The group had traveled across the Atlantic from South Africa on a mission known as “Atlanta Phambili,” borrowing the Zulu word for“forward.”Conceived by U.S. “While we know Georgia and South Africa are thousands of miles apart, our stories have parallels that run through our history farther than any distance,” Mr. Warnock said. Michelle Constant, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa, answers a question during the discussion. “Currently, the bilateral trade between Atlanta and South Africa is over $240 million. When he spoke to the group in Atlanta, Mr. Warnock had just left Cape Town, where he visited a citrus farm that was benefiting from AGOA.

GAZA STRIP: Explo­sions, air strikes and gunfire rattled northern Gaza on Saturday, the third day of an Israeli military operation that has uprooted tens of thousands of Palesti­nians and compounded what the UN called “unbearable” living conditions in the territory. A correspondent repor­ted explosions from the Shujaiya area near Gaza City, and a resident saying bodies were seen on the streets. The armed wings of both Hamas and Islamic Jihad said they were enga­ged in ongoing fighting with Israeli forces there. A resurgence of fighting in the area comes months after Israel declared the command structure of Hamas militants dismantled in northern Gaza. Israel’s military said it was conducting “targeted raids” backed by air strikes against Hamas in the Shujaiya area.

Israel's Ministry of Construction and Housing has initiated a plan to establish a new urban district near the train station in the city of Sderot located just north of Gaza. The plan sees the complex surrounding the train station as a "central and significant focal point" in the region. The plan sees the complex surrounding the train station as a "central and significant focal point" in the region and strengthens it through the addition of residential, employment and commercial areas around the station. In addition, the program maintains existing forests in its area for the well-being of the residents. In recent years, Sderot has demonstrated significant development momentum and demographic growth."

The United States wrapped up its first multidomain exercise with Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea on Saturday, a step forward in Washington's efforts to strengthen and lock in its security partnerships with key Asian allies in the face of growing threats from North Korea and China. The exercise, which is expected to expand in years to come, was also intended to improve the countries' abilities to share missile warnings — increasingly important as North Korea tests ever-more sophisticated systems. South Korea’s military said a joint analysis by South Korean and U.S. authorities assessed that the North Korean missile launch failed. Tensions with North Korea are at their highest point in years, with the pace of Kim Jong Un’s weapons programs intensifying, despite heavy international sanctions. China and North Korea have also been among Russia’s closest allies in its war against Ukraine, while Russia and China are also key allies for North Korea, as well as the military leaders of Myanmar who seized power in 2021 and are facing ever-stiffer resistance in that country’s civil war.

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Morocco and Germany signed a climate and energy alliance that includes cooperation in green hydrogen, to which Morocco attaches utmost importance in its energy diversification plans. The alliance was signed by Foreign minister Nasser Bourita and German Development Minister Svenja Schulze in Berlin. “Morocco has the best conditions for the energy transition and the production of green hydrogen. “We want to do this fairly and in partnership, so that Morocco can also drive forward its energy transition and get its fair share of the value chains of the future,” she added. German foreign minister also reiterated her country’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as “a serious and credible effort by Morocco and as a good basis for a solution” to the Sahara issue.

French opinion polls suggest the National Rally party could dominate the next parliament after the July 7 second round and get the prime minister’s job. Citing security concerns, notably in housing projects and other impoverished areas in French suburbs or “banlieues,” the far-right National Rally wants to give a specific new legal status to police. Currently police officers have the same legal status as all French citizens and have to prove they acted in self-defense. “People fear the victory of the National Rally. But, we, people from working-class neighborhoods, are afraid every day that our sons, brothers, or husbands will be killed.

