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US Absence at G20 Meeting Creates Strategic Void

The G20 ministerial meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, is underway without the participation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, creating a strategic void and potentially hindering progress on critical global issues.

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Potsdam Refugee Shelter Stabbing: Defendant Pleads Not Guilty

A 38-year-old woman in Potsdam, Germany, is on trial for fatally stabbing a Syrian security guard at a refugee shelter in May 2023; the defendant denies the charges, and witnesses describe her as disruptive and having a history of violence at other facilities.

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South Africa Postpones Budget Amidst Coalition Dispute

South Africa's annual budget presentation was canceled due to a coalition government dispute, the first such instance since the end of apartheid, creating uncertainty amidst U.S. aid cuts and economic challenges.

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Openly Gay Imam Killed in South Africa

Muhsin Hendricks, the world's first openly gay imam, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Gqeberha, South Africa, on Saturday morning; unconfirmed reports suggest the attack was linked to his officiating of a lesbian wedding.

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Trump Cuts $440M in Aid to South Africa Amid Growing Tensions

President Trump cut nearly $440 million in aid to South Africa last week, citing unfair actions against the Afrikaans minority and the country's ICJ case against Israel, sparking concerns about AGOA and escalating tensions between the two nations.

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South Africa's Land Redistribution Act Sparks International Controversy

South Africa's new Expropriation Act, signed into law to address historical land inequalities from apartheid, allows the government to redistribute land, potentially without compensation in certain circumstances; however, no seizures have yet occurred, despite criticism from figures like Elon Musk a...

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Rubio's Absence Opens Door for Russia and China at G20 Summit

In Johannesburg, the G20 summit is underway without US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who cited disagreements with South Africa's policies and the G20's alleged anti-Americanism as reasons for his absence; the summit's agenda includes geopolitical issues, global financial reform, and climate change...

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South Africa Postpones Budget Amidst Coalition Disagreements

South Africa's budget speech was postponed on Wednesday due to disagreements within the ruling coalition government over proposed tax hikes, marking an unprecedented event since the end of apartheid. The postponement, until March 12, highlights challenges in the 10-party coalition, particularly rega...

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Openly Gay Imam Murdered in Cape Town

Muhsin Hendricks, the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead Saturday morning in Cape Town, South Africa, by two unknown assailants; police are investigating whether the killing was a hate crime.

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Trump Halts US Aid to South Africa Over Land Reform Law

President Trump ended all US aid to South Africa because of its new land reform law, which he claims violates the human rights of the white minority; the law allows the government to seize land without compensation in specific circumstances.

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US Freezes Aid to South Africa Amid Land Reform Controversy

South Africa's Expropriation Act, intended to address historical land ownership imbalances, has prompted the US to freeze aid, offer asylum to Afrikaners, and boycott a G20 summit in Johannesburg, amid accusations of misinformation and an 'anti-American' agenda.

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South Africa's Land Redistribution Act Sparks International Backlash

South Africa's new Expropriation Act, signed into law in January 2025, aims to redistribute land to address historical inequalities stemming from Apartheid, sparking international controversy and resulting in the US cutting $440 million in aid. No land seizures have occurred yet.

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