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A photojournalist is fatally stabbed on a California trail. His teen son is charged in his death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A photojournalist who covered world events such as the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, the fall of the Berlin Wall and Nelson Mandela's release from prison was fatally stabbed during a weekend hike in the San Gabriel Mountains and his 19-year-old son has been charged in the...
Remains of South African freedom fighters arrive home from Zimbabwe and Zambia
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The remains of 42 South African freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule arrived in their home country Wednesday. The remains were received by government officials and family members at...
Pravin Gordhan, a South African government minister who was activist against apartheid, dies at 75
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Pravin Gordhan, who was a South African government minister for many years after beginning his political career opposing apartheid, died Friday. He was 75 and had cancer. Gordhan, a long-time member of the African National Congress party, retired from active...
Today in History: Aug. 5, Nelson Mandela arrested
Today is Monday, Aug. 5, the 218th day of 2024. There are 148 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 5, 1962, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested on charges of leaving the country without a passport and inciting workers to...
