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Dispiriting Setback: Covid Deaths, Cases Rise Again Globally

Covid-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of…

3 years ago

Scores Dead as South Africa’s Zuma Protests Spiral Out of Control

Crowds clashed with police and ransacked or burned shopping malls across South Africa on Tuesday with dozens reported killed as…

3 years ago

US Covid Cases Rising Again, Doubles Over Three Weeks

The Covid-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per…

3 years ago

Nigeria Senate Approves 20 Years in Jail for Ballot Snatching

The Nigerian Senate has approved a jail term of 20 years for candidates in the country's elections caught snatching ballot…

3 years ago

Death Toll Rises to 32 as pro-Zuma Protests Continue in South Africa

The death toll from the violence and looting being witnessed in South Africa has risen to 32, with the announcement of 22…

3 years ago

Ten Killed in South Africa Protests as Defence Force Warns it Won’t Tolerate Acts of Criminality

Ongoing violent demonstrations in South Africa have claimed the lives of at least 10 people, despite soldiers being deployed to help restore calm.…

3 years ago

Protests in Iraq after Covid Hospital Fire Kills 50

More than 50 people have died after a fire in a coronavirus isolation ward at a hospital in the Iraqi…

3 years ago

‘Opportunistic Acts of Criminality’: South Africa Deploys Military to Tackle Zuma Riots

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for people to "stand against violence" in response to deadly unrest triggered by…

3 years ago

WHO Says Rich Countries Should Donate Vaccines, Not Use Boosters

Top officials at the World Health Organization say there's not enough evidence to show that third doses of coronavirus vaccines…

3 years ago

South Africa’s Constitutional Court to Review Zuma Jail Sentence as Violence Rages

South Africa's Constitutional Court is set to review the 15-month jail sentence handed to Jacob Zuma for contempt of court.…

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