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Multiple people dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on board cruise shipThe World Health Organization is helping address a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus on board a cruise ship near South Africa, after at least three people died. Health reporter Katherine Ward has more on how serious the infection can be and the steps being taken to help those who have fallen ill.Health MattersMay 4
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CAA Member Choice Vacations: AMAAMA Travel’s top-selling CAA Member Choice Vacations offers opportunities to travel across Eastern Canada, Europe and South Africa. Sharol Zalaski from AMA Travel stopped by Global News Morning Edmonton to share more details. Sponsored by AMA.Global News Morning EdmontonMay 1
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‘Total lack of respect’: French President Macron asks audience to quiet down at Africa-France summitFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Monday asked attendees to quiet down during a youth-focused session at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, interrupting the event as artists and young speakers addressed the audience.PoliticsMay 11
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‘Dangerous’ operation as officer hoisted into croc-infested waters to search for human remainsSouth African Police Service captain Johan Potgieter was hoisted out of crocodile-infested waters last week during a search for the remains of a missing man. In this video, Potgieter is lifted out of the water with the reptile presumed to be responsible for eating said man. Though the croc was reportedly euthanized before the operation,...TrendingMay 8
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Science News Now: Asteroid discovery, ancient arrows, and super-centenariansThis week’s segment of Science News Now dives into a record-breaking asteroid discovery, new evidence of early poison weapons in South Africa, and genetic clues from Brazil’s super-centenarians. Researcher-programmer Donna Francis, from the Ontario Science Centre, joins Miranda Anthistle to explain these breakthroughs.Global News Morning TorontoJan 12
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3-year-old among 11 dead in South Africa in mass shooting at illegal barAt least 11 people, including a three-year-old boy, were killed Saturday when a trio of gunmen opened fire at an illegal bar in the South African city of Pretoria, police said. A manhunt in now underway for the suspects. Another 14 people were wounded during the incident in the Saulsville township, according to police. They...CrimeDec 6, 2025
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Travel Tips: An Africa safari adventureWATCH: Uniglobe Carefree Travel president Jamie Milton shares her Africa travel experience and deal of the day to South Africa in March 2026.Dec 16, 2025
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G20 leaders pose for ‘family photo’ at summit in South AfricaWorld leaders posed together for a family photo on Saturday after the first session of the G20 summit, hosted by South Africa, drew to a close. The summit is taking place on African soil for the first time, and the leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges, which was drafted without...PoliticsNov 22, 2025
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G20 summit opens in South Africa without Trump, Ukraine takes centre stageEven though U.S. President Donald Trump is absent, he has dominated the first hours of the G20 summit in South Africa, the first ever to be held in an African country. Trump’s ultimatum to Ukraine to accept a Russian-backed peace plan to end the war forced Ukraine’s key G20 allies, including Canada, to huddle on...Nov 22, 2025
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Business Matters: Canada and South Africa discuss new trade agreementCanada and South Africa are discussing a new agreement to boost bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. The partnership is being called a gas-for-wine deal that would see more South African wine on Canadian shelves in exchange for liquified gas. Nivrita Ganguly has this story and more in Business Matters for Nov. 18,...CanadaNov 18, 2025
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Canada, India revive negotiations for comprehensive trade dealCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had a one-on-one with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the final day of the G20 summit in South Africa. As David Akin reports, the leaders are reviving negotiations for a comprehensive trade deal.CanadaNov 23, 2025
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Carney addresses ongoing talks over deal on pipeline from Alberta to B.C.’s northern coastPrime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up his participation at the G20 Summit in South Africa on Sunday, where he addressed various issues, including the potential for a new oil pipeline agreement between Ottawa and Alberta aimed at transporting oil to the British Columbia coast. David Akin has the details.CanadaNov 23, 2025
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Global National: Nov. 22The hunt continues for a bear that attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers on Thursday during a field trip in the remote northern B.C. community of Bella Coola. Despite his absence from this year’s G20 summit in South Africa, U.S. President Donald Trump dominated the first day of the two-day summit after leaders learned...Global NationalNov 22, 2025
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Carney goes to Africa: Canada’s PM hits the road for unusual G20 summit in JohannesburgFresh from narrowly surviving a confidence vote, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hit the road Tuesday evening, setting off to participate in the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. David Akin reports that this summit looks very different and not just because it’s in South Africa.CanadaNov 18, 2025
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‘A lot of problems with South Africa’: Trump says he may skip G20 summitU.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he might send someone else to represent the United States at the upcoming G20 leaders’ summit in South Africa in November, citing concerns over unspecified “very bad policies” in the country “where people are being killed.” Trump has previously spoken about white farmers being killed in large numbers...Jul 29, 2025
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Canadian woman receives Nelson Mandela prizeA Saskatchewan woman has received a rare honour for her dedication in advancing Indigenous rights, mental health, and trauma-informed care. The Nelson Mandela prize is only awarded every five years on the birthday of the former South African leader. Melissa Ridgen reports.CanadaJul 21, 2025
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G7 summit kicks off, Carney prepares for one-on-one with TrumpPrime Minister Mark Carney is set to greet the leaders of South Africa, Germany and Australia for the G7 summit in Alberta. On Monday morning, Carney will come face-to-face with U.S. President Donald Trump. Global News’s David Akin is travelling with the Prime Minister; he reports that the critical question is how essential it is...CanadaJun 15, 2025
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‘There is no genocide in South Africa’: Ramaphosa defiant after confrontational Trump meetingSouth Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa denied U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of a white farmer “genocide” following his confrontational meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday.May 22, 2025
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Trump confronts South Africa president over claims of white farmer ‘genocide’On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing his country of failing to address the killing of white farmers. “People are fleeing South Africa for their own safety,” Trump added and at one point dimmed the lights in the Oval Office to play a video of a communist politician playing...May 21, 2025
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Trump confronts South African president with white farmer ‘genocide’ claimsU.S. President Donald Trump used an Oval Office meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to ambush him with claims of a “genocide” of South Africa’s white farmers. Jackson Proskow looks at how Ramaphosa responded, and how Trump appears to be twisting the facts.Global NationalMay 21, 2025