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whec. com > ap-top-news > uk-puts-chagos-islands-handover-deal-on-hold-after-trump-withdraws-support

UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support

9+ hour, 7+ min ago  (621+ 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…...

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whec. com > ap-top-news > south-africas-top-police-officer-faces-charges-in-a-widening-corruption-scandal

South Africa's top police officer faces charges in a widening corruption scandal

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (732+ words) National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola was served with a warrant ordering him to appear in court next month in relation to an investigation into an allegedly corrupt contract to provide health and well-being services to police officers, police spokesperson Brig....

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whec. com > ap-top-news > south-africa-arrests-12-senior-police-officers-on-suspicion-of-corruption

South Africa arrests 12 senior police officers on suspicion of corruption

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (519+ words) The arrests come while an inquiry, ordered by President Cyril Ramaphosa, continues into allegations of high-ranking corruption in the South African police and which resulted in the suspension of the police minister last year. South Africa has one of the…...

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whec. com > ap-top-news > uganda-reintroduces-rhinos-into-a-protected-area-where-they-have-been-extinct-since-1983

Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (290+ words) On Tuesday, two southern white rhinos from a private ranch in the East African country were reintroduced into Kidepo Valley National Park in the country's northeast. Two more rhinos in metallic crates arrived there on Thursday. There have been no…...

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whec. com > local > amerks-to-host-dogs-night-out-in-april-in-partnership-with-lollypop-farm

Amerks to host 'Dogs Night Out' in April in partnership with Lollypop Farm

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (244+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " You might've heard of "Bark in the Park," held by the Rochester Red Wings, but now the dogs are taking over the ice rink. For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Rochester Americans are partnering with Lollypop Farm…...

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whec. com > top-news > tour-de-cure-rochester-cyclists-unite-to-raise-funds-for-diabetes-awareness

Tour de Cure: Rochester cyclists unite to raise funds for diabetes awareness

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (121+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " People in Rochester and across the country are gearing up for the annual Tour de Cure, a bike ride dedicated to diabetes awareness. The event raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for the American Diabetes Association. A Tour de…...

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whec. com > ap-top-news > the-g20-summit-in-south-africa-ends-with-the-glaring-absence-of-the-us-after-trumps-boycott

The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (694+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the summit in Johannesburg closed by banging a wooden gavel on a block like a judge would, in a G20 tradition. The gavel would normally be handed over to the leader of the next country…...

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whec. com > ap-top-news > 11-killed-in-a-mass-shooting-at-a-south-african-bar

11 killed in a mass shooting at a South African bar

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (218+ words) Police say at least 11 people including three children have been killed in a mass shooting at a bar near Pretoria, South Africa. The shooting took place early Saturday in the Saulsville township. Fourteen others were injured and taken to the…...

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whec. com > ap-top-news > us-representative-will-attend-g20-handover-in-south-africa-but-wont-take-part-in-talks

White House hits out at South African leader for 'running his mouth' over US boycott of G20

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (959+ words) South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters in Johannesburg that the U. S. had indicated it was changing its mind over its boycott of the G20 leaders summit at the "11th hour" and wanted to take part. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said…...

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whec. com > ap-top-news > trumps-decision-that-the-us-boycott-the-g20-summit-is-their-loss-south-african-president-says

Trump's decision that the US boycott the G20 summit is 'their loss,' South African president says

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (613+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa added that "the United States needs to think again whether boycott politics actually works, because in my experience it doesn't work." Trump announced last week on social media that no U. S. government official would attend the…...