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Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly at age 58 • May 11, 2025, 9:09 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
Cape Town’s Plan to Hike Municipal Levies Infuriates Homeowners • May 6, 2025, 8:48 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)
Watch – Cape Town’s accusation collision: JP Smith, gang boss accused Ralph Stanfield and the cops • May 1, 2025, 10:00 AM ET (Daily Maverick)
Cape Town Uses Helicopters to Fight Wildfires Raging Near City • Apr. 29, 2025, 4:47 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)
Cape Town river rehab projects to go ahead after City reverses decision to delay budget spend • Apr. 22, 2025, 12:13 AM ET (Daily Maverick)

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Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
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A woman with a brightly-colored feather headdress and costume, during a Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro. Rio Carnival. Brazil Carnival.
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