By Mogomotsi MagomeThe Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government announced Jan. 19 it will challenge the auctioning of dozens of artifacts belonging to the nation’s anti-apartheid stalwart Nelson Mandela, saying the items are of historical significance and should remain in the country. The 75 artifacts belonging to Mandela, the country’s first democratically elected […]
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Israel defends itself at the UN’s top court against allegations of genocide in Gaza
By Mike Corder and Raf CasertThe Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel insisted at the United Nations’ highest court Jan. 12 that its war in Gaza was a legitimate defense of its people and that it was Hamas militants who were guilty of genocide. Israel described the […]