Washington protests
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (586+ words) JOHANNESBURG " South African immigration authorities raided a United States refugee processing center in Johannesburg and seven Kenyans working there illegally were arrested and given deportation orders, South Africa's Home Affairs Ministry said Wednesday, as the U.S. called the action "unacceptable." Tuesday's…...
Trump says he's barring South Africa from participating in next year's G20 summit near Miami
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (450+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year at his Miami-area club and will stop all payments and subsidies to the country over its…...
Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (389+ words) JOHANNESBURG " Poorer nations attending the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have used the meeting to push leaders on climate action and high levels of debt, issues directly affecting the developing world. They have also sought to position themselves as…...
Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina sworn in as president
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (532+ words) ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR " Madagascar's coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday to cheers, blaring trumpets and raised swords, days after taking control of the island nation in the wake of youth-led protests that forced out his…...
'Almost elephant food:' Ohio social media influencer charged after jumping into Pittsburgh zoo enclosure
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (487+ words) An Ohio social media influencer and his colleague were charged Thursday after police said the aspiring Instagram user hopped a fence last month at a Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium elephant enclosure and was nearly being trampled twice by the animal. "Almost…...
Madagascar president warns of coup attempt as more soldiers join protests
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (582+ words) ANTANANARIVO " Madagascar's presidency said on Sunday that an attempt to grab power by force was underway in the African nation as more soldiers joined a youth-led protest movement that has rocked the former French colony for more than two weeks....
South Africa's ambassador to France found dead at foot of Paris hotel tower
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (204+ words) South Africa's ambassador to France was found dead on Tuesday at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel, a high-rise tower in the west of Paris, the Paris prosecutor's office said. Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel "Nathi" Mthethwa had been reported missing…...
Trump says U.S. will host next year’s G20 summit at his Florida golf club but he won't make money
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (522+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. will host next year's Group of 20 summit at his golf club in Doral, Florida, arguing it was "the best location" for the high-stakes international gathering but insisting his family's business "will not…...