Mass Shooting in South Africa: 9 Killed, 10 Wounded in Johannesburg Attack A devastating mass shooting occurred in Bekkersdal township, west of Johannesburg, South Africa, claiming the lives of at least 9 people and leaving 10 others wounded. The attack happened just before 1 am at a tavern, where around 12 unknown suspects in a white minibus and a silver sedan opened fire at patrons and continued shooting randomly as they fled the scene. The video shows the attackers, armed with pistols and an AK-47 rifle, entering the tavern and shooting at patrons without provocation. They also took valuables, including cell phones, from the victims. The motive behind the attack is still unclear, and police have launched a manhunt for the suspects. This incident marks the second mass shooting in South Africa this month, following a December 6 attack at a hostel near Pretoria that killed 12 people, including a three-year-old child. The country is grappling with one...
Ukraine needs half a trillion to recover, World Bank finds A new study has found that Ukraine will require more than half a trillion dollars to recover from three years of war with Russia.
The estimated cost to rebuild Ukraine's economy has risen to $524bn (£415bn) - nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output - according to datat from the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government.
That's an increase of more than 7% from the last estimate of $486bn reported a year ago
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