News
Welcome to the tiny South African vineyards creating special wines
8+ hour, 43+ min ago (1091+ words) South Africa's Western Cape region has a winemaking tradition going back to the 17th century. But the most unique vineyards are often the smallest, creating small batches of niche wines. Welcome to the tiny South African vineyards creating special wines A…...
At least 12 shot after SUV pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say
20+ hour, 28+ min ago (28+ words) Police in Chicago say at least 12 people in a crowd on a street suffered gunshot wounds after an SUV pulled up and two people inside started shooting....
Nigerian migrants returning from South Africa face the same economic issues they left behind
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (435+ words) Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following a series of anti-migrant marches and reported attacks on some foreign nationals are struggling to settle into a new life back home....
More than 3000 Malawian nationals deported in South Africa following widespread anti-immigration protests
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1089+ words) AP News Malawi is the latest among at least three African countries to facilitate the repatriation of some of their citizens from South Africa as frustrations over illegal migration in the country worsen and some foreign national express fear of…...
Mexico goalkeeper Ra'l Rangel seizes the World Cup spotlight with two shutouts in two matches
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (122+ words) Goalkeeper Ra'l Rangel was chosen by coach Javier Aguirre as the starting goalkeeper at the World Cup for Mexico's national team, opting for youth over experience. The 26-year-old Rangel has already shown he belongs, securing a dramatic victory over South…...
Migrants deported by US to Sierra Leone risk return to countries where they fear persecution
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (467+ words) About a dozen people deported from the U. S. arrived in Sierra Leone Thursday, the second deportation flight to the country after nine West African migrants landed there last month, Erica Reilly, an attorney representing one of the migrants, said Friday. Sierra…...
Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (144+ words) African officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines for the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda....
South Africa's no-nonsense coach who shut down Trump question and told critics back home to shut up
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (138+ words) South Africa coach Hugo Broos has fast become an unexpected highlight of the World Cup. At the age of 74, with thick silver hair and a seemingly permanent furrowed brow, the Belgian takes a no-nonsense approach to dealing with media....
Ra'l Rangel uses 'pure reaction' to make save that moves Mexico into knockout stage of World Cup
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (280+ words) The 87th-minute save by the goalkeeper, who is from the Guadalajara region and plays for local club Chivas, sealed a 1-0 win and a first-place finish for Mexico in Group A. El Tri became the first team to advance from the group…...
Scenes of joy in Mexico City as fans celebrate World Cup win over South Korea
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1051+ words) AP News Scenes of joy in Mexico City as fans celebrate World Cup win over South Korea A veteran U. S. law enforcement agent secretly tried to recruit Nicolas Maduro's personal pilot to join a plot to capture the Venezuelan leader and…...