Ladysmith Gazette’s pick of the top 5 local and international news stories of today

1. Lower the risk of your home being broken into by taking heed of these valuable tips

Criminals generally study each and every move of their targets and know their pattern of movement, so be vigilant at all times.

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2. Company visits school to help uplift the community of Ladysmith

A total of 60 CCBSA employees attended the Employee Volunteerism at Qophindela Secondary School to repair / replace windows and doors, and build shelves for the library.

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3. All dressed in white for Women’s Day event

The aim of the event was to motivate and inspire all the strong, brave women.

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4. Japan wakes up to North Korean missile warnings

Millions of Japanese awoke to ominous text messages Tuesday warning them to take cover as a North Korean missile flew overhead, with one train operator bluntly explaining its halted service as “Reason: Ballistic missile launch”.

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5. Houston races to rescue flood victims before storm’s return

Rescue teams in boats, trucks and helicopters scrambled Monday to reach hundreds of Texans marooned on flooded streets in and around the city of Houston before monster storm Harvey returns.

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