Johannesburg south africas largest city the metropolis is full of contrast. Its a center of crime and wealth. For neighborhoods known as the townships right next door to Office Towers 4 and a half 1000000 people live here. Today johannesburg is playing host to a special encounter. To acapella in some ways from 2 different continents have come together. From leipzig germany and just 6 from Johannesburg South africa. For a week these 6 women and 6 men will join forces to create a common repertoire. Well. Hope to. Each group brings its own musical tradition with it as well as curiosity about the others missing years from have a broad musical education just 6 learn by ear without sheet music they rely on their musicality and intuition will see as classical repertoire fit with the african beats of just 6 thats all beautiful because then it just like out comes on top of what theyre doing there with the rhythm what we do with. It is that you giant mess shell make this very make. Those who don
Days. Getting answers at an apartment complex, next. Now abc 7 news at 11 00, on your side. Leon first, gunshots during childrens playtime at a rec center in Columbia Heights. Now the search for whom the trigger as nervous parents hope for an arrest. This happened on 15th and gerard streets northwest at 11 30 in the morning. Fortunately, nobody was hit by the bullets. Richard reeve has a look at the investigation happening now. Rich, what is the latest . Richard normally this playground is locked at night, but this time it is locked after the gunfire. This is a story also about the rec center, closed after the gunfire. Then down here, it says very plainly, no guns. Apparently, some at it was not listening. It was quick. Richard inside this Columbia Heights playground, dozens of children, a handful of parents, and moments of terror. I saw three young men in a gun. Richard it happened tuesday morning. A witness saw a man run across the playground, then turn and fire towards the rear entr
Evidence and the money connected to the case in the mansion murders. Now abc 7 news at 11 00 am on your side. Leon developing now, drug making could behind an explosion at a federal building. Latebreaking details, the blast happened saturday at the National Institute of standards and technology in gaithersburg which is where tom roussey is now with the investigation happening. Tom, what is the latest . Tom nsit has a giant property off of 270 in gaithersburg. In the distance, that is the billing, building 236 where the explosion happened saturday night. It is called the special projects building. The nsit is part of the u. S. Department of commerce, part of a huge property off of 270. This explosion that happened saturday night happened right around 7 00. They confirmed they are investigating whether chemical used to make drugs were involved in what happened saturday night. Nsit says there was a member of a Security Force who was nearby when the explosion happened. He was taken to a Tr
Making it easier for some groups to visit cuba from the United States. Cuba and the u. S. Broke diplomatic relations in 1961 when cuban president fidel castro banished u. S. Diplomats calling the u. S. Embassy a nest of spy. Critics including several republican president ial candidates say cuba hasnt done enough to earn a new relationship with the United States. I would end the diplomatic relations with our antiamerican communist tyranny until such time as they held a democratic opening in cuba. The flag raising in cuba will have to wait for john kerrys visit. The official embassy reopening scheduled for early august. Stephanie ramos, abc news, washington. Switching gears to a confrontationing that woof boy is sparking millions of comments. The cook and the owner of a dinner portland maine, is under fire for losing her cool, yelling at a crying toddler. Darla admits she nearly lost her mind after listening to the 2yearold cry for a long time despite the backlash from parents around the
A hatchet, two smoke grenades a folding saw and 12 bottle rockets. T. S. A. Officers are following up with the travelers who havent been identified. Leon also happening now d. C. Police are looking for a man who stabbed a pregnant bicyclists at 17 and g Street Southeast of Congressional Cemetery 5 00 yesterday afternoon. 33yearold woman who was seven months pregnant was crossing a street when a man stabbed her in the shoulder. She was taken to the hospital where she was treated and released. If you have any information about the case, you are urged to call police immediately. Maureen . Maureen leon the man who flue a gyrocopter through restricted Washington Air space rejects a plea deal. Doug hughes flew the aircraft to the u. S. Capitol in april and called it an act of civil disobedience meant to promote Campaign Finance reform. The plea deal would have required him to spend six months in jail. Since he rejected it the next hearing is set for august 6. Developing news at the u. S. Cap