Can police stamp out violence in South Africa...

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South Africa saw a spate of violent shootings over the last week triggering conspiracy theories and suspicions. South Africa has been simmering since last Summer, when the country saw some of the worst outbreaks of violence in decades. Andrew Harding says there is a jittery mood ...  Show more

Outside of a war zone, South Africa is one of the most dangerous places in the world. The country’s murder rate is now at a 20-year high. With trust in the police falling, communities say they have no option but to defend themselves. BBC Africa Eye’s Ayanda Charlie joins two volu ...  Show more

A mass shooting left five people dead and dozens of others injured last week at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar that’s served as a safe space for the Colorado Springs queer community for over 20 years. Just days later, a gunman opened fire in a Virginia Walmart, killing six people. 

First: Police in Louisville say a shooter killed at least four people and sent at least eight more to the hospital -- including two police officers -- after a morning assault at a downtown bank. The shooter, believed to be an ex-bank employee, was killed.  Plus: A federal judge ...  Show more