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South Africa: 12 school children & driver killed in crash
DW NEWS
GUATENG, South Africa - At least 12 schoolchildren and the driver of their mini-bus were killed in a road crash in South Africa's Gauteng province as they were going to school, local officials said on Wednesday. Seven other children were brought to a hospital for treatment.
Germany blocks another big business deal with China
CNN
London/Berlin - Germany has blocked the sale of a Volkswagen subsidiary to China on national security grounds, delivering a fresh blow to the already tense relationship with its biggest trading partner.
Man caught smuggling 100 snakes in his trousers
BBC NEWS
A man tried to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by stuffing them in his trousers, according to custom officials.
World Bank stamps $208m Zambia grant over drought
DW NEWS
WASHINGTON DC, USA - The World Bank has approved a grant for Zambia worth $208 million (roughly €193.7 million), as the southern African country struggles to address the impact of drought overwhelming the region, Zambia's Finance Ministry announced the grant on Tuesday.
Biden blames poor debate performance on travel exhaustion
DW NEWS
WASHINGTON DC, USA - US President Joe Biden has blamed his poor performance at last week's debate with Donald Trump on exhaustion from international travel.
Greece starts 6-day working week for some industries
BBC NEWS
Greece has introduced a six-day working week for certain industries in a bid to boost economic growth.
Louisiana families sue over Ten Commandments law
BBC NEWS
Nine Louisiana families have sued the state over a new law that orders every public school classroom to display a poster of the Ten Commandments.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange freed in US plea deal
DW NEWS
SYDNEY, Australia - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to a single felony charge for publishing military secrets in a US court.
Brazil's Supreme Court decriminalizes marijuana possession
DW NEWS
BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil's Supreme Court voted to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use on Tuesday.
Louisiana classrooms now required by law to display Ten Commandments
CNN
LOUISIANA, USA - Louisiana public schools are now required to display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms, after Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed the requirement into law Wednesday.
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