Marikana massacre: 'We should never allow such a tragedy to befall SA'
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Walmart to keep selling guns despite recent shootings at its stores
A man opened fire with an assault rifle at a Walmart in Texas on Saturday, killing 20 people, just four days after a disgruntled employee shot dead two coworkers and wounded a responding police officer at one of the massive chain's stores in Mississippi.
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Australia cancer sufferer first to use new assisted dying law
The state of Victoria passed a law in 2017 to legalise the practice, which went into effect this June. Other states are now expected to follow suit.
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Factbox: Major shootings in the United States
These are some of the bloodiest and most notable US mass shootings in recent decades, ranked by death toll.
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Hong Kong leader says protests are challenging China's sovereignty
Carrie Lam spoke as large parts of Hong Kong were hit by a city-wide strike, with extensive traffic and rail disruptions, that came after yet another weekend of violent protests.
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Second night of tear gas as Hong Kong protesters defy China warnings
The last fortnight has seen a surge in violence on both sides with police repeatedly firing rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse increasingly hostile projectile-throwing crowds.
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Texas police seek clues to explain Walmart shooting that killed 20
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the morning rampage appeared to be a hate crime, and police cited a “manifesto” they attributed to the suspect as evidence that the bloodshed was racially motivated.
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UN finalises accord with Yemen rebels to resume food aid
The UN had suspended deliveries of food aid to rebel-held areas on 20 June following accusations of "diversion of food" meant for Yemeni civilians.
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Iran seizes a foreign oil tanker in Gulf smuggling fuel to some Arab states: TV
IRGC commander Ramezan Zirahi was quoted saying seven sailors on board the tanker from different nationalities were detained.
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9 killed in Ohio shooting, assailant dead - police
The suspect had opened fire on the street firing 'a long gun with multiple rounds.'
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Frenchman succeeds in bid to cross English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard
Franky Zapata was seen waving to onlookers before landing safely in Saint Margaret’s Bay, very close to Dover on Britain’s southern coast.
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Police investigating Texas shooting as possible hate crime - chief
In recent months, El Paso has also become one of the busiest entry points for undocumented migrants, especially from Central America, seeking asylum in the United States.
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Johnson's top aide says lawmakers can't stop no-deal Brexit - Sunday Telegraph
Dominic Cummings told ministers that Johnson could schedule a general election after the 31 October Brexit deadline if he loses a vote of no confidence in parliament, the newspaper said, citing sources.
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Gunman kills 20, wounds 26 at Walmart store in El Paso, Texas
Citing law enforcement officials, multiple media reports named the suspect as Patrick Crusius.
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US eyes breakthrough in push for peace with Taliban
The US, which invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban in 2001, wants to withdraw thousands of troops and draw down its longest ever war.
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Russian police detain nearly 700 in opposition crackdown in Moscow
An independent monitoring group said police had detained 685 people, in some cases beating them with truncheons as they lay on the floor.
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Hong Kong protesters seize roads in defiance of China warnings
The semi-autonomous southern Chinese financial hub has seen two months of protests and clashes triggered by opposition to a planned extradition law that quickly evolved into a wider movement for democratic reforms.
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Gunmen kill 5 detainees held in Mexico police station
Guanajuato is one of Mexico's largest industrial centers and is a base for global car and aviation companies.
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Iran to further reduce commitments to nuclear deal - foreign minister
Iran has repeatedly said it will reduce its commitment to the nuclear accord in stages and may even withdraw from the pact altogether unless the remaining signatories find ways to shield its economy from US sanctions.
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Hong Kong protesters to defy China warnings with weekend rallies
Hong Kong has witnessed eight consecutive weekends of huge rallies - often followed by violent clashes between police and small groups of hardcore protesters.
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Majority of House Democrats favour starting impeachment proceedings
Support for an impeachment inquiry has jumped by more than two dozen Democrats since former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified on 24 July about his probe of Trump and Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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Britain to share expriences of dealing with women, children in conflict with SA
High Commissioner Nigel Casey made this offer when he spoke at the Dirco deliberations on drafting a framework for women in peacekeeping and conflict resolution.
