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Solly’s Corner, a popular eatery in downtown Johannesburg, was busy. Pieces of hake and crisp fries crackled in the fryer, green chillies were chopped, and generous amounts of homemade sauce were spread onto filled sandwiches. Broadcaster and food enthusiast Nick Hamman stepped behind the counter, where Yoonas and Mohammed

There was nothing particularly unusual about the middle-aged couple living in the low, stone-covered villa on Calle Padre Cardiel, a quiet street in the tree-lined Parque Luro neighborhood of Mar del Plata, Argentina’s most well-known coastal city. Patricia Kadgien, 58, was originally from Buenos Aires,

Resistance in the Shadows: Germans Who Defied the Nazis Growing up, our home had a steadfast rule: nothing German was permitted. No appliances from German manufacturers in the kitchen, no cars from German automakers in the driveway. The decree came from my mother. She was not a survivor of the

A body discovered on a remote Greek island has been confirmed as that of Michele Bourda, the British tourist who vanished from a beach over a month ago. Greece’s coastguard verified that the 59-year-old, whose disappearance led to an extensive search, had been found on the islet

Art Exhibition Explores Legacy of Prefab Housing in East Germany The cultural and political influence of East Germany’s high-rise prefabricated apartment blocks—a defining feature of one of history’s largest social housing initiatives—is the focus of a new art exhibition. The show also subtly addresses the

A British couple who died in Lisbon after a funicular tram derailed on Wednesday have been identified as Kayleigh Smith and William Nelson. Smith, 36, and Nelson, 44, were among 16 people killed when the Elevador da Glória lost control on a hill and crashed into a building. Smith, from