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U.S. aims to bring in 4,500 white South Africans per month, document says
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (391+ words) Washington/Johannesburg " The U.S. aims to process 4,500 refugee applications from white South Africans per month, far above President Donald Trump's stated refugee program cap, and is installing trailers on embassy property in Pretoria to support the effort, a U.S. contracting document said....
Chery to start production in Spain this year after delays
2+ week, 6+ day ago (311+ words) Madrid/Barcelona "Chinese carmakerCherywill start production of its own vehicles in Spain "as soon as possible" this year, a top executive said on Friday, after successive delays to what will be its first factory in Europe. The confirmation that production…...
Lesotho finds its HIV care system unraveling and patients in despair in the wake of U.S. cuts
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1781+ words) Ha Lejone, Lesotho " In the snow-topped mountains of Lesotho, mothers carrying babies on their backs walk for hours to the nearest health clinic, only to find HIV testing isn't available. Centers catering to the most vulnerable are shutting their doors....
Leader of Madagascar's military rebellion tells AP he is 'taking the position of president"
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (620+ words) Col. Michael Randrianirina, who led a mutiny by soldiers that ousted President Andry Rajoelina, said he expects to be sworn in as the country's new leader in the next few days. "There must be an oath-taking" to make his position…...
Madagascar's president is ousted in a military coup after weeks of youth-led protests
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (562+ words) Antananarivo, Madagascar " Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was toppled Tuesday in a military coup that capped weeks of youth protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunity in the Indian Ocean island country. Right after parliament voted to impeach…...
Madagascar president has left the country after soldiers turned against him, lawmaker says
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (729+ words) Antananarivo, Madagascar " Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has left the country after an elite military unit turned against the government in an apparent coup, an opposition lawmaker in the Indian Ocean country said Monday. The lawmaker's comments came shortly before Rajoelina…...
Bus crash in mountainous region of South Africa kills at least 42 people
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (298+ words) Johannesburg " A bus veered off a road and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass in northern South Africa, killing at least 42 people and leaving another 49 passengers injured, authorities said Monday. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Sunday on the…...
Madagascar's president says a coup is underway after soldiers joined anti-government demonstrations
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (725+ words) Antananarivo, Madagascar " Madagascar's president said Sunday that an attempted coup was underway in the Indian Ocean country, just a day after members of an elite army unit joined youth-led protests against the government and called for the president to step…...
Madagascar president says coup is being attempted following deadly protests
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (519+ words) Antananarivo, Madagascar " An attempted coup is underway in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar, the country's president said on Sunday, a day after members of an elite army unit joined youth-led protests against the government and called for the president…...
How Jane Goodall shaped generations of science and conservation in Africa
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (807+ words) British primatologist Jane Goodall, who died Wednesday at 91, fostered and wielded vast influence over science and environmental protection across Africa, researchers and conservationists said. She became a global face for issues that would shape the world's view of the continent…...