How Trump’s Redlines Have Upended the G20 Summit in South Africa

At the annual meeting of the world’s major economic powers, U.S. objections are blocking the usual policy statements, highlighting the president’s distaste for multilateralism — and compromise.

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Mthuthuzeli November’s ‘Pinch Me’ Moment at the Paris Opera Ballet

Mthuthuzeli November was determined to get out of his impoverished home town. Now has his work alongside George Balanchine at the Paris Opera Ballet.

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Trump Cuts Refugee Admissions and Prioritizes White South Africans

In a major shift from the Biden administration’s policy, the United States will accept up to 7,500 refugees this fiscal year, down from 125,000.

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More Than 40 People Killed in Bus Crash in South Africa

The bus was carrying passengers from Zimbabwe and Malawi who were traveling back to their home countries.

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Ruth Weiss, Who Chronicled Apartheid After Fleeing the Nazis, Dies at 101

Her life and work were shaped by confronting injustice in South Africa and Germany. “Blacks under apartheid — Jews under the swastika. Was it all that different?” she asked.

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Another African Charity Tied to Prince Harry Faces Criticism

A charity tied to the British royal confirmed that the government of Chad has cut ties with the group, after allegations of mismanagement.

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South African Politician Julius Malema, Subject of Trump Attacks, Is Convicted of Gun Charge

The verdict against Julius Malema came a month after a separate court convicted him of hate speech. This year, President Trump played a video montage at the White House of Mr. Malema leading chants of “Kill the Boer,” a protest song.

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South African Ambassador to France Is Found Dead in Paris

The ambassador, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa, was found outside a hotel on the western edge of the city, a day after his wife reported him missing.

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Elon Musk’s Father, Errol Musk, Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help.

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Photography’s Next Generation, Bursting Out of the Frames

On the 40th anniversary of the New Photography series at MoMA, 13 artists and collectives on three continents find ties that bind — and a resurrection.

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