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Mass shootings in South Africa's poorest areas are a symptom of organized crime and police failures
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (93+ words) Ottumwa Courier Severe Thunderstorm Watch from SAT 9: 07 AM CDT until SAT 3: 00 PM CDT Police officers carry the body of a person on a stretcher after a mass shooting at an informal settlement in the Cleveland suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa,…...
World Cup what to know: U. S. gets electric win over Paraguay, Brazil-Morocco awaits on Saturday
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (562+ words) A dancer performs along Reforma Avenue in Mexico City, Saturday, June 6, 2026 ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Marktweg Street in The Hague, Netherlands, is decorated ahead of the start of the soccer World Cup, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. People chant and cheer…...
Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night shooting in South Africa
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (267+ words) South African police say multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine in a late-night mass shooting in the city of Johannesburg. Police said more than 10 suspected shooters arrived in a minibus at an informal settlement in the Cleveland…...
US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans
1+ week, 3+ day ago (336+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U. S. is still in discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1, 000 Afghans who assisted America's war effort. At the same time, he defended the Trump administration's decision to green-light refugee admission for tens…...
How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (82+ words) Morocco's king has granted an official pardon to Senegalese " The president of the governing body of Iranian soccer says t" People in protective gear remove waste from the MV Hondius cruise ship after its arrival at the Port of Rotterdam,…...
Zimbabwe's vivid English first names carry family histories, from Privilege to Shame
4+ week, 1+ day ago (224+ words) In Zimbabwe, first names like Have-A-Look, Handsome, Promise, Confidence and Trust carry deep significance. They often reflect family history, emotions and circumstances and have drawn curiosity overseas. One woman named Privilege learned her name symbolized gratitude after her mother found…...
Onboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, in photos
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (280+ words) Passengers on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, scan the horizon with binoculars during their voyage to Spain's port of Tenerife, May 6, 2026. Passengers on the the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, watch epidemiologists board the boat in Praia, during their…...
WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus cruise ship is headed
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (182+ words) Crew members of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, MV Hondius, wait their turns for a first interview with epidemiologists, during the voyage to Spain's port of Tenerife, May 6, 2026. A passenger checks his camera inside his cabin on the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship,…...
Botswana mourns death of Festus Mogae, the former president who prioritized HIV/AIDS fight
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (174+ words) FILE - President of the Republic of Botswana Festus Mogae addresses the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 26, 2007, at the U. N. headquarters. FILE - President of the Republic of Botswana Festus Mogae inspects the ceremonial guard of honor at the Rashtrapati…...
Today in History: May 2, Nelson Mandela claims election victory | National News | ottumwacourier. com
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) Today in History: May 2, Nelson Mandela claims election victory'Ottumwa Courier Today is Saturday, May 2, the 122nd day of 2026. There are 243 days left in the year. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in…...