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China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting
The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times.The New York Times - 6d -
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South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
South Sudan has announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave that has caused some students to collapseABC News - 5d -
South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses to Be Executed by a Firing Squad
The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.The New York Times - 5d -
Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack
Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.The New York Times - 4d -
Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces 'south of Damascus'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not allow Syria’s new army or the insurgent group that led the ouster of former President Bashar Assad to “enter the area south of ...ABC News - 3d -
Weather tracker: temperatures hit record highs across South America
Rio de Janeiro reached 44C, its highest temperature for more than a decade, last Monday. While North America grappled with widespread cold and wintry conditions last week, South America – now in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Bridge collapse in South Korea kills at least three people – video
Five 50-metre steel structures supporting a partly built highway bridge in South Korea collapsed one after another in the city of Anseong, killing at least three construction workers and injuring ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Dashcam footage captures deadly bridge collapse in South Korea
Sections of partly constructed elevated motorway in Anseong fell one after the other, killing at least three construction workers. A motorway bridge collapse has killed at least three people and ...The Guardian - 1d -
At least four dead in South Korea highway construction project collapse
At least four people died and six were injured after a collapse at a highway construction site in an area south of the South Korean capital, Seoul, officials said.NBC News - 1d -
4 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea
Six others were injured when part of a highway construction site broke apart on Tuesday morning, officials said.The New York Times - 1d -
Rain washes out Champions Trophy game between South Africa and Australia
Rain has washed out the Champions Trophy game between South Africa and two-time winner Australia without a ball being bowledABC News - 1d -
A new lunar lander is set to launch to the moon's south pole this week
A robotic moon lander is about to launch on a SpaceX rocket. It's the second lunar mission for a private company that last year became the first to successfully land on the moon’s surface.NBC News - 1d -
Claims of white genocide 'not real', South African court rules
Donald Trump has been raising the alarm over the number of white farmers killed in the country.BBC News - 1d -
WATCH: South African students create stunning crowd formations
Students at Curro Durbanville High School create synchronized formations while chanting to songs like “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake and “Let It Go” from "Frozen."ABC News - 1d -
Israeli jets strike Syrian targets after vow to demilitarise country’s south
Fresh wave of attacks launched on what Israel says are military sitesFinancial Times - 14h -
South Koreans Are Having More Babies After Years of Decline
South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility rate remains the world’s lowest.The New York Times - 14h -
New lunar lander set to launch to the Moon’s south pole
A robotic moon lander known as Athena is scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center with a mission to explore the moon’s south pole. The same rocket will ...NBC News - 9h -
South Carolina Republican wants to put Trump on new $250 bill
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) says he is preparing legislation to feature President Trump on a new $250 bill. “Grateful to announce that I am drafting legislation to direct the Bureau of Graving and ...The Hill - 6h -
3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence
The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.CBS News - 7h -
FirstFT: South Korea’s fertility rate rises for first time in 9 years
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods, and Taiwan condemns China over unannounced live-fire naval drillsFinancial Times - 2h -
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‘I’m collaborating’: how New York City’s mayor gave in to Trump’s migrant crackdown
Eric Adams, mayor of the US’s largest city, is caught up in a swirl of indictments, immigrants, Rikers and Donald Trump. This Valentine’s Day, a new political power couple said their vows on the ...The Guardian - 5d -
NYC sues Trump after FEMA claws back $80 million migrant housing grant
New York City sued President Trump on Friday after his administration clawed back $80 million sent to the city for housing migrants. Citing concerns of “illegal activity,” the Trump administration ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump may revive Title 42 policy to expel migrants citing tuberculosis, documents show
President Trump's administration is preparing plans to bring back the Title 42 policy used in 2020 to authorize summary expulsions of migrants, government documents show. CBS News' Camilo ...CBS News - 2d -
NYC Mayor Eric Adams to close Roosevelt Hotel migrant center targeted by Musk, Trump admin
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the city will close the Roosevelt Hotel migrant center in Manhattan, a frequent target of Elon Musk and the Tump administration.NBC News - 2d -
Defending Europe without the US
European capitals are attempting to fill the security gapFinancial Times - 5d -
The US is now the enemy of the west
Washington has decided to abandon both Ukraine and its postwar role in the worldFinancial Times - 1d -
Women’s college basketball national title odds: UConn emerges as favorite after blowout win at South Carolina
Recording a much-needed signature win a month before the NCAA Tournament, the UConn Huskies (+250) are the new national championship favorite in women’s college basketball after their convincing ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 19 -
The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot
We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Carson Beck, Hanna Cavinder reportedly have multiple cars stolen overnight in South Florida, suspect arrested
Cavinder's SUV and Beck's Mercedes were recovered, but police are still looking for a Lamborghini owned by Beck.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
2025 Mexico Open scores: International trend continues as PGA Tour begins play South of the border
Germany's Jeremy Paul and Norway's Kris Ventura are part of international leaderboard through 18 holes at the Mexico OpenCBS Sports - 5d -
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‘Like a giant Squid Game’: soul searching in South Korea after latest celebrity suicide
Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike . On Friday, the South Korean columnist Yang ...The Guardian - 5d -
Taylor has 23 points and South Carolina State takes down Delaware State 94-88 in OT
Led by Mitchel Taylor's 23 points, the South Carolina State Bulldogs defeated the Delaware State Hornets 94-88 in overtimeABC News - 3d -
Sutton scores 36 points, grabs 12 rebounds to lead Omaha over South Dakota 93-85
The Omaha Mavericks defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 93-85 led by Marquel Sutton's 36 points and 12 reboundsABC News - 3d -
Hezbollah chief who was killed days after taking up post laid to rest in south Lebanon hometown
The late leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group who was killed in an Israeli airstrike days after he took the post was laid to rest in his southern hometownABC News - 2d -
An elevated part of a highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 3 workers
An elevated part of a highway under construction has collapsed in South Korea, killing three workers and injuring six othersABC News - 1d -
Australia v South Africa: Champions Trophy cricket match washed out – as it happened
Persistent rain in Rawalpindi meant no play was possible in the heavyweight Group B clash. “Just a heads up Rob...” begins Alistair Connor. “ Check out weather.com , the rain’s only getting ...The Guardian - 1d