Africa: Anti-Foreigner Violence in South Africa Is Easily Sparked – What Hasn’t Been Done to Deal With It

Africa: Anti-Foreigner Violence in South Africa Is Easily Sparked – What Hasn’t Been Done to Deal With It

Threats and deadly conflict over migration are spreading fast in South Africa. This is hugely worrying and could result in widespread injury and killings, as it has in the past. The region’s investment prospects could be dimmed too, due to perceptions of political instability. The need for effective responses is real and urgent. The death…

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Indonesia finds radiation at clove farm in probe sparked by Cesium-137-tainted shrimp and spices in U.S.

Indonesia finds radiation at clove farm in probe sparked by Cesium-137-tainted shrimp and spices in U.S.

Jakarta — Indonesian authorities found traces of radioactivity at a clove farm on Sumatra island, a government spokesperson said Tuesday, as Jakarta expanded an investigation launched after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected Cesium-137 contamination of spices from Indonesia. The FDA recently said it had detected the presence of Cesium-137 in a sample of cloves…

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