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UN agencies say a violence-hit part of South Sudan is on the brink of famine
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Three United Nations agencies warned on Thursday of looming famine in a conflict-stricken part of South Sudan.…
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Rescuers in South Africa search for the missing after floods leave at least 49 dead
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rescue teams began a third day searching for missing people Thursday after floods devastated parts of South…
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Search resumes for schoolchildren swept away by South Africa floods
The search for schoolchildren swept away in floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has resumed after being halted overnight,…
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Dozens of white rhinos relocated from South Africa to Rwanda
Seventy southern white rhinos have completed a journey of more than 3,400 kilometres (at least 2,112 miles) by truck and Boeing 747 from…
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At least 7 people have died and schoolchildren were swept away as floods and snow hit South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — At least seven people have died in flooding in South Africa after a weather front bringing heavy rain and…
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BTS stars RM and V end South Korean military service after 18 months
RM and V, members of the wildly popular South Korean band BTS, have completed their mandatory military service after 18 months. The two…
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Democrat Sweeps to Stunning Victory in South Carolina Special Election
The Democratic candidate in a South Carolina special election swept to a landslide victory Tuesday night, becoming the youngest person…
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South Korean stocks rise to enter bull market, bonds sink after presidential election outcome
South Korea’s equity benchmark climbed to enter a bull market, after Lee Jae-myung’s widely-expected win in the presidential election…
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Alaska Governor: Why the Alaska LNG Pipeline Matters for South Korea
In his March joint address to Congress, President Donald J. Trump highlighted the strategic importance of the Alaska LNG Pipeline. "My…
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Leftist Lee Jae Myung wins presidential election in South Korea
Left-wing candidate Lee Jae Myung has won the presidential election in South Korea, with conservative rival Kim Moon Soo conceding defeat,…
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How a former factory worker rose to South Korea’s presidency
SEONGNAM, South Korea — South Korean President-elect Lee Jae-myung has always described his politics as deeply personal, born of the…
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Algae can clean sewage without electricity or chemicals – we put it to the test in South Africa
Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are often old,…
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in South Carolina remarks, calls on Democrats 'to be a little meaner'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sought to energize activists at a Democratic state convention in South Carolina, as the party's 2024 vice…
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Hezbollah's rocket array commander killed in IDF drone strike in south Lebanon
The IDF struck Jamoul's position because his activities in southern Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement between it and Israel. The IDF…
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South Africa police target gang kidnapping women in shopping centres
South African police hunting the culprits in the recent murder of a university student say they have broken up a gang targeting women in…
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Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother
A video clip of a laughing Joshlin Smith, who was six years old when she went missing more than a year ago in South Africa, left most…
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South Korea central bank cuts rate, slashes 2025 growth forecast
South Korea’s central bank cut interest rates on Thursday (May 29) in a bid to cushion the export-dependent economy from US President…
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'How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African street
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in a coastal town in South…
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Judge Rips Trump in Scathing Order on South Sudan Deportations
Federal Judge Brian Murphy lambasted the Trump administration for “manufacturing the very chaos they decry” in a scathing Monday evening…
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Suspected arson causes a second major power outage in south of France
NICE, France (AP) — A second major power outage hit southeastern France early Sunday, this time in the city of Nice, after a suspected…
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Report of a U.S. troop drawdown stirs alarm in South Korea
SEOUL — A report that the Trump administration is considering pulling out thousands of its military personnel stationed in South Korea has…
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Karoline Leavitt Melts Down Over Blocked South Sudan Deportations
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after…
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Map shows where manufacturing is growing
President Donald Trump has made "reshoring" a central pillar of his second-term agenda, pledging to boost American manufacturing and bring…
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How South Korea’s next president wants to deal with Trump and his tariffs
SEOUL — The winner of South Korea’s upcoming presidential election will be faced with the task of uniting a country riven by political…