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S.Africa court orders parole for anti-apartheid hero's killer
S.Africa court orders parole for anti-apartheid hero's killer
by  AFP

South Africa's top court on Monday ordered the release on parole of a Polish immigrant who shot dead Chris Hani, a prominent anti-apartheid hero in 1993, a death that nearly sparked a civil war. He said Walus must be released on parole within 10 calendar days from Monday.

'I was crushed': Fear and panic grip Indonesian town battered by quake
'I was crushed': Fear and panic grip Indonesian town battered by quake
by  AFP

Surrounded by chaos, panicked residents still filled the streets and hospitals of a West Javan town on Monday hours after a quake killed at least 62 people and injured hundreds more. Dozens of aftershocks shook the town for minutes that, for rattled locals, seemed like hours.

E.Africa troops to 'enforce peace' in east DR Congo
E.Africa troops to 'enforce peace' in east DR Congo
by  AFP

Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday that East African troops would "enforce peace" in embattled eastern DR Congo, where the M23 armed group have launched an offensive. The M23 is just one of around 120 armed groups which are active in eastern Congo.

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