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

1. Yet another attempted house robbery in Tanjore Road

A house in Tanjore Road was broken into on Saturday night (May 20) in yet another attempted robbery in the street. The suspects managed to break a window and the burglar bars, and gained access to the house.

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2. Stranded and abandoned baby barn owl set free into the wild

The baby barn owl that was left stranded and abandoned at the Ladysmith airfield recently was set free into the wild on Saturday evening (May 20).

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3. Interesting facts about snakes you need to know during winter

Ladysmith is lucky to have its own snake expert, Fanie Cilliers, who knows and understands snakes very well. Here are some interesting snake facts you should know for this time of year when winter is setting in.

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4. American climber dies on Everest, Indian missing

Since the first summit of Everest in 1953, more than 300 people – most of them locals – have died attempting to scale Everest and Lhotse, which share the same route until diverting at Camp 3 at 7200 metres.

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5. What to expect from Trump’s visit to Israel, Palestinian territories

US President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories on Monday and Tuesday will be closely scrutinised as he seeks ways to restart peace efforts. Here are key issues:

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