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

1. Vehicles collide at intersection of Forbes and Queen Street, Ladysmith

Two cars were involved in a crash at the intersection of Forbes and Queen Street yesterday evening (September 20).

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2. The Ladysmith Gazette newspaper is out, so get your copy NOW

The Ladysmith Gazette newspaper is out today, so you’d be wise to get your copy as soon as possible.

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3. Ramakrishna Centre hosts clinic in Ladysmith

On Sunday (September 17), the Ramakrishna Centre, Ladysmith Sub-Centre, held its medical camp at Acaciavale Primary School to provide much-needed medical attention to indigent members of the Ladysmith community.

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4. Desperate parents, missing children at quake-hit Mexico City school

Adriana Fargo nervously bites her lip as she waits for news on the fate of her seven-year-old daughter, feared buried in the earthquake-hit remains of a Mexico City elementary and middle school.

Read full story: Desperate parents, missing children at quake-hit Mexico City school

5. N. Korea shrugs off Trump threat as ‘dog’s bark’

North Korea’s foreign minister has brushed aside US President Donald Trump’s fiery threat to destroy his nation, comparing it to a “dog’s bark” and suggesting Pyongyang would not be deterred by the rhetoric.

Read full story: N. Korea shrugs off Trump threat as ‘dog’s bark’

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