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June 26, 2022

At least 20 dead in South African club

South African police are investigating the death of at least 20 people at a nightclub early Sunday morning who were reportedly attending a party.

May 14, 2022

COVID surge in South Africa driven by omicron sub-variants, experts say

A COVID-19 surge in South Africa is being driven by omicron sub-variants, including BA.4 and BA.5. The World Health Organization (WHO) said there was no evidence that BA.4 was leading higher rates of hospitalization or death.

May 11, 2022

Musk slams media with enlightened brain meme over 'inaccurate, slanderous' reportage

Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared to fire back Wednesday at proverbial fake news and attacks on him from the press, sharing an adjusted version of a popular meme featuring the human brain.

April 19, 2022

South Africa flooding leaves more than 440 dead; troops sent to help with relief efforts

At least 448 people have been killed by devastating flooding in South Africa. 

April 12, 2022

WHO tracking new omicron sub-variants amid US BA.2 surge

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that it is tracking two new omicron sub-variants. 

March 24, 2022

Russia fails to 'undermine' UN's unified efforts in Ukraine, ambassador says

The U.N. General Assembly refused to entertain resolutions downplaying Russia's aggression in Ukraine.

March 17, 2022

South Africa’s president blames NATO for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: 'war could have been avoided'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday blamed NATO for provoking Russia into invading its neighbor Ukraine.

March 10, 2022

Shackleton's lost ship Endurance found off Antarctica

Scientists report that they have found the sunken wreck of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship "Endurance."

January 24, 2022

Stowaway flew in cargo plane's wheel well for 11 hours, landed safe in Amsterdam

Military police in Amsterdam arrested the man, but reported he has applied for asylum.

January 11, 2022

The International Olympic Committee's Beijing hypocrisy

Despite the calls for the International Olympic Committee to move the Winter Games out of Beijing, the IOC has declared they are "strictly politically neutral at all times."