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South African democracy: Did the 'get-out-of-jail' vote live up to the hype?
Thirty years after Nelson Mandela's election and apartheid's end, South Africans reflect on democracy.
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Trump VP contender Kristi Noem defends killing her dog
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem recalled shooting a dog and a goat in a soon-to-be released memoir.
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Ozone hole: Why Antarctic wildlife is being 'sunburnt’
A wildfire-fuelled ozone hole leaves Antarctic wildlife exposed to potentially damaging levels of UV.
4 min read - NewsThe Canadian Press
Harvey Weinstein due back in court Wednesday, as key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to appear in a New York City court on Wednesday, according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office. The May 1 court appearance will come less than a week after New York’s highest court threw out Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, ordering a new trial. The DA's office has said it intends to pursue a retrial. “We will do everything in our power to retry this case, and remain steadfast in our commitment to survivors of sexual assault,” the office said in a statement
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Columbia campus protester apologises for 'kill Zionists' comments
The Columbia student had said "Zionists don't deserve to live" in recently resurfaced video.
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Indian students' deaths in the US – the community wants answers
A spate of unconnected deaths of Indian students in the US has set off safety concerns within the community.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Return of the King' and 'teacher shortage crisis'
News that the King is to resume public duties and a lack of teachers in schools lead the papers.
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