Death toll from South Africa gas truck explosion rises to 34
Toll includes 10 health workers at a nearby hospital that was damaged in the blast
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EXPLAINER: How the House of Representatives elects a speaker
The House will convene Tuesday to elect a speaker for the new Congress
Botswana issues arrest warrant for former president Ian Khama
The ex-president, currently living in neighbouring South Africa, denies the charge of illegal possession of firearms
Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US
The repatriation is part of the Egyptian government’s efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities
Croatia ditches currency to adopt euro and join border-free Schengen zone
Croatia switched to the shared European currency and removed dozens of border checkpoints to join world’s largest passport-free travel area
Pele funeral: Fans gather in Brazil to mourn soccer legend
After Pele’s funeral, his casket will be ushered through the streets of Santos before his burial. Brazil’s president and other dignitaries are expected to attend.
Two children killed in blast in Kashmir village
The explosion came a day after attackers sprayed bullets at a row of homes, leaving at least four dead.
China’s Macao eases COVID-19 rules, but tourism and casinos yet to rebound
The gaming hub on China’s south coast near Hong Kong has endured some of the world’s strictest anti-virus controls for nearly three years.
Pope Emeritus Benedict’s body arrives in St. Peter’s Basilica for lying in state
Benedict died on Saturday at the age of 95 in the secluded Vatican monastery where he had lived since his shock resignation in 2013.
Danish screenwriter Lise Norgaard dies aged 105
Norgaard, who wrote the popular TV drama Matador, died after a brief illness.