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‘I can’t lose hope’: families await news of trapped miners in South Africa
Police operation to stamp out illegal mining by blocking food supplies has turned to tragedy as relatives wait for loved ones to be rescued. Almost three days into a South African government ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say
At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
At least 78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mineABC News - Jan. 15 -
South Korea President Yoon Is Detained for Questioning Over Martial Law
Yoon Suk Yeol became the first South Korean leader to be held by criminal investigators, ending a long standoff after he imposed martial law.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
78 corpses pulled from besieged gold mine after 'horrific' crackdown in South Africa
At least 78 illegal miners have been pulled out dead from a South African mine where police blocked food and water supplies for months in what trade unions described as a “horrific” state crackdown ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested as agencies probe his short-lived martial law decree
This was the second bid to arrest the impeached president, following a failed attempt on Jan. 3.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
Impeached South Korean president detained over martial law declaration
South Korea's anti-corruption agency detains impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief declaration of martial law.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
South Africa arrests over 100 illegal miners after underground rescue
Hundreds more still trapped since August in abandoned gold mine with dozens deadFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Trump’s pick for DoJ to face scrutiny on vow to prosecute his opponents
Pam Bondi called for investigations into lawyers who built cases against the president-electFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
KPMG readies challenge to US law firms
Big Four accounting firm wins panel endorsement for Arizona license to offer legal services to corporate AmericaFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Rescuers pull more bodies from South Africa gold mine
Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
US LNG industry poised to expand as Trump vows to lift restrictions
S&P finds ramp-up of exports could add $1.3tn to American economy in next five years with capacity expected to doubleFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitationsABC News - Jan. 13 -
South Korean plane's black boxes stopped recording about 4 minutes before crash
The black boxes of a Boeing jetliner that crashed in South Korea last month stopped recording about four minutes before the accident that killed 179 people, officials said Saturday.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold law that could ban TikTok in US
The Supreme Court appears inclined to uphold a law that would ban the video-sharing app TikTok in the U.S. after Jan. 19 unless its China-owned parent company divests.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm
Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’. It was the hottest year ever recorded for the world’s lands and oceans in ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
South Africa police find 26 naked Ethiopians held by suspected traffickers
Three people arrested after group escapes Johannesburg house by breaking a window and burglar bar. South African police have rescued 26 Ethiopians from a suspected human trafficking ring in ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Italian mayor vows to stop sale of Neapolitan islet to wealthy speculator
Bacoli mayor says his administration wants to buy Punta Pennata and turn it into an ‘open-air museum’. An Italian mayor has vowed to do everything in his power to stop Punta Pennata – a slice of ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
South Africa’s sports minister joins growing calls for boycott of Afghanistan
Afghanistan to feature at upcoming Champions Trophy England and South Africa are in group with Afghanistan South Africa’s sports minister has joined calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Winter storm to hit US south again, carrying in snow and freezing weather
Cities cancel flights and school in anticipation as Dallas, Texas, is expected to get a year’s worth of snow. Parts of Texas and the US south are getting hit with yet another winter storm.. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Germany and France warn Trump against use of force over Greenland
Olaf Scholz says borders are inviolable after president-elect talks of using US military or tariffs to take control of island. Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against any attempt to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge
The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy
Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing body Women’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban rule The veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa
Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, will captain England U19s on their tour of South Africa later this month.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Evening Report — Trump vows to reshape global order
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Trump praises one judge, blasts another {beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump promises a global shakeup PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP on Tuesday vowed to upend the global order, promising big ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
A Key Part of Biden’s Climate Law Was Built to Survive Trump. Now, the Test.
A lucrative tax credit for renewable energy could be hard to kill because it applies to a technologies favored by Republicans, not just wind and solar.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Ireland Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Ireland had said it would intervene in the case at the International Court of Justice, arguing that Israel’s actions in Gaza amounted to collective punishment.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Ireland joins South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel
Ireland filed a declaration of intervention Monday in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The decision comes after Ireland’s November ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Can US ties with South Korea survive ongoing chaos on the peninsula?
Washington, a return to normalcy would come as a relief regardless of who’s in charge in Seoul. The current crisis has been a nightmare from which the Americans would hope to awaken and discover ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Bitter cold envelops US south as central states recover from freeze
Polar vortex chilled central US, downing trees, blasting snow, shuttering schools and causing traffic pile-ups. The next round of bitter cold enveloped the southern US on Tuesday, after the first ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
No one is above the law — except Trump
By artifice, luck, disinformation and extraordinary political success, Trump has shown that the only verdict that counts is in the court of public opinion.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Thandiswa Mazwai Is the Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation
Thandiswa Mazwai has sung of South Africa’s highs and lows since the country became a multiracial democracy 30 years ago. “My calling is to sing the people’s joy, to sing the people’s sadness.”The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Want to land a remote job in 2025? These 20 companies are hiring—some jobs pay over $100,000
FlexJobs saw a 20% increase in the number of remote job listings in 2024 over 2023 — up 9% from the year prior.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
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US-South Korean alliance vital for Indo-Pacific security
The U.S.-ROK alliance is crucial for maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, and the U.S. must continue to support South Korea in the face of political turmoil and growing aggression from North ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Stop Firing People Over Email: A Leadership Wake-Up Call
Bring humanity back to tough decisions in the digital age.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
ArcelorMittal's South Africa Business to Wind Down Long-Steel Production
Around 3,500 jobs will be affected after weak economic conditions, high costs and Chinese steel imports weighed on the company.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
How ‘Stop the Steal’ Became a Protest Slogan in South Korea
Right-wing YouTubers helped President Yoon Suk Yeol get elected. Now that he’s been impeached, they’re rallying his supporters with conspiracy theories.The New York Times - Jan. 6
