Tag: South Africa

A group of government agencies burned about $1 million worth of rhino-related items Thursday as a statement to the rest of the world that the black market for rhino horn must be shut down. (AP Images)

Energy and Environment

Feds burn $1 million worth of rhino horn

Kyle Feldscher · September 8, 2016 9:39 pm

The agency helped Walmart's 2011 effortsto buy a South African retailer despite local unions' opposition. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

Emails detail State Dept. effort under Clinton to aid Walmart

Sean Higgins · September 8, 2016 4:01 am

The last time the embassy and consulates were closed in South Africa was in 2009 when U.S. government officials reported a "specific" threat to diplomatic missions. (AP Photo/Waldo Swiegers)

National Security

U.S. warns of ISIS-led attacks against Americans in South Africa

Gabby Morrongiello · June 4, 2016 7:58 pm

Mel Reynolds was charged with a misdemeanor earlier this year for failing to file income tax returns from 2009-12, but refused to show up to his initial court hearing. (AP Photo)

Former congressman arrested following flight from Johannesburg to Atlanta

Anna Giaritelli · April 11, 2016 9:54 pm

Former congressman Mel Reynolds, 64, said he is caring for his daughter and can't leave the continent. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Ex-Dem lawmaker refuses to leave Africa for U.S. trial

Anna Giaritelli · March 31, 2016 10:23 pm

Questions surrounding Clinton's lack of media availability have dominated much of press' coverage of her run. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

It’s been 85 days since Hillary Clinton held a press conference

Becket Adams · February 27, 2016 5:39 pm

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National Security

Trevor Noah tells Dems about childhood under apartheid

Susan Ferrechio · January 29, 2016 6:04 pm

If Froman determines that South Africa is allowing the estimated 65,000 annual tons of U.S. meat and poultry onto South African shelves by March 15, Obama could revoke Monday's proclamation so that it never takes effect. (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

Obama threatens to hike duties on South African exports

Nicole Duran · January 11, 2016 11:29 pm

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen and others have been warning for years that they cannot keep the easy-money policies of the financial crisis in place forever. (AP Photo)

Emerging markets fear the Fed

Joseph Lawler · September 8, 2015 4:01 am

Daron Acemoglu, of MIT, and James Robinson, of Harvard, criticized Piketty's book, writing that Piketty's arguments give a "misleading characterization of the true nature of inequality." (iStock Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Study: Piketty mischaracterizes inequality, economic laws

Jason Russell · December 22, 2014 10:25 pm

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks to a crowd during an event marking 25 years since the leader was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, in Dharmsala, India, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

National Security

Nobel laureates cancel South Africa meeting

Christopher Torchia · October 2, 2014 4:09 pm

South Africa makes nuclear deal with Russia

Christopher Torchia · September 23, 2014 3:48 pm