Seven suspects nabbed in daring Limpopo ice cream factory robbery bust.

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Seven suspects nabbed in daring Limpopo ice cream factory robbery bust.

Seven suspects nabbed in daring Limpopo ice cream factory robbery bust. South Africa: In a swift intelligence-driven operation, Limpopo police apprehended seven suspects on Monday, mere hours after a brazen armed robbery at an ice cream factory in the Polokwane CBD on Monday, 03 November. The arrest led to the recovery of four firearms, stolen goods, and the high-performance getaway car...

Mamdani to Trump: “Turn it up!” — Celebrates victory in New York City mayoral race

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Mamdani to Trump: “Turn it up!” — Celebrates victory in New York City mayoral race

Mamdani to Trump: “Turn it up!” — Celebrates victory in New York City mayoral race. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wasted no time calling out President Donald Trump, formally kicking off the battle that will likely define relations between the 34-year-old mayor and the president whose celebrity is tied to the city. “Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four...

SADC Mission Alleges Observers in Tanzania Were Intimidated and Ordered to Delete Images

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SADC Mission Alleges Observers in Tanzania Were Intimidated and Ordered to Delete Images. Richard Msowoya

SADC Mission Alleges Observers in Tanzania Were Intimidated and Ordered to Delete Images The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has issued a sharply critical preliminary report on Tanzania’s 2025 general elections, declaring that the polls failed to meet the essential benchmarks of democratic integrity set out in the Revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections. Presenting...

Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84

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Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84

Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies at 84 Former Vice President Dick Cheney died at age 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac disease, his family announced on November 3, 2025. Across decades in Washington, Cheney served two terms as vice president under President George W. Bush and earlier as defense secretary and White House chief of staff, shaping national...

President Suluhu Launches Nationwide Hunt for ‘Foreign Masterminds’ Behind Tanzania Riots

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president Suluhu Launches Nationwide Hunt for ‘Foreign Masterminds’ Behind Tanzania Riots

President Suluhu Launches Nationwide Hunt for ‘Foreign Masterminds’ Behind Tanzania Riots Tanzania has begun a nationwide crackdown targeting foreigners accused of fueling deadly unrest that rocked the country following last week’s disputed elections. Authorities say the operation—described as intelligence-led—is underway in major cities including Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mbeya, Mwanza, and Songwe, where hotels, homes, and businesses are being searched for...

Zaharova: If Italy continues to support Ukraine it will completely collapse

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Zaharova: If Italy continues to support Ukraine it will completely collapse

Zaharova: If Italy continues to support Ukraine it will completely collapse Moscow's new provocation against Italy . Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has once again attacked Rome's support for Ukraine and, referring to the collapse of the Torre dei Conti in Rome , stated that the country "will completely collapse" if it continues to allocate funds to Kiev. The comment was published on the official Telegram...

Mining giant Anglo American hit with class action appeal over alleged lead contamination in Zambia

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An appeal hearing opened Monday in South Africa on whether a subsidiary of British-based mining company Anglo American PLC was responsible for lead poisoning over decades that affected around 140,000 people in Zambia. The class action by women and children asks South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal to overturn a judgment by a lower court that dismissed their case against Anglo American South Africa. They allege that a mine in the Zambian city of Kabwe — which Anglo American South Africa was involved with from 1925 to 1974 — “poisoned generations of local people,” according to a statement from their lawyers. The lower court in Johannesburg dismissed their case in 2023, ruling that there was a lack of initial evidence that they had been poisoned. It called their case “an unmanageable class action” because every one of the roughly 140,000 people would have to prove they suffered from illness caused by lead poisoning. The judge in that ruling asserted that it could take 10 years for lawyers just to consult with all the people bringing the case. Kabwe, in central Zambia, has been called one of the most polluted places in the world and was named in a 2022 United Nations special report as an area permanently altered by mining activity. A Human Rights Watch report this year said that soil contamination in Kabwe reaches 60,000 milligrams of lead per kilogram. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says lead contamination over 200 milligrams per kilogram is hazardous. The class action lawsuit has been supported by several rights and civic groups, including Amnesty International, which says medical studies show that children from Kabwe have record-high levels of lead in their blood. Lead can cause permanent damage to internal organs, including the brain. Anglo American does not dispute that severe contamination occurred in Kabwe but says it only held a minority share in the Zambian company that operated the mine. “An attempt is being made to hold (Anglo American South Africa) liable for a mine we have never owned nor operated and for pollution and harm that others have caused and freely acknowledged as their responsibility,” Anglo American said. Zambia was rocked by another mining disaster this year when a Chinese company was accused of covering up the extent of a toxic spill that resulted in tons of cyanide, arsenic, copper, zinc, lead and other pollutants flowing into a major river that millions of people rely on for drinking water and for irrigating crops.

Mining giant Anglo American hit with class action appeal over alleged lead contamination in Zambia. An appeal hearing opened Monday in South Africa on whether a subsidiary of British-based mining company Anglo American PLC was responsible for lead poisoning over decades that affected around 140,000 people in Zambia. The class action by women and children asks South Africa’s Supreme Court of...

Mexican Mayor Gunned Down at Day of the Dead Festival

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Mexican Mayor Gunned Down at Day of the Dead Festival

Mexican Mayor Gunned Down at Day of the Dead Festival On Saturday, Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, was fatally shot during a Day of the Dead event; he was attacked shortly after 8 p.m. and later died at a hospital, with five gunshots heard in the town square. Michoacán's entrenched cartel violence has long left local officials vulnerable, with Carlos...

Bill Clinton Seen with Bandaged Nose at NYC Marathon

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Bill Clinton Seen with Bandaged Nose at NYC Marathon

Bill Clinton Seen with Bandaged Nose at NYC Marathon Disgraced ex-President Bill Clinton was seen sporting a mysterious bandage on Sunday as he greeted his daughter Chelsea. Mr Clinton, 79, was spotted at the finish line of the New York City Marathon His plaster-covered nose was clearly visible in a series of photographs from the NYC finish line as he congratulated Chelsea. However,...

Barcelona 3-1 Elche, City three-goal win at Bournemouth – Cologne 4-1 Hamburg

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Barcelona 3-1 Elche, City three-goal win at Bournemouth - Cologne 4-1 Hamburg

Barcelona 3-1 Elche, City three-goal win at Bournemouth - Cologne 4-1 Hamburg A narrow victory for West Ham, 3-1 Newcastle - Inter 2-1 Verona, Fiorentina lost to Lecce - Hoffenheim 3-2 Wolfsburg In the Premier League, Manchester City remained in the hunt for leaders Arsenal, after defeating Bournemouth 3-1 . West Ham got a breathing victory and broke away from the bottom of the standings, 3-1...