South Africa

Badass Impala Makes Incredible Escape From Crocodiles, Hippos And 16 Wild Dogs

“Sometimes luck is on your side and sometimes it isn’t. It was this impala’s day.”
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South African Court Orders Ex-President Jacob Zuma Jailed For Contempt

Zuma was not in court for the ruling on Tuesday and has been ordered to hand himself over within five days.
By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME, AP

'Brave Little Crab' Mesmerizes Pride Of Lions In South Africa

"This little fella was up for it," one of the videographers said.
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Weird ‘Living Fossil’ Fish Lives 100 Years, Pregnant For 5

The coelacanth — a giant bizarre fish still around from dinosaur times — can live for 100 years, a new study found.
By Seth Borenstein, AP

World Health Organization Gives COVID-19 Variants 'Non-Stigmatizing' Greek Names

WHO said all viruses "change over time" and hoped the shift would remove stigma associated with regions where variants were first seen.
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South Africa Returns To Stricter Lockdown, COVID-19 Cases 'Surging'

Positive cases in South Africa in the past seven days were 31% higher than the week before, and 66% higher than the week before that.
By Gerald Imray, AP

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Up To 6 Months Later, Study Finds

The vaccine also appears to work against the South African variant, B.1.351.
By AP

Impala Escapes Crocodile's Jaws But A Cruel Fate Awaits It

The animal put up a heroic fight to survive in South Africa -- yet nature had other plans.
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New Variants Raise Worry About COVID-19 Virus Reinfections

Scientists discovered a new version of the virus in South Africa that’s more contagious and less susceptible to certain treatments.
By Marilynn Marchione, AP`

Johnson & Johnson 1-Dose Shot Prevents COVID-19, But Less Than Some Others

J&J said within a week, it will file an application for emergency use in the U.S., and then abroad.
By AP