South Africa's deputy president, Paul Mashatile, is “fine” after a health scare on Saturday after he collapsed while delivering his address at the N’wamitwa Day celebrations in Tzaneen (Limpopo province).Those in Mashatile’s circle said the collapse was caused by dehydration due to the heatwave in the area.They told TimesLIVE that the deputy president was not rushed to hospital as reported and that he was “fine”.His team said the deputy president was out of danger.M...

An Indian family was reportedly picnicking after a wedding when they were caught by rushing floodwaters and swept away.Of the 19 family members caught in the flooding, at least five are confirmed dead or missing, including four young children. The newlywed couple survived.According to the footage, the nine family members stood together when the rushing waters caught them unawares and started sweeping them one at a time. Despite brave attempts by witnesses to rescue...

Liberia's newly inaugurated President, Joseph Boakai, encountered a health scare as he suffered from a 'heat-induced faintness,' prompting an abrupt end to his inauguration speech on Monday, January 22, 2024.The 79-year-old leader was delivering his acceptance speech when he suddenly halted and was subsequently escorted off the podium during the swearing-in ceremony held in Monrovia, the nation's capital.In an official statement from the president's office, it was e...