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S.African police search bar for clues after 21 teens die
S.African police search bar for clues after 21 teens die
World
by  AFP

South African police were on Monday combing a township tavern where 21 teenagers mysteriously died as survivors described a battle to escape the jam-packed premises and one reported a suffocating smell. But new details emerged Monday as survivors spoke of a strong and suffocating smell in the jam-packed double-storey building.

Ailing oceans in state of 'emergency', says UN chief
Ailing oceans in state of 'emergency', says UN chief
World
by  AFP

A long-delayed conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicked off in Lisbon on Monday, with the head of the UN saying the world's seas are in crisis. At the same time, scientists warn, a drastic reduction in greenhouse gases is needed to restore ocean health. mh/gil