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8-Year-Old Girl Is Sole Survivor After Bus Plunge Kills 45 in South Africa: The vehicle crashed through a barrier, fell 165 feet, and burst into flames.
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8-Year-Old Girl Is Sole Survivor After Bus Plunge Kills 45 in South Africa
Quick Glance: South Africa Bus Tragedy: 45 Dead, 8-Year-Old Sole Survivor
  • A bus plunged 165 feet into a ravine, resulting in 45 fatalities, with only an 8-year-old girl surviving.

  • The girl received medical attention after the crash on the way to an Easter pilgrimage in South Africa.

  • The incident occurred on a scenic, mountainous road near Moria, a pilgrimage site.

  • South Africa had over 12,400 road fatalities in 2022, highlighting road safety concerns.
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IEC confirms Jacob Zuma will not be on ballot paper: Early this month, the MKP Youth President Bonginkosi Khanyile said all hell would break loose if Zuma and ...
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IEC confirms Jacob Zuma will not be on ballot paper
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Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger named New Zealander of the Year: Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger has been named as the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Te ...
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Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger named New Zealander of the Year
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What's stalling Africa's switch to electric vehicles?: There are millions of aging gas-guzzling cars on African roads — but some new, clean shoots between them ...
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What's stalling Africa's switch to electric vehicles?
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Former T-ara member Areum hospitalized after possible suicide attempt : Lee Areum, a former member of K-pop girl group T-ara, is receiving treatment at a ...
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Former T-ara member Areum hospitalized after possible suicide attempt
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ATM will treat criminals like ‘dogs’ and bring back death penalty, says leader Zungula
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ATM will treat criminals like ‘dogs’ and bring back death penalty ...
Quick Glance: ATM leader Zungula's Strong Stance on Crime and Economy
  • ATM leader Vuyo Zungula emphasizes treating criminals like 'dogs' and reintroducing the death penalty.

  • Zungula asserts that under an ATM government, criminals should not expect mercy and their human rights will be undervalued.

  • He stated that the death penalty, abolished in South Africa in 1995, would be reinstated under an ATM government.

  • Zungula also advocates for land expropriation without compensation to ensure food security, along with promoting industrial production in the country to create jobs.
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Kim Soo-hyun earns $3.7 mil. for role in 'Queen of Tears' : Kim Soo-hyun, the lead actor of the tvN drama 'Queen of Tears,' has agreed to a fee of 5 ...
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Kim Soo-hyun earns $3.7 mil. for role in 'Queen of Tears'
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Breaking down costs: Average cost of household food basket rises to R5,227.93: Between February 2024 and March 2024, the average cost of a household basket ...
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Breaking down costs: Average cost of household food basket rises to R5,227 ...
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Russia uses UN veto to block renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors: Russia on March 28 vetoed the annual renewal of the panel of experts monitoring U.N ...
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Russia uses UN veto to block renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors
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Life in prison for five men who raped, killed woman in Crown Mines: Five men who raped and killed Sinoxolo Noah in Johannesburg in 2022 have been sentenced to ...
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Life in prison for five men who raped, killed woman in Crown Mines
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Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will invest 68 trillion won ($51 billion) over three years in South Korea to ramp up electric vehicle production and ... Show more
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Russian YouTuber goes viral over unwavering love for sick husband : Polina is from Russia and came to Korea for her Korean husband. Less than a year into their ...
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Russian YouTuber goes viral over unwavering love for sick husband
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Heavy expectation on Bafana to inspire Mzansi: In an incredibly successful sporting nation like South Africa the bar is set pretty high for the nation’s men’s ...
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Heavy expectation on Bafana to inspire Mzansi
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Sonny scores again as Korea beat Thailand in World Cup qualifying match: With his work as caretaker boss for Korea finished with a win over Thailand in a World ...
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Sonny scores again as Korea beat Thailand in World Cup qualifying match
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Poor governance exacerbates South Africa’s water crisis: South Africa is a semi-arid country whose rainfall patterns are changing as a result of global warming ...
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Poor governance exacerbates South Africa’s water crisis
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Samsung Pay to stop working with Russia’s Mir payment system from April 3: Samsung Pay, a payment service owned by South Korea’s Samsung Electronics ...
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Samsung Pay to stop working with Russia’s Mir payment system from April 3
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High-calibre firearms discovered, six arrested in foiled Sandton robbery: Gauteng police apprehended a gang that was allegedly planning to commit a robbery on ...
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High-calibre firearms discovered, six arrested in foiled Sandton robbery
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South Korea security expo features AI sound detection, crowd control help: SEOUL -- Artificial intelligence can be used to aid public safety by listening for a ...
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South Korea security expo features AI sound detection, crowd control help
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US judge strikes down Biden highway climate rule for states: A U.S. judge in Texas struck down a climate rule adopted by the Biden administration requiring ...
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US judge strikes down Biden highway climate rule for states
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Big O!cean to debut as 1st hearing-impaired K-pop boy group : Big O!cean, the first K-pop boy group composed of hearing-impaired members, will arrive on the ...
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Big O!cean to debut as 1st hearing-impaired K-pop boy group
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix plans to invest $4 billion in Indiana, WSJ reports: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix , an Nvidia supplier, is planning to invest roughly ...
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix plans to invest $4 billion in Indiana ...
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Mapisa-Nqakula’s urgent application to be heard on Monday: Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s urgent application to prevent the NPA’s Investigating Directorate ...
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Mapisa-Nqakula’s urgent application to be heard on Monday
Quick Glance: Mapisa-Nqakula Fights Against Arrest to Protect Health and Life
  • Allegedly incriminating documentation was discovered during a raid at her home in Bruma.

