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Veteran negotiator Roelf Meyer appointed as South Africa's ambassador to the US
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (348+ words) Meyer's appointment comes during a period of strained relations between South Africa and U. S. President Donald Trump's administration, which expelled former Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool following his criticism of Trump. The fallout put pressure on Ramaphosa to appoint an ambassador who would…...
UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (617+ words) The British government acknowledged Saturday that legislation to ratify the agreement for the islands in the Indian Ocean has run out of time in Parliament. It's the latest fallout from souring relations between Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government and the…...
Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (348+ words) TRAFFIC (Hall Co.): Cleveland Highway at Casper Drive is closed due to an accident The report assessing the blueprint adopted in Seville, Spain, last June to narrow the gap and achieve U. N. development goals for 2030 was issued ahead of next week's…...
Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (975+ words) Leo's line, of course, referred to his Augustinian spirituality. But his connection to the Algerian-born St. Augustine, the towering figure of Christianity who is known well to Algeria's Sunni Muslim majority, served at the very least to favorably introduce Leo…...
Sardis Connector project to cause closure of Fran Mar Drive South
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) Traffic: All lanes closed on I-85 northbound at exit 127" except for the emergency lane due to a crash Fran Mar Drive South in northwest Hall County will close starting next week as the Sardis Connector project continues. The Georgia Department of…...
Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunities
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (214+ words) Alert: Winter Storm Watch issued for North East Georgia Starmer has brought more than 50 business leaders on his trip to China, the first by a British prime minister in eight years. He started his trip in Beijing, where he met…...
Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (690+ words) Cholera is avoidable when there is access to clean water and largely treatable with rehydration medication, and there are effective vaccines. Malawi is one of several countries in Africa that face the perennial threat of cholera, and that's been exacerbated…...
11 killed in a mass shooting at a South African bar
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) Another 14 people were wounded and taken to the hospital, according to a statement from the South African Police Services. Police didn't give details on the ages of those who were injured. The shooting happened at an unlicensed bar in the…...
Walmart Opens Second Owned and Operated Milk Processing Facility in Valdosta, Georgia, Creating More Than 400 New Jobs
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (152+ words) This new facility has innovation at its core," said Bruce Heckman, Vice President, Manufacturing, Walmart U. S. It will bolster our capacity to meet the demand for high-quality milk, make our supply chain more resilient, and build even greater transparency around sourcing....
Stripers name Joe Harrington as new General Manager
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (160+ words) LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. The Gwinnett Stripers and their ownership group, Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), today announced the hiring of Joe Harrington as the club's new General Manager. "I am thrilled and honored to join the Gwinnett Stripers," said Harrington. "With this…...