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Explained: What Are South Africa's "Hijacked Buildings", Where 74 Died In Fire
More than 70 people were killed overnight when fire raged through a five-storey Johannesburg apartment block that may have been rented out illegally, known as a "hijacked building".
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12 Children Among 74 Killed In Fire In South Africa's Johannesburg
Johannesburg Building Fire: The death count from a fire that engulfed a five-storey building in central Johannesburg on Thursday has risen to 64, the South African city's emergency services said.
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15 Killed In Bar Shooting Near South Africa's Johannesburg: Police
Gunmen armed with rifles and pistols opened fire at people sitting in a tavern in the South African township of Soweto in the early hours of Sunday, killing 15 and wounding nine, police said.
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Video: Bank Of Lisbon Brought Down In One Of World's Biggest Demolitions
The Bank of Lisbon building in Johannesburg was demolished on Sunday after a fire last September.
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India vs South Africa, 4th ODI: After Rohit Sharma's 4th Straight Flop, Twitter Is Unsparing
Earlier, India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat in the fourth one-dayer -- the Pink ODI dedicated for raising awareness about breast cancer.
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7 Die In South Africa Apartment Block Blaze
7 people died on Wednesday when a dilapidated high-rise building occupied by illegal squatters in downtown Johannesburg caught fire, highlighting a housing crisis in South Africa's economic hub.
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4 Killed In South African Platinum Mine Fire
Four miners have died in an underground fire in a platinum mine near South Africa's main city Johannesburg, the Impala group said in a statement.
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South African Police Fire Stun Grenades at Students
South African police fired stun grenades at students who lit fires outside President Jacob Zuma's offices following a week of protests, the first signs of the post-apartheid 'Born Free' generation flexing its muscle.
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Anti-Immigrant Unrest Hits South Africa as President Jacob Zuma Condemns Violence
South African police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Thursday to disperse anti-immigrant protesters in Johannesburg, as the country's president called for a halt to a wave of violence directed at foreigners.
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Nearly 500 South African Workers Rescued after Mine Fire
Nearly 500 miners who were trapped underground by a fire at a gold mine in South Africa on Sunday were brought to the surface safely, a spokeswoman for mining company Harmony Gold said.
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Oscar Pistorius asked friend to 'take blame' for restaurant gunshot: witness
"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius told a friend to take the blame for him accidentally firing a pistol under the table in a packed Johannesburg restaurant in January 2013, a month before he killed his girlfriend, his murder trial heard on Wednesday.
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Footage of Oscar Pistorius firing guns emerges ahead of trial
New footage of South Africa's Oscar Pistorius firing guns at a range emerged Friday, three days before he goes on trial for murder after shooting dead his girlfriend.
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Oscar Pistorius served papers with two more gun charges
Oscar Pistorius was served with new indictment papers Wednesday containing two extra charges believed to allege that he recklessly shot his gun out the open sunroof of a car last year and fired someone else's handgun at a restaurant weeks before he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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Five arrested for rape and murder of two toddlers in South Africa, protests flare
South African police fired rubber bullets today to disperse thousands of people who launched massive protest after five people were arrested for the rape and murder of two toddlers in a shantytown, a spokesman said.
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First-ever comet material discovered on Earth, say scientists
A comet exploded over modern-day Egypt 28 million years ago, raining down fire and leaving behind a "mysterious" black pebble - the first-ever comet material found on Earth, scientists said today as they announced the discovery.
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Explained: What Are South Africa's "Hijacked Buildings", Where 74 Died In Fire
More than 70 people were killed overnight when fire raged through a five-storey Johannesburg apartment block that may have been rented out illegally, known as a "hijacked building".
-
12 Children Among 74 Killed In Fire In South Africa's Johannesburg
Johannesburg Building Fire: The death count from a fire that engulfed a five-storey building in central Johannesburg on Thursday has risen to 64, the South African city's emergency services said.
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15 Killed In Bar Shooting Near South Africa's Johannesburg: Police
Gunmen armed with rifles and pistols opened fire at people sitting in a tavern in the South African township of Soweto in the early hours of Sunday, killing 15 and wounding nine, police said.
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Video: Bank Of Lisbon Brought Down In One Of World's Biggest Demolitions
The Bank of Lisbon building in Johannesburg was demolished on Sunday after a fire last September.
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India vs South Africa, 4th ODI: After Rohit Sharma's 4th Straight Flop, Twitter Is Unsparing
Earlier, India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat in the fourth one-dayer -- the Pink ODI dedicated for raising awareness about breast cancer.
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7 Die In South Africa Apartment Block Blaze
7 people died on Wednesday when a dilapidated high-rise building occupied by illegal squatters in downtown Johannesburg caught fire, highlighting a housing crisis in South Africa's economic hub.
-
4 Killed In South African Platinum Mine Fire
Four miners have died in an underground fire in a platinum mine near South Africa's main city Johannesburg, the Impala group said in a statement.
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South African Police Fire Stun Grenades at Students
South African police fired stun grenades at students who lit fires outside President Jacob Zuma's offices following a week of protests, the first signs of the post-apartheid 'Born Free' generation flexing its muscle.
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Anti-Immigrant Unrest Hits South Africa as President Jacob Zuma Condemns Violence
South African police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Thursday to disperse anti-immigrant protesters in Johannesburg, as the country's president called for a halt to a wave of violence directed at foreigners.
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Nearly 500 South African Workers Rescued after Mine Fire
Nearly 500 miners who were trapped underground by a fire at a gold mine in South Africa on Sunday were brought to the surface safely, a spokeswoman for mining company Harmony Gold said.
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Oscar Pistorius asked friend to 'take blame' for restaurant gunshot: witness
"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius told a friend to take the blame for him accidentally firing a pistol under the table in a packed Johannesburg restaurant in January 2013, a month before he killed his girlfriend, his murder trial heard on Wednesday.
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Footage of Oscar Pistorius firing guns emerges ahead of trial
New footage of South Africa's Oscar Pistorius firing guns at a range emerged Friday, three days before he goes on trial for murder after shooting dead his girlfriend.
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Oscar Pistorius served papers with two more gun charges
Oscar Pistorius was served with new indictment papers Wednesday containing two extra charges believed to allege that he recklessly shot his gun out the open sunroof of a car last year and fired someone else's handgun at a restaurant weeks before he killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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Five arrested for rape and murder of two toddlers in South Africa, protests flare
South African police fired rubber bullets today to disperse thousands of people who launched massive protest after five people were arrested for the rape and murder of two toddlers in a shantytown, a spokesman said.
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First-ever comet material discovered on Earth, say scientists
A comet exploded over modern-day Egypt 28 million years ago, raining down fire and leaving behind a "mysterious" black pebble - the first-ever comet material found on Earth, scientists said today as they announced the discovery.
