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

1. Stop and search operation yields good results in Ladysmith

Visible Policing officers held a stop and search operation in the Ladysmith CBD on Friday (September 29).

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2. Help police locate 15-year-old missing girl

Khonzile Nompumelelo Mbongwa (15) was last seen by a friend in the Ezakheni area on Wednesday, August 9.

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3. Once again reaching the hearts of the Ladysmith community

Wednesday (September 27) once again saw Project Cornerstone co-ordinator Mr K Bihaspat reaching out to the hearts of communities in dire need. Project Cornerstone is a community-driven outreach programme supported by the Royal Hotel and evangelist Matthew Lee.

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4. Terror on Las Vegas Strip after deadly shooting spree, at least 20 dead and many injured

At least 20 people were killed and 100 wounded when a gunman went on a shooting spree on the famous Las Vegas Strip late Sunday, police and US media reports said.

Read full story: Terror on Las Vegas Strip after deadly shooting spree, at least 20 dead and many injured

5. Trial begins over assassination of N. Korea leader’s half-brother

Two women go on trial Monday accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korea’s leader, in an audacious assassination in Malaysia that stunned the world and sparked a diplomatic crisis.

Read full story: Trial begins over assassination of N. Korea leader’s half-brother

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