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Seventeen people were killed in mass shootings at two homes in a village in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province on Saturday, police said. A manhunt is underway for the suspects.

A standoff at a closed mineshaft in South Africa continues as police wait to arrest the illegal miners who are holed up inside. The miners are believed to be suffering from a lack of food, water and other necessities after authorities closed off entrances used to transport supplies underground. Though it is unclear exactly how...

We speak to Patricia Treble about how the King and Queen of Spain dodged mud-slinging protesters. Plus, she discusses Prince William’s Earthshot visit to South Africa and Kate’s reported turn to faith. Also, we look at how Harry and Meghan have bought a new Portugal property and how the King has reportedly cut off Prince...

We look at the profound impact of Ernest Cole’s photography with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Raoul Peck. In his award-winning documentary, “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found”. Peck reveals Cole’s striking images of apartheid South Africa and the dramatic rediscovery of his lost negatives.

The Travel Lady Lesley Keyter joins Global News Morning Calgary via Skype with details of an itinerary that includes visits to Namibia’s Skeleton Coast and South Africa’s Cape Town, Table Mountain, and Windhoek.

Firefighters from South Africa landed in Edmonton on July 29, 2024, breaking out into energetic song and dance for those at the airport.

After rainy reprieve, Parks Canada warms of incoming heat near Jasper as firefighters from South Africa arrive to help. Officials are defending efforts in recent years to decrease the wildfire risk in Alberta’s mountain parks after last week’s devastating blaze. A heartbroken mother opens up about her daughter, who was fatally stabbed in St. Albert....

In South Africa, reaction is pouring into what’s already been a historic election. For the first time since the end of apartheid, the nation’s leading party will be forced to form a coalition government. The African National Congress (ANC) has held a majority in every election going back to 1994, but now the party of...

The votes are being tallied in South Africa’s general elections, where the long-ruling African National Congress (ANC) is at risk of losing power for the first time in 30 years. Mike Armstrong explains what’s caused the party, once led by Nelson Mandela and ended apartheid, to slip in the polls, and what this could mean...

Israel fired back at the United Nation’s highest court Friday, over allegations of genocide and a push to halt its attack on the southern Palestinian city of Rafah. South Africa had asked the International Court of Justice to urgently order Israel to end its assault earlier this week, calling Rafah Israel’s “final stand.” Crystal Goomansingh...

An Israeli official was interrupted by a heckler during a World Court proceeding on Friday, after she called for judges to reject a request from South Africa — a request which accuses Israel of “genocide” and seeks an end to its military offensive in Rafah. “Liars, liars!” a female audience member shouted, as Israeli Foreign...

Israel has proposed a draft ceasefire plan, calling for an immediate six-week halt to the hostilities. The first phase involves a “partial” withdrawal of Israeli forces from areas of Gaza and the release of some hostages, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and humanitarian aid. There is, however, one big sticking point: Israel refuses to make...

Rescuers were using cranes, drills and their bare hands to try to reach dozens of people trapped when a multi-storey building being built in the South African city of George collapsed, killing at least seven people. Of the 75 workers who had been on the construction site, about 48 remained unaccounted for on Tuesday. Authorities...

The International Court of Justice(ICJ) ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, in a landmark emergency ruling in South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide.

The planet’s best male golfer traded his clubs for a pair of handcuffs today. On what was supposed to be a routine drive to work, Masters Tournament champion Scottie Scheffler ended up under arrest — over what the golfer is calling a big misunderstanding. And, there’s some troubling news out of Ontario, as Public health...

South Africa’s Department of Transport said that a bus crash near Mamatlakala resulted in at least 45 deaths on Thursday. Only an eight-year-old survived the crash and was receiving medical attention at a nearby hospital, Limpopo’s Department of Transport said in a separate statement. Limpopo traffic and road safety official Simon Kekana said on Friday...

Brian Mulroney is proudly remembered in Canada as the leading voice in the fight against Apartheid, and in support of equal rights in South Africa. But here at home, many Indigenous Canadians view his time as prime minister with mixed emotions. Melissa Ridgen explains.

Speaking at Brian Mulroney’s state funeral on Saturday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remembered the former prime minister’s lasting legacy. He remembered Mulroney’s role in standing against Apartheid in South Africa and his role in creating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Instead of typical Easter eggs, a South African conservation group is inviting members of the public to adopt a penguin egg instead. The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has been incubating over 200 eggs of the endangered African penguin that were rescued from two colonies, and is now encouraging donations...

For the first time, a team of scientists observed a lone orca killing a great white shark off the coast of South Africa. The encounter, which occurred in June 2023 in Mossel Bay, was outlined in a study published in the African Journal of Marine Science in March 2024. According to the report, the adult...