  • National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has filed a court request for access to the docket against her due to leaked information.

  • Rather than surrendering herself for fraud and corruption allegations at a police station, Mapisa-Nqakula sought an interdict for an arrest warrant, highlighting the illegality of the search and seizure operation at her Johannesburg residence.

  • She identified National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi and police minister Bheki Cele as the respondents in the case.
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South Korea's Coupang plans $2bn expansion of next-day delivery: SEOUL -- Top South Korean online shopping group Coupang said Wednesday it will invest 3 ...
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South Korea's Coupang plans $2bn expansion of next-day delivery
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Japan beats N Korea in World Cup qualifier; then N Korea cancels visit by Japan: North Korea reportedly canceled hosting Japan in a World Cup qualifier just ...
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Japan beats N Korea in World Cup qualifier; then N Korea cancels visit by ...
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Twice's Jihyo and Physical: 100 star Yun Sung-bin rumoured to be dating: The agencies of both celebrities did not confirm or deny the rumours.
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Twice's Jihyo and Physical: 100 star Yun Sung-bin rumoured to be dating
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North Korea TV censors Alan Titchmarsh's trousers: The gardening presenter fell foul of the secretive state's strict rules because of his choice of attire.
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North Korea TV censors Alan Titchmarsh's trousers
Quick Glance: Censorship in North Korea Due to Alan Titchmarsh's Blue Jeans
  • Renowned presenter Alan Titchmarsh faced unexpected censorship in North Korea for wearing blue jeans during a TV appearance.

  • In an episode of his Garden Secrets series, the 74-year-old Titchmarsh visited Hatfield House in Hertfordshire to explore historical gardens.

  • The broadcast of the episode in North Korea was altered to conceal Titchmarsh's blue jeans, which have been banned in the country since the 1990s.

  • Despite the censorship, the episode was aired multiple times on North Korean TV with Titchmarsh's commentary replaced by North Korean narrators.
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Pansori-inspired Gwangju Biennale 2024 to be 'operatic' show exploring space, sound
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Pansori-inspired Gwangju Biennale 2024 to be 'operatic' show ...
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YouTuber detained for installing spy cameras at early voting polling stations: A YouTuber in his 40s has been detained on suspicions of installing spy cameras at ...
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YouTuber detained for installing spy cameras at early voting polling ...
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Hyundai Motor doubles down on EVs as it ramps up investment in Korea : More than half of US$51-billion investment will be allocated for new research and ...
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Hyundai Motor doubles down on EVs as it ramps up investment in Korea
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Airbus scores widebody jet wins in two Boeing-leaning markets: Airbus secured major orders from the flagship carriers of Japan and South Korea ...
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Airbus scores widebody jet wins in two Boeing-leaning markets
Quick Glance: Airbus Wins Most of Japan JAL's Order for 42 New Planes
  • Japan Airlines orders 21 Airbus and 10 Boeing wide-body jets, along with 11 Airbus narrow-body jets for the fleet.

  • Korean Air orders 33 Airbus A350 for $13.7 billion ahead of the merger with Asiana Airlines.

  • Japan Airlines plans delivery between the financial years 2025 and 2033.

  • Higher demand for more efficient planes is driven by the recovery of international travel.
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How to jointly stop the water crisis from becoming a national catastrophe: The lack of leadership led to the reduced monitoring and enforcement of basic water ...
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How to jointly stop the water crisis from becoming a national catastrophe
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China’s cash promises in South-East Asia are coming up short, report says: President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013 ...
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China’s cash promises in South-East Asia are coming up short, report says
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Taps running dry have become part of daily life in South Africa’s biggest city: Johannesburg is one of many of the world’s big cities that are dealing with ...
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Taps running dry have become part of daily life in South Africa’s biggest ...
Quick Glance: World Water Day: Global Stories of Water Crisis
  • Worldwide, people are struggling with basic needs due to dried-up rivers and contaminated water.

  • Human-induced climate change exacerbates water scarcity for 2.2 billion people globally.

  • From Peru to Indonesia, Morocco, California, Kenya, and India, individuals share their challenges in accessing clean water.

  • Scarcity, pollution, and depletion of water sources affect communities in Lima, Jakarta, Ras el Ma, Corning, Makueni County, and Bawal.
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Dodgers re-start their season as a potential ‘super team’ – but one with issues: Their two-game Seoul Series raised questions about the infield defense ...
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Dodgers re-start their season as a potential ‘super team’ – but one with ...
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US Marines join combat drills at high-tech training ground in S. Korea : U.S. Marines have joined a large-scale combined exercise at a high-tech training ...
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US Marines join combat drills at high-tech training ground in S. Korea
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'Antenna' shop Tripzip to spotlight tourism outside Seoul : An 'antenna' shop, dedicated to showcasing local products, named Tripzip ...
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'Antenna' shop Tripzip to spotlight tourism outside Seoul
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Taiwan rated happiest country in East Asia: Nation rated 6th happiest in Asia, 31st happiest in world
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Taiwan rated happiest country in East Asia
Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
  • For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.

  • The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.

  • This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.

  • Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
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Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae in Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte: The trailer is out now
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Quick Glance: The Acolyte Creator Discusses Star Wars Series Production Choices
  • Creator Leslye Headland opened up about the series’ practical effects and production in a new interview.

  • Star Wars: The Acolyte didn’t utilize the Volume during filming, as revealed by the show's head writer and creator.

  • The production process involved extensive martial arts elements, with impressive stunt work and actors performing their own action sequences.

  • Despite the upcoming premiere of the first season, discussions about a potential second season of The Acolyte are already underway.