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After STC hubris, dream of South Yemen looks further away
Landing at Aden International Airport on a trip in late 2017, the plane had two flags visible as it moved along the tarmac. One was the…
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South Korea to End Bear Bile Farming and Find New Homes for the 200 Bears Stuck in the Industry
NEED TO KNOW South Korea began bear bile farming for health purposes in the 1980s Though the bile is used in medicinal treatment for…
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This Miraculous, Cliff-Perched Town In The South Of France Is A Sacred European Gem
Perched high on a sheer limestone cliff, this medieval town looks as though it has materialized from a fantasy novel. For centuries,…
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Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern
Eleven suspects have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that left nine people dead at a tavern in South Africa on Sunday.…
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South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at a pub
Johannesburg (AP) — Police in South Africa on Wednesday said they had arrested 11 people, including many suspected of being illegal…
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An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness: South Africa's police corruption probe
South Africans have long suspected corruption and political interference were at work in the police force but in the past few months…
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South Korean commercial rocket crashes shortly after launch in Brazil
Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The Hanbit-Nano rocket, developed by South Korean aerospace company Innospace, crashed shortly after lifting off from the…
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At least nine killed in mass shooting in South Africa
At least nine people have been killed and 10 injured in a shooting in the Bekkersdal township west of Johannesburg in South Africa. Armed…
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Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack
South African police say a manhunt is under way after a shooting at a tavern left nine people dead and another 10 injured in a township…
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Hezbollah disarmament south of Litani River to wrap up in days, Lebanese PM says
Nawaf Salam's comments came as tensions continued to boil along Lebanon's eastern border, where Israel accuses Hezbollah of ignoring calls…
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A voice from apartheid: South Africa's Regent Xami’s calls for indigenous support of Israel
Xami, who lived through South Africa’s apartheid, offered invaluable testimony on the misuse of that term against Israel and the deep…
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Why Cannes Is the Ultimate New Year’s Eve Destination in the South of France’s Off-Season
I have said it before and I will keep saying it. You need to go to the South of France in the off-season. There is an intimate kind of…
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Death toll climbs to 5 in South African temple building collapse
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The death toll in last week’s building collapse at the site of a Hindu temple in South Africa has risen to five, and…
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Their diamond-rich land in South Africa was taken. Now they want it back
There is a disturbing contrast along South Africa's remote west coast. The 800km (500 mile)-journey north from Cape Town starts with views…
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Joint Saudi-Emirati delegation arrives in south Yemen to defuse takeover by separatist group STC
Discussions by the delegation in Aden, the base of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized Yemeni government, will address measures…
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Treason trial of South Sudan's suspended VP is further eroding peace deal, UN experts say
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The treason trial of South Sudan’s suspended vice president is further eroding a 2018 peace agreement he signed with…
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South Sudan army to secure critical Heglig oilfield in Sudan war spillover
South Sudan’s military has moved into the Heglig oilfield under an unprecedented agreement between the country and neighbouring Sudan’s…
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South Korea Pushes No-Fault Liability After Upbit Hack
Photo by BeInCrypto South Korean regulators are pushing strict no-fault liability rules on cryptocurrency exchanges, following a $28…
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At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting
At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a hostel in South Africa. Fourteen others were wounded when gunmen stormed the…
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Fossil hunters find tracks of animals from about 3 million years ago – a first in South Africa
South Africa is well known for its fossil heritage, a record of plants and animals that tells us what the world was like long ago. Over…
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A gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan and is arrested after a refueling stop
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A gunman hijacked a small turboprop plane belonging to an evangelical Christian aid group in South Sudan on…
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2 former South African apartheid police officers are convicted of killing an activist 38 years ago
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Two former apartheid-era police officers in South Africa were found guilty of murder Tuesday in the 1987…
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South African radio presenter among five charged over Russia recruitment plot
A radio presenter with South Africa's public broadcaster has appeared in court on a charge related to the alleged recruitment of men for…
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South Korea 1-1 Wales: Crymu held after Korean equaliser
Wales were held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea in a thrilling Women’s international friendly encounter in Malaga. It was the first-ever…