South Africa’s police minister Senzo Mchunu has vowed to rescue individuals trapped in an abandoned goldmine in Stilfontein promptly. The exact number of people underground remains unknown, with estimates ranging from 350 to 400 miners. The operation to free the miners has sparked outrage, as some fear for their well-being due to reported mistreatment and starvation, with President Cyril Ramaphosa defending the police’s actions to address illegal mining in the country.
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Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists ‘diverted to Israel’ | World News
A Gaza-bound aid boat, the British-flagged yacht Madleen, carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists was diverted to Israel, with the Israeli foreign ministry stating the passengers would return home while humanitarian aid aboard would be transferred to Gaza through official channels. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) claimed the activists were "kidnapped" by Israeli forces, which had been instructed to prevent the vessel from reaching Gaza. Despite the diversion, humanitarian concerns remain, as the region faces...
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