Police say kidnappings rose from 3,832 cases in 2013 to nearly 11,000 cases in 2021, with most of those in Gauteng. Source: ‘Traumatic’ trend: Ransom kidnappings thrive in South Africa as crime soars Category: Features
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The US says its plan to hold a meeting on rights abuses will move forward despite protests from North Korea and China. Source: North Korea protests UN Security Council meeting on human rights record Category: News
Death toll on Maui island approaches 100, with US President Joe Biden saying he will visit Hawaii ‘as soon as’ possible. Source: ‘Indescribable’: Stories of loss emerge from devastating Hawaii fires Category: News