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Snake on a Plane! South African Pilot Finds Venomous Cobra Under Seat
A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra hiding under his seat.
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Oscar Pistorius' Lawyer Says It Was an ‘Obvious Mistake' to Deny Parole and He Will Appeal
Oscar Pistorius’ lawyer says there was an “obvious mistake” in the process to deny him parole last week 10 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his home.
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Oscar Pistorius Is Denied His Parole After Serving Half His Sentence for the Murder of Reeva Steenkamp
Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday after it was decided that he had not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released from prison following his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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Tiger Attacks Man After Escaping Enclosure in South Africa; Area Residents Warned to Be on High Alert
Authorities in South Africa are searching for a tiger that escaped from its enclosure at a farm near Johannesburg over the weekend.
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At Least 14 People Dead After Floods Swept Away Members of Church Congregation in South Africa
The death toll from the tragic flash flood that swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei River in Johannesburg has risen from nine to 14.
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Cape Town Almost Ran Out of Water, but Saved Itself. Could We?
In January 2018, after a historic 3 year drought, Cape Town officials announced that the South African capital was just 90 days from “Day Zero,” at which point it would run out of water. The city was spared from disaster, in part thanks to a massive water conservation campaign. What can the U.S., which is now facing its own historic...
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Methanol in Blood of 21 Teens Who Died in South African Tavern
The toxic chemical methanol has been identified as a possible cause of the deaths of 21 teenagers at a bar in the South African city of East London last month.
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Oscar Pistorius Meets With Murdered Girlfriend's Father as He Seeks Parole
South African former track star Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he shot to death in 2013, as part of his parole process. Steenkamp family lawyer Tania Koen says in a text message to the AP that Pistorius and Barry Steenkamp met face-to-face on June 22 as part of what’s known in South Africa...
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21 Dead in South African Nightclub; Cause Not Yet Known
South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 21 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London Sunday and authorities say most of the victims were minors as young as 13-year-old. It is unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter...
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Ryanair Drops Controversial Afrikaans Test for South Africans After Backlash
Afrikaans is a Dutch-based language developed by the country’s white settlers and is associated with South Africa’s apartheid regime of white minority rule that ended in 1994.
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Companies Are Betting These Employee Benefits Will Help Them in the ‘Great Reshuffle'
Employers are rethinking workplace culture as millions quit their jobs. These companies already have perks in place they think gives them an edge.
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Divide at UN Over Naming Russia in Aid Resolution for Ukraine
France and Mexico are pressing U.N. members to mention Russia’s invasion in a resolution on the worsening humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
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The 4 Types of Vacations That May Be Hard to Book in 2022
After two years of vacation plans being halted by Covid-19, travelers are beginning to regain their confidence and are booking holidays up to a year in advance.
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African Leaders Condemn Russia, But Some Remain Silent as Moscow's Influence Hits Home
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates, Moscow’s growing influence in Africa has led to divergent responses among the continent’s leaders.
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Experts Seriously Doubt Whether Patent Waivers on Covid-19 Vaccines Will Ever Come to Be
Calls to waive the patents on mRNA Covid vaccines have gained traction globally, but experts seriously doubt that they will ever come to be.
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Omicron May Have Peaked Or ‘Plateaued' in Parts of the World, Giving Experts Cause for Optimism
There are early, tentative signs that the omicron wave has peaked, or is plateauing, in the places that were among the first to be hit hard by the variant.
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Fire Ravages South Africa's Historic Parliament Complex
Firefighters are battling a major blaze at South Africa’s national Parliament complex in the southern city of Cape Town
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‘Moral Compass': Requiem for South Africa's Archbishop Tutu
Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has been remembered at his funeral for his Nobel Peace Prize-earning role in ending South Africa’s apartheid regime of racial oppression and for championing the rights of LGBTQ people
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U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Finishes 2021 Above 1.5%
The U.S. 10-year Treasury note closed on 2021 above the 1.5% threshold in a year marked by the Covid pandemic and Federal Reserve policy.
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European Stocks Log Second Best Year Since 2009 With a Gain of 22%
European indexes fell on Friday, the last trading session of 2021, but logged gains of over 22% for the year.