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What we know ahead of Friday's deadline for South Africa to form a coalition and elect a president
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's Parliament is due to elect a president on Friday and major political parties are still…
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South Africa's IFP party says it will join a unity government, a step toward ending deadlock
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The leader of South Africa's Inkatha Freedom Party said Wednesday it will join a proposed government of…
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has hit southwestern South Korea, country's weather agency says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck a small fisheries county in South Korea’s southwest…
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South African political party led by Zuma seeks to halt parliament election of country's president
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's third biggest political party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, has filed legal papers seeking to…
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South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed land border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean troops violated the land border earlier this week,…
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South Korea says North Korea is installing its own loudspeakers along the border
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military on Monday said it’s detecting signs that North Korea is installing its own loudspeakers…
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South Africa's president attends a key meeting of his party over how to form a new government
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was meeting with senior officials of the African National Congress…
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Spain applies to join South Africa’s case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide
MADRID (AP) — Spain will ask a United Nations court for permission to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, its…
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Behind the 'Zuma tsunami' in South Africa
Elected, accused of corruption - fired, accused of rape - acquitted, elected president, accused of corruption again - denied again,…
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Palestinians to join South Africa's genocide lawsuit against Israel
The Palestinians plan to join South Africa's genocide lawsuit against Israel currently before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).…
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South Korea is suspending a military deal with North Korea after tensions over North's balloons
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government approved the suspension of a contentious military agreement with North Korea on…
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North Korea says it will stop sending trash-filled balloons after South Korea’s outcry
North Korea said Sunday it will stop sending trash-filled balloons into South Korea, after the democratic nation pledged to take…
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South Africa president faces up to poor poll result
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described South Africa's election results as a victory for its democracy, despite his African National…
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What the ANC's legacy means for South Africa's past and future
Mavuso Msimang read the writing on the wall last year and now the people of South Africa have confirmed what he saw. The veteran of the…
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South Africa's ANC calls demands for President Ramaphosa to step down for coalition talks a 'no-go'
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's African National Congress party will not consider any demands from possible coalition…
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North Korea sends more balloons filled with trash to South Korea
North Korea sent more balloons filled with trash to South Korea, continuing its campaign from earlier this week, according to South…
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Former South Africa leader Zuma threatens legal action over allegations of election irregularities
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former President Jacob Zuma threatened Saturday to take legal action seeking to stop the announcement of South…
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South Africa's ANC loses its majority leading to tense coalition talks
The News South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time, leading to what is likely…
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Helicopter rescues, prison evacuated as floods rise in south Germany
Germany's army stepped in to help as severe rainstorms lashed large parts of the country's south on Saturday, causing rivers to swell and…
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North Korea floats more excrement-filled balloons over South Korean border
North Korea is sending more balloons carrying trash and excrement across the heavily fortified border to South Korea, South Korea's…
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North Korea is sending more trash-carrying balloons to South Korea
North Korea launched more trash-carrying balloons toward the South after a similar campaign earlier in the week, according to South…
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South Africa's ruling ANC suffers historic election loss
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has lost its absolute majority for the first time in three decades, the…
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South Africa's ruling ANC is on the brink of losing its majority in a landmark election result
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's ruling African National Congress was on the brink of losing its parliamentary majority for the first…
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Who's up, who's down in South Africa's election - and why
South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) looks set to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since Nelson…