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Labasa TownThe 2024/2025 National Budget has identified key areas that will promote economic stability while addressing issues affecting ordinary Fijians. This is according to Labasa Special Administrator and businessman Paul Jaduram, who welcomes the budget’s inclusion of the Northern Division. He says that funds have been allocated to tourism, medicine, and education, noting that many hospitals, infrastructure, and rural roads around the country need upgrades to better serve the people. Article continues after advertisement“There are a lot of schools that have not been repaired; most of this infrastructure was damaged, and some were never repaired by the previous government. Farmers have also welcomed the allocations for the sugar industry that will boost production.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — India pulled off a sensational seven-run win against South Africa in a gripping final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday. South Africa, playing its first ever final of an ICC tournament, needed a run-a-ball 30 to win on the back of Heinrich Klaasen’s belligerent 52 off 27 balls. But Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya, who shared seven wickets between them, roared back in the death overs to cut down South Africa at 169-8. We wanted this really bad … very proud of the bunch of boys and the management.”India won its second T20 World Cup but its first world title in 13 years. Over the last 12 months, India lost the World Test Championship final and, most gruelling, the 50-over World Cup final at home.

India wins the Twenty20 World Cup in a thrilling final against South Africa Jun 29, 2024 | 12:18 PMBRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — India pulled off a sensational seven-run win against South Africa in a gripping final of the Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday. South Africa, playing its first ever final of an ICC tournament, needed a run-a-ball 30 to win on the back of Heinrich Klaasen’s belligerent 52 off 27 balls. But India’s pace bowlers roared back in the death overs to restrict them at 169-8. Kohli’s first half-century at this tournament anchored India to 176-7 after captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat.

Moroccan-French talks focused on mechanisms to strengthen bilateral cooperation in various security fields of mutual interest, said the DGSN-DGST in a statement made public Friday. The DGSN-DGST Chief held a series of meetings with Céline BERTHON, and Nicolas LERNER, respectively Director-General of Internal Security, and Director-General of External Security of France. In tribute to the exemplary Morocco-France cooperation in various security areas, the DGSN-DGST Director-General was awarded the Gold Medal of Honor by the French National Police, in recognition of his efforts to consolidate and bolster security cooperation. The visit attests to the importance of boosting security cooperation between Morocco and France, which share many bilateral action and coordination programs and face common security challenges, the statement added. It is also part of the engagement of Moroccan security services in international security cooperation to ensure effective contribution to combating terrorist and criminal threats at the regional and international levels.

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a key meeting of the country's ruling party on Friday, state media KCNA reported on Saturday, a little over a week after Pyongyang and Moscow struck a military defense pact that raised alarms for the United States. At the 10th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea convened on Friday, five items on the agenda were approved, the KCNA said, without elaborating on the agenda. The meeting was presided over by Kim to "review the work done in the first half of the year and decide a series of important immediate issues arising," the statement said. North Korea and Russia on June 19 revived an agreement made during the Cold War-era when their leaders met in Pyongyang, and agreed to provide military assistance if they are ever attacked.

When I go to his room, it’s empty.’' She expressed fear that she might run into the police officer who killed her son and has been released pending further investigation. French opinion polls suggest the National Rally party could dominate the next parliament after the July 7 second round and get the prime minister’s job. Citing security concerns, notably in impoverished areas in French suburbs or “banlieues,” the far-right National Rally wants to give a specific new legal status to police. Currently police officers have the same legal status as all French citizens and have to prove they acted in self-defense. Among those marching Sunday was Lina Marsouk, a 15-year-old student from Nanterre who described watching relatives undergo brutal police checks.

Palestinian fighters say they’re ‘inflicting deaths and injuries’ in attacks with anti-tank rockets and small-arms fire. Palestinian fighters engaged Israeli forces in fierce battles in northern Gaza City’s Shujayea neighbourhood a day after tanks and troops rolled in and sent tens of thousands of terrified civilians fleeing. Rafah battles ongoingGround operations backed by air raids are continuing in northern Gaza, killing “dozens” of fighters, the army said on Friday. At least 668 Israeli soldiers have been killed since October 7, 2023, including more than 300 since the ground invasion of Gaza began. Israel says it killed about 15,000 Palestinian fighters during the nearly nine-month conflict.