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Quincy Jones was a trumpeter, bandleader, arranger, composer, producer and winner of 27 Grammy Awards.

The Nobel prizes are presented to the laureates on Dec. 10, the anniversary of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel's death.

Based on the early results, the ANC is projected to have roughly 42 pct of the vote when the count is over.

More than 27 million South Africans are registered to vote at more than 23,000 polling stations.

The current demonstration on the Ivy League campus in Manhattan echoes those past protests, almost all of which took place in April as well.

I will gladly become a Modern Day Nelson Mandela, said Donald Trump.

For those who worry authoritarian rulers are firmly in the ascendant over more liberal democrats, there is likely much to fret about 2024.

Malala Yousafzai said the Taliban's actions should be considered "gender apartheid" and that it had "in effect ... made girlhood illegal".

Here's a look other people who remained top of their game into their twilight years.

The family is selling the anti-apartheid leader's personal belongings to help pay for a memorial garden being built in his honor.

Pathe'O aims to change people's attitude towards the tailoring profession across Africa and create opportunities for the next generation.

South Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which authorities believe is driving a surge in COVID-19 infections that could overwhelm its healthcare system.

Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has been elected the new Bersatu Armada (Youth) chief for the term 2019 to 2022.

Journalist and presenter James Chau has more to offer than just being another face on TV. The UN Goodwill Ambassador imparts his knowledge in journalism and activism.

At the time, the "Rainbow Nation", under the leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) chief and global icon Nelson Mandela was emerging from decades of apartheid.

